John Perceval was a prominent Australian artist known for his contributions to the fields of painting, sculpture, and ceramics. Born in 1923 in Victoria, Australia, Perceval began his career as a painter, but later turned his attention to ceramics, producing a range of works that are highly regarded for their innovative designs and technical excellence.

Perceval's ceramics are characterized by their bold use of colour and form, often featuring brightly painted surfaces and expressive, sculptural shapes. Many of his pieces are also notable for their whimsical, playful designs, which often incorporate animals, plants, and other natural motifs.

One of Perceval's most significant contributions to Australian ceramics was his role in establishing the Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery in Victoria in 1944. This studio, which Perceval co-founded with Arthur Boyd and other artists, quickly became a centre for innovation and experimentation in the field of ceramics, and helped to more...

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John Perceval, Pottery mugs with Splatter and drip glaze,…

John Perceval, Pottery mugs with Splatter and drip glaze, height 7.5 cm (each), each incised 'Perceval' to side. Some with firing cracks.

John Perceval, Pottery mugs with Splatter and drip glaze,…

John Perceval, Pottery mugs with Splatter and drip glaze, height 7.5 cm (each), each incised 'Perceval' to side. Some with firing cracks.

John Perceval, Pottery mugs with Splatter and drip glaze,…

John Perceval, Pottery mugs with Splatter and drip glaze, height 7.5 cm (each), each incised 'Perceval' to side. Some with firing cracks.

John Perceval, Pottery bowl with brown exterior glaze, height 5.…

John Perceval, Pottery bowl with brown exterior glaze, height 5.5 cm Dia.13 cm, green drip glazed interior. Incised 'Perceval' to base.

John Perceval & Arthur Merric Boyd pottery ramekin painted with…

Bush Flora Pottery Ramekin by Perceval and Boyd

John Perceval & Arthur Merric Boyd pottery ramekin painted with bush flora, incised 'A. M. B., J. P. '48', 11 cm high, 15 cm wide

John Perceval (1923-2000), pottery teapot with sgraffito female…

Sgraffito Nude Teapot by John Perceval (1958)

John Perceval (1923-2000), pottery teapot with sgraffito female nude decoration, incised 'Perceval, 1958', 37 cm high

Arthur Merric Boyd and John Perceval, ramekin, signed to base,…

Boyd and Perceval Signed Ramekin, 14.5 cm

Arthur Merric Boyd and John Perceval, ramekin, signed to base, length 14.5 cm

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval early blue glazed pottery…

Blue Glazed Sgraffito Vase by Boyd & Perceval

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval early blue glazed pottery vase with sgraffito decoration attributed to John Perceval. In the early days of production at the Murrumbeena Pottery teapot blanks were procured from Hatton Beck and then decorated. This is…

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval pottery ramekin decorated…

Bush Landscape Ramekin by Boyd & Perceval

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval pottery ramekin decorated with bush landscape, incised 'A.M.B. J.P.', 9 cm high, 15 cm wide

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval fifteen piece pottery coffee…

Boyd & Perceval Yacht Coffee Service

Arthur Merric Boyd & John Perceval fifteen piece pottery coffee service with hand-painted yacht motif, incised 'A. M. Boyd', the coffee pot 20 cm high

Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-99) John Perceval (1923-2000), Studio…

Terracotta Tea Cups by Boyd and Perceval

Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-99) John Perceval (1923-2000), Studio - tea cups, 1950's, terracotta glaze with black glaze patterns, incised Perceval and Perceval AMB, height 6 cm, diameter 11.5 cm, diameter 9 cm

John Perceval (Australian, 1923-2000), vase, wheel-thrown…

Perceval Stoneware Vase with Gloss Glaze

John Perceval (Australian, 1923-2000), vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form with slightly flared lip, the dark grey-brown clay body is partially covered in a thick pale red gloss glaze with parts turning to purple-blue in places, signed…

John Perceval, Australian (1923-2000), A rare sgrafittio…

Sgrafittio Stoneware Set with Animal Motifs

John Perceval, Australian (1923-2000), A rare sgrafittio decorated stoneware set for four dated 1957,comprising cups and saucers,large pot and cover,sugar bowl and cream jug, decorated with stylised animals and birds. Pot 21.5 cm tall

Three John Perceval Pottery mugs, with splatter & drip glaze,…

Perceval Pottery: Trio of Splattered Mugs

Three John Perceval Pottery mugs, with splatter & drip glaze, each with incised signature, minor glaze chips to rim of two. Height 10 cm, (tallest)

John Perceval Pottery bowl, with incised signature to side,…

Perceval Pottery Bowl with Incised Signature

John Perceval Pottery bowl, with incised signature to side, height 7 cm, diameter 14 cm

John Perceval (1923-200), a glazed earthenware covered jar,…

Perceval Glazed Earthenware Covered Jar, 1956

John Perceval (1923-200), a glazed earthenware covered jar, 1956, of ovoid form with two handles, incised to base and inside of cover: Perceval 1956, 32 cm high

Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999) and John Perceval…

Primrose Pottery Bowl by Boyd and Perceval

Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999) and John Perceval (1923-2000), a pink and green glazed earthenware bowl, incised to base: Perceval AMB, stamped to base: Primrose Pottery, 10 cm high

John Perceval and Arthur Merric Boyd, pottery ramekin with blue…

Blue Glazed Ramekin by Boyd and Perceval

John Perceval and Arthur Merric Boyd, pottery ramekin with blue glazed interior, signed 'Boyd + Perceval', 6 cm high, 16 cm wide

Attributed to John Perceval (Australian, 1923-2001) table lamp,…

Sang-de-boeuf Table Lamp by John Perceval

Attributed to John Perceval (Australian, 1923-2001) table lamp, c. 1970 earthenware with 'Sang-de-boeuf' glaze, unsigned

Arthur Merric Boyd, Neil Douglas and John Perceval pottery…

Australian Pottery Fruit Bowl with Kangaroos and Landscape

Arthur Merric Boyd, Neil Douglas and John Perceval pottery fruit bowl with six kangaroos in landscape, incised 'Australia, 1950, Douglas + Perceval', 6 cm high, 20.5 cm diameter

John Perceval, Two pottery dishes with sgraffito decoration,…

Perceval's Sgraffito Pottery Dishes

John Perceval, Two pottery dishes with sgraffito decoration, incised 'Perceval', 12.5 cm diameter

John Perceval, Two pottery teacups, incised 'Perceval', 8 cm…

Perceval Pottery Teacups

John Perceval, Two pottery teacups, incised 'Perceval', 8 cm high, 11 cm wide

A fifteen piece pottery tea or coffee service by John de Burgh…

Perceval Pottery Tea/Coffee Service

A fifteen piece pottery tea or coffee service by John de Burgh Perceval, (1923-2000), comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and six cups with associated saucers, (one saucer as found), in a rustic brown and drip glazed exterior, the interiors in a…

An earthenware goblet with porcelain glaze by John Perceval…

Perceval's Glazed Earthenware Goblet, 1963

An earthenware goblet with porcelain glaze by John Perceval (1923-2000), circa 1963 in partially covering high fired glaze, 12 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Primrose pottery shop, Melbourne, January 1964. Receipt available.

Early Australian pottery cup and saucer by Arthur Merric Boyd,…

Australian Pottery Cup and Saucer by Boyd and Perceval

Early Australian pottery cup and saucer by Arthur Merric Boyd, painted by John Perceval painted blue with flowers, the saucer painted pink to the underside signed underneath, height and diameter of cup (, HEIGHT 6 cm, depth 7 cm), diameter of saucer 13 cm

Neil Douglas, (1911-2003) (Decorator), John Perceval,…

Arthur Boyd Jug with Lyrebirds and Ferns Decoration

Neil Douglas, (1911-2003) (Decorator), John Perceval, (1923-2000)(Decorator), Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd, (1920-1999) (Potter), A double gourd earthenware glazed jug with underglazed decoration of lyrebirds and ferns, inscribed 'The Arthur M Boyd,…

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940), Neil Douglas (1911-2003) & John…

Kangaroo Glazed Earthenware Ramekins by Boyd, Douglas, Perceval

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940), Neil Douglas (1911-2003) & John Perceval (1923-2000). Two ramekins, glazed earthenware, both painted with repeated kangaroo motif, yellow, brown and cream glaze, incised Neil Douglas, Amb, John Perceval to base, 7.3 cm high

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) & John Perceval (1923-2000). An…

Boyd & Perceval Hand-Painted Earthenware Charger

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) & John Perceval (1923-2000). An earthenware charger, circular earthenware bowl hand painted with a lyre bird and floral motifs in vivid colours, incised Arthur Merric Boyd... to base, 34.8 cm diameter

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940), Neil Douglas (1911-2003) & John…

Boyd, Douglas, Perceval Earthenware Bowl with Kangaroos

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940), Neil Douglas (1911-2003) & John Perceval (1923-2000). A large bowl, circular earthenware bowl depicting an Australian bush landscape with kangaroos, painted in tones of blue, green and brown, incised A. M. Boyd pottery,…

Neil Douglas (1911-2003) (decorator), John Perceval (1923-2000)…

Decorated Earthenware Ramekins by Douglas, Perceval, and Boyd

Neil Douglas (1911-2003) (decorator), John Perceval (1923-2000) (decorator), Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-1999) (potter), Four wheel thrown glazed earthenware ramekins with underglaze decoration of a rooster, incised Neil Douglas, JP, AMB, 13 cm diameter

Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999) (potter) and John…

Boyd and Perceval Glazed Earthenware Carafe and Cups

Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-1999) (potter) and John Perceval (1923-2000) (decorator). A glazed earthenware carafe with lyre birds in landscape together with four small beaker cups, signed Arthur Merric Boyd, JP, 46, carafe 34 cm high

Neil Douglas (1911-2003) (decorator), John Perceval (1923-2000)…

Australian Decorated Earthenware Bowl, 1950

Neil Douglas (1911-2003) (decorator), John Perceval (1923-2000) (decorator), Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-1999) (potter). A wheel thrown glazed earthenware large bowl 1950, with underglaze decoration of kangaroos and grass trees in a landscape, incised Arthur…

Neil Douglas (1911-2003) (decorator), John Perceval (1923-2000)…

Collaborative Australian Earthenware Bowl, 1950

Neil Douglas (1911-2003) (decorator), John Perceval (1923-2000) (decorator), Arthur Merric Boyd (1920-1999) (potter). A wheel thrown glazed earthenware bowl 1950, with underglaze decoration of kangaroos, grass trees and lizards, inscribed Neil Douglas,…

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) & John Perceval (1923-2000), an…

Mythical Creatures Earthenware Bowl by Boyd & Perceval

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) & John Perceval (1923-2000), an earthenware bowl, hand painted interior depicting mythological creatures, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: Joshua McClelland gallery

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) & John Perceval (1923-2000) &…

Rainforest Charger by Boyd, Perceval & Douglas

Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) & John Perceval (1923-2000) & Neil Douglas (1911-2003), a rare charger, circular earthenware bowl depicting a vivid rainforest scene with lyre birds at the foot of a waterfall, incised A. M. Boyd to base, 33 cm diameter

Collection, noted covers signed by Olympians (40); flight cover…

Signed Memorabilia Collection with Olympians, Bradman, and Nicklaus

Collection, noted covers signed by Olympians (40); flight cover signed Kingsford Smith & Gubby Allan; poster signed Don Bradman; book & poster signed Edmund Hillary; John Perceval signature (affected by water) inside 1966 exhibition catalogue; display…

Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (Active c.1934-99), Neil Douglas…

Collaborative Ceramic Plate by Boyd, Douglas, and Perceval

Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (Active c.1934-99), Neil Douglas (Active c.1946-75), John Perceval (Active c.1944-63), incised AMB / Douglas / Perceval to the base, 19 cm diameter