Born in Melbourne in 1888, William Merric Boyd, known as Merric Boyd, a sculptor, first studied drawing at the Melbourne National Gallery School. After successful experiments in pottery he built a pottery at the family home at Murrumbeena, near Melbourne, and soon became recognised as Australia's first art potter. After a period with the Australian Flying Corps during World War I, he spent some time working in the Staffordshire Potteries in England and on his return to Australia consolidated his reputation as Australia's finest potter. He is still regarded as the 'father of Australian pottery'. Ill-health forced him to give up pottery in later life and he then concentrated on drawing. A book of his later drawings was published in 1975. William Merric Boyd died in 1959.

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William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), An early stoneware…

Stoneware Koala Vase by Merric Boyd

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), An early stoneware koala vase, incised Boyd, 16 cm high

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A jug, cylindrical shaped…

Koala and Gum Leaf Jug by William Merric Boyd

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A jug, cylindrical shaped earthenware jug modelled with two koala and a gum leaf, coloured and green mottled glaze, incised Boyd Australia to base, 14.2 cm high

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A koala jug, an earthenware…

Koala Jug by William Merric Boyd

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A koala jug, an earthenware jug modelled as a koala, branch handle, green textured glaze, incised designed by M. Boyd 1914 to base, 18 cm high

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A jug, earthenware jug…

Koala Jug by William Merric Boyd

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A jug, earthenware jug modelled to the lower section with a koala, applied with gum nuts and leaves extending into a split branch handle, mottled blue and coloured glaze, incised M. Boyd 1928 to base, 12.5 cm high

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), pottery vase, 1924 earthenware with…

Hand-painted willow tree vase by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), pottery vase, 1924 earthenware with hand painted black slip glaze in the decorated form of willow trees, hairline firing crack to base, inscribed 'Merric Boyd 1924'. Height 19.5 cm, diameter 16 cm

Merric Boyd pottery jug, c. 1938 blue glazed body, applied…

Blue Glazed Merric Boyd Pottery Jug with Gumtrees

Merric Boyd pottery jug, c. 1938 blue glazed body, applied branch, incised to base 'Merric Boyd, Australian gumtrees. Height 14.5 cm

Merric Boyd 1888-1959 Melbourne a stoneware vase in a dark blue…

Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase with Tree Motif by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd 1888-1959 Melbourne a stoneware vase in a dark blue glaze, depicting trees. Signed on the base 'Merric Boyd 1930' 18 cm

Merric and Doris Boyd pottery vase with hand-painted landscape…

Hand-painted landscape pottery vase by Merric and Doris Boyd

Merric and Doris Boyd pottery vase with hand-painted landscape scene signatures obscured 14 cm high

Merric Boyd pottery bowl vine and grape decoration, green glaze,…

Merric Boyd Grape Vine Pottery Bowl

Merric Boyd pottery bowl vine and grape decoration, green glaze, signed to base 'Merric Boyd 1931 (m)', height 10 cm

Merric Boyd wind-swept tree pottery jug, incised 'Merric Boyd,…

Wind-Swept Tree Pottery Jug by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd wind-swept tree pottery jug, incised 'Merric Boyd, gum tree from Australia, 1939', 15 cm high, 15 cm wide

Merric Boyd pottery vase with finely painted mountain landscape…

Merric Boyd's 1936 Mountain Landscape Pottery Vase

Merric Boyd pottery vase with finely painted mountain landscape scene, incised 'Merric Boyd 1936', 15.5 cm high

Merric Boyd, (1888-1959) A Handbuilt pottery jug carved…

Abstract Bush Jug with Windswept Branch Handle

Merric Boyd, (1888-1959) A Handbuilt pottery jug carved abstract bush scene with a stylised windswept branch handle, mottled green interior, incised Merric Boyd the bush jug 1947 to base, 12 cm high

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd Grape Leaf Jug, 1950

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware grape leaf decorated jug with a branch handle, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1950' to the base, 23.5 cm high

Merric Boyd: vase glazed in blue with applied gumnut and leaves.…

Blue Gumnut Vase by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd: vase glazed in blue with applied gumnut and leaves. Incised 'Hand Crafted 1920'. lovely early piece. 18 cm. VG condition

Merric Boyd, (1888-1959) jug green glaze with applied gumnuts…

Green Glazed Jug with Gumnuts and Branch Handle

Merric Boyd, (1888-1959) jug green glaze with applied gumnuts and leaves and stylized branch handle, 14.5 cm total height

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), Cruffel Art Pocelain…

Cruffel Porcelain Vase by Merric Boyd

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), Cruffel Art Pocelain (circa 1935), a blue and green glazed baluster form vase relief moulded with gumnuts and gumleaves, incised 'Merric Boyd Cruffel porcelain 1934' and stamped Cruffel porcelain to the base, 19…

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A green glazed…

Merric Boyd's Apple Jug

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A green glazed earthenware jug decorated in high relief with apples and leaves, incised Merric Boyd 1936, 15 cm high

Neil Douglas & Arthur Merric Boyd pottery plate with sgraffito…

Emus in Landscape Pottery Plate by Neil Douglas & A.M.B

Neil Douglas & Arthur Merric Boyd pottery plate with sgraffito emus in landscape, incised 'Neil Douglas, A.M.B. Australia, 1951 25 cm diameter

Boyd, Merric (1888-1959). Pottery koala jug. Two toned green…

Merric Boyd's Koala Jug

Boyd, Merric (1888-1959). Pottery koala jug. Two toned green glaze. Applied koala handle. Inscribed to base 'Merric Boyd, 1935 Native bear Australia (koala).'. Height 13.5 cm

Merric Boyd (Active c.1908-44), landscape vase incised Merric…

Merric Boyd Landscape Vase, Incised 1916

Merric Boyd (Active c.1908-44), landscape vase incised Merric Boyd / 1916 to base, 25 cm high

A miniature glazed earthenware vase by Merric Boyd (1888-1959),…

Merric Boyd Glazed Earthenware Vase with Tree Relief Mold

A miniature glazed earthenware vase by Merric Boyd (1888-1959), Australian, 1942, relief moulded with a windswept tree, incised to base: Merric Boyd 1942, 5.5 cm high. Other Notes: For a similar example please see lot 449 of Tempus Fugit: The Collection…

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd's Glazed Earthenware Vase

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware tree and leaf decorated vase, incised 'Here & Now, love Grandad Merric Boyd, 1941' to the base, 20 cm high. Provenance: Hurnall's Antiques & decorative Arts catalogue, no.38

William Merric Boyd, Australia 1888-1959, glazed earthenware…

Mottled Glazed Vase by William Merric Boyd

William Merric Boyd, Australia 1888-1959, glazed earthenware vase of blue/green mottled colour, Cruffel Porcelain Melbourne. Label to base, height 14 cm, diameter 23 cm

Large Merric Boyd jug with branch handle and Gumnuts

Branch-handled Gumnut Jug by Merric Boyd

Large Merric Boyd jug with branch handle and Gumnuts

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware…

Glazed Koala Jug by Merric Boyd (1944)

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware jug with an applied koala handle, incised 'Merric Boyd 1944', 10 cm high. Provenance: Hurnall's Antiques & decorative Arts catalogue, no.34

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A blue glazed…

Blue Apple Jug by Merric Boyd

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A blue glazed earthenware jug decorated in high relief with apples and leaves, incised Merric Boyd 1936, 19 cm high

Merric Boyd tree stump vase with three applied koalas and…

Koala Stump Vase by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd tree stump vase with three applied koalas and wind-swept branches, signed 'Koala, Vic., Australia, 1929', 16 cm high

Merric Boyd, earthenware jug with applied leaves and berries,…

Earthenware Jug with Leaves and Berries

Merric Boyd, earthenware jug with applied leaves and berries, 17 cm high

Merric Boyd Pottery jug with applied gum leaves, incised M Boyd…

Merric Boyd's Gum Leaf Jug (1923)

Merric Boyd Pottery jug with applied gum leaves, incised M Boyd 1923, 20 cm high

Merric Boyd pottery koala vase, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1924', 17.…

Merric Boyd Koala Vase, 1924

Merric Boyd pottery koala vase, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1924', 17.5 cm high

William Merric Boyd, Australia 1888-1959, a glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd's Grape and Vine Water Jug

William Merric Boyd, Australia 1888-1959, a glazed earthenware water jug decorated with grapes and vine leaves, the vine extended into the single handle, incised signature to base: Merric Boyd 1936, height 22 cm

Merric Boyd ceramic koala vase signed dated 1915, measures 18.2…

Merric Boyd Koala Vase, 1915

Merric Boyd ceramic koala vase signed dated 1915, measures 18.2 cm high. Provenance: The family were friends with the Boyd family and this koala vase was given as a gift in 1915 by Merric Boyd, and there is one in the Shepparton Art gallery, Victoria

Merric Boyd koala jug with grey glaze, signed 'Koala, Vic.,…

Merric Boyd Koala Jug with Grey Glaze

Merric Boyd koala jug with grey glaze, signed 'Koala, Vic., Aust., 1929', 11 cm high, 11 cm wide

Merric Boyd pottery jug with hand-painted rural scene and two…

Merric Boyd's Koala Jug: A Unique Australian Artwork

Merric Boyd pottery jug with hand-painted rural scene and two applied koalas perched on the branch handle, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1941', 14 cm high, 15 cm wide. Merric Boyd described his great joy in successfully throwing his first pot at Archibald…

Merric Boyd pottery jug with applied grapes, leaves and branch…

Merric Boyd Pottery Jug with Grape and Branch Handle

Merric Boyd pottery jug with applied grapes, leaves and branch handle incised 'Merric Boyd (M), 1929' 16 cm high, 18 cm high

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A vase, compressed and…

Merric Boyd Landscape Vase

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A vase, compressed and cylindrical in form, painted with a windswept landscape on cream, blue mottled ground, incised Merric Boyd 1941 to base, 13.5 cm high

Merric Boyd & Doris Boyd baluster shaped pottery vase painted…

Boyd Pottery Vase with Bush Landscape, 1933

Merric Boyd & Doris Boyd baluster shaped pottery vase painted with bush landscape incised 'Merric Boyd, Decoration By Doris Boyd, 1933' 21.5 cm high

Merric Boyd, blue glazed pottery bowl with applied berries and…

Blue Glazed Berry Bowl by Merric Boyd, 1931

Merric Boyd, blue glazed pottery bowl with applied berries and leaves, incised 'Boyd, 1931' with gumleaf and impressed 'Boyd Australia', 5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd Earthenware Jug with Blue Tree Decoration

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware jug, decorated with blue trees on a stone coloured ground, incised 'Merric Boyd/1915' to base, 11.5 cm high. Provenance: Property from the collection of Andree Harkness

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), Cruffel Art porcelain…

Cruffel Art Porcelain Jug with Tree Decoration

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), Cruffel Art porcelain (circa 1935), a blue and green glazed branch handled jug decorated with a moulded windswept tree, printed Cruffel porcelain to the base, 16.5 cm high. Provenance: Hurnall's Antiques &…

Merric Boyd pottery fruit bowl with rare applied figural…

Merric Boyd's Figural Fruit Bowl

Merric Boyd pottery fruit bowl with rare applied figural decoration in landscape, hand-painted with sgraffito highlights incised 'Merric Boyd, The Gardener, 1948' 13 cm high, 21 cm across. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas Australian pottery lyrebird…

AM Boyd Lyrebird Jug & Beakers Set

Arthur Merric Boyd & Neil Douglas Australian pottery lyrebird jug with set of six beakers, signed 'Arthur Merric Boyd', 29 cm high

A Merric Boyd and Doris Boyd, pottery vase coloured by Doris…

Koala and Gum Branches Pottery Vase by Merric Boyd

A Merric Boyd and Doris Boyd, pottery vase coloured by Doris Boyd, Merrick Boyd, ovoid form with koala and young the reverse with raised gum branches, signed and dated 1934. 17 cm high

Merric Boyd pottery vase with hand-painted landscape scene,…

Merric Boyd pottery vase with hand-painted landscape scene, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1947', 22.4 cm high

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval Murrumbeena Pottery bowl…

Boyd & Perceval Pottery Bowl, 1947

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval Murrumbeena Pottery bowl pottered by Boyd and decorated by John Perceval, incised 'Arthur Merric Boyd, 1947', 19.5 cm diameter

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd Glazed Earthenware Tree Bowl (1935)

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware relief moulded bowl decorated with a tree, incised and dated: Merric Boyd 1935, 15 cm high, 23 cm diameter

Merric Boyd (Australian, 1888-1959), jug, 1935, wheel-thrown…

Merric Boyd's Apple Tree Jug

Merric Boyd (Australian, 1888-1959), jug, 1935, wheel-thrown earthenware with moulded apple tree branch handle, grey to green flowing glaze, signed to base 'Merric Boyd' and dated '1935', height 19 cm.

Merric Boyd koala jug with applied koala figure, tree trunk…

Merric Boyd Koala Jug with Tree Trunk Handle

Merric Boyd koala jug with applied koala figure, tree trunk handle & a blue glaze windswept detail. Impressed signature & date to the base 'Merric Boyd 1921'. Height 20.5 cm

Merric Boyd pottery vase with sgraffito and painted landscape…

Merric Boyd Landscape Pottery Vase

Merric Boyd pottery vase with sgraffito and painted landscape decoration, incised 'Merric Boyd, Australia, 1928', 17.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide

Merric Boyd pottery jug with applied wind-swept branch handle…

Wind-swept Merric Boyd jug with rural scene

Merric Boyd pottery jug with applied wind-swept branch handle and hand-painted rural scene, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1928', 16.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), a koala jug, hand-modelled and…

Merric Boyd's Koala Jug with Windswept Tree Motif

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), a koala jug, hand-modelled and underglaze painted windswept tree motif and with an applied koala figure, green glaze, incised Merric Boyd 1930 to base, 18 cm high

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959), a jug, glazed earthenware with…

Merric Boyd's Kookaburra Jug

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959), a jug, glazed earthenware with hand -modelled and underglaze painted decoration of a windswept tree motif with a kookaburra and trunk shaped handle, incised Merric Boyd 1932, kookaburra to base, 14.5 cm high

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A rare early blue…

Merric Boyd's Koala Jug, 1928

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A rare early blue glazed earthenware jug modelled as a koala, with a branch style handle, incised marks 'Designed by M. Boyd /1928 to base', 18 cm high. Provenance: Property from the collection of Andree Harkness

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a large glazed…

Glazed Landscape Vase with Australian Wildlife

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a large glazed earthenware landscape vase relief moulded with koalas and a kookaburra in a windswept tree, incised 'Merric Boyd, Ghost tree, kookaburra, koala family Australia', 18 cm high, 23 cm diameter.…

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A large glazed…

Glazed Earthenware Pear Jug by Merric Boyd

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A large glazed earthenware pear and leaf decorated branch handled jug, 23 cm high, Exhibited: Outer Circle: The Boyds and the Murrumbeena Artists, Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia 17 Oct 2014 ? 1 Mar 2015

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A blue glazed…

Merric Boyd's Koala Jug, 1923

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A blue glazed eathenware jug modelled as a koala, incised designed by M Boyd, 1923, 18 cm high

Merric Boyd pottery vase of ovoid form with hand-painted…

Merric Boyd Landscape Vase, 1924

Merric Boyd pottery vase of ovoid form with hand-painted landscape scene glazed in green and blue, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1924', 14 cm high, 14 cm wide

Merric Boyd (Australian, 1888-1959). Assorted ceramic pieces,…

Merric Boyd Ceramic Collection: Vases and Bowl with Green Glaze

Merric Boyd (Australian, 1888-1959). Assorted ceramic pieces, earthenware, comprising of two vases, one decorated with koala reliefs, and one bowl, each with green glaze, signed and dated to base 'Merric Boyd' '1924' '1931' '1946', minor repair to rim…

An Australian pottery teapot, by Merric Boyd, signed and dated…

Merric Boyd's 1944 Handbuilt Pottery Teapot

An Australian pottery teapot, by Merric Boyd, signed and dated 1944, the handbuilt teapot with windswept handle and decoration to body and lid, signed 'Merric Boyd / 1944' to base, 19 cm high, 23 cm wide

William 'Merric' Boyd 1926 studio pottery jug, height 17.5 cm,…

William 'Merric' Boyd 1926 studio pottery jug, height 17.5 cm, signed and dated to base

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959) (potter) and Doris…

Boyd Collaboration: Glazed Vase by Merric and Doris

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959) (potter) and Doris Boyd (1888-1960) (decorator). A glazed earthenware vase, incised Merric Boyd, decorated by Doris Boyd, 1932, 21 cm high, 15 cm diameter, Exhibited: Outer Circle: The Boyds and the Murrumbeena…

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a blue glazed…

Boyd Pottery Koala Vase

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a blue glazed earthenware vase decorated with three relief moulded koalas, incised 'Boyd Pottery koala Australian native bear. 1930', 16 cm high

Merric Boyd, & Doris Boyd, rare pottery vase with hand-painted…

Hand-painted Landscape Pottery Vase by Boyd Couple

Merric Boyd, & Doris Boyd, rare pottery vase with hand-painted and sgraffito landscape scene, incised 'Merric Boyd, decoration by Doris Boyd', 14 cm high, 10.5 cm wide

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a rare early green…

Green Glazed Koala Jug by Merric Boyd (1923)

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a rare early green glazed earthenware jug modelled as a koala, incised 'Designed by M Boyd 1923', 16 cm high

Merric Boyd low bowl, 1934 of waisted cylindrical form, the…

Merric Boyd's Carved Gumtree Low Bowl

Merric Boyd low bowl, 1934 of waisted cylindrical form, the body carved with a sweeping gumtree and entwined branches, underside incised 'Merric Boyd, 1935, colour by Doris Boyd;. Height 7 cm diameter 17 cm

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a green glazed…

Merric Boyd's Koala Handle Jug

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a green glazed earthenware jug with an applied koala handle, incised 'Merric Boyd, (Mr) M. Boyd, 1930', 13 cm high

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a rare early…

Merric Boyd's Landscape Vase, 1917

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a rare early landscape vase painted in the round with a continuous landscape scene on cream ground, incised 'Merric Boyd 1917' to the base, 31 cm high

Merric Boyd tall pottery vase decorated with Australian…

Merric Boyd's Landscape Pottery Vase, 1916

Merric Boyd tall pottery vase decorated with Australian landscape, an exceptional example of Boyd's workmanship, painted in the round with evocative landscape including clusters of gumtrees, mountain ranges and brooding storm clouds. One of the earliest…

Merric Boyd 1888-1959, & Doris Boyd 1889-1960, Pottery jug,…

Doris and Merric Boyd's Grape Jug

Merric Boyd 1888-1959, & Doris Boyd 1889-1960, Pottery jug, 1931, with applied grapes, leaves, and vine branch handles, incised ""Colour decoration by Doris Boyd Merric Boyd M 1931"" height 17 cm

William Merric Boyd, Australia 1888-1959, glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd's Pear Jug

William Merric Boyd, Australia 1888-1959, glazed earthenware jug decorated with pears and associated foliage, single handle, hand incised signature to base: Merric Boyd 1932, height 19 cm, diameter 15 cm

Merric Boyd, signed pottery sculpture of a man with a bucket…

"Man with Bucket" by Merric Boyd (1926)

Merric Boyd, signed pottery sculpture of a man with a bucket 1926