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), a glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd's Bird Jug, 1946

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware relief moulded and incised jug decorated with a bird, incised and dated: Merric Boyd 1946, 21.5 cm high

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

Merric Boyd's Gum Tree Vase

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), a glazed earthenware relief moulded and incised vase, incised: Merric Boyd Australia Gum Tree, 17.5 cm high

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 pottery vase, circa 1929, inscribed M. Boyd 1929,…

Merric Boyd Pottery Vase, 1929

Merric Boyd pottery vase, circa 1929, inscribed M. Boyd 1929, 13 cm high

Merric Boyd Pottery fruit bowl, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1940', 22…

Merric Boyd's 1940 Fruit Bowl

Merric Boyd Pottery fruit bowl, incised 'Merric Boyd, 1940', 22 cm diameter

Merric Boyd Pottery vase with incised landscape scene, signed…

Merric Boyd Landscape Vase, 1945

Merric Boyd Pottery vase with incised landscape scene, signed Merric Boyd 1945, 9.5 cm

Merric Boyd Blue glazed earthen wear vase with applied gumnut…

Merric Boyd's Blue Glazed Earthenware Vase with Gumleaf

Merric Boyd Blue glazed earthen wear vase with applied gumnut and gumleaf incised 'Merric Boyd, 1926', 19 cm

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) & Doris Boyd (1888-1960). A…

Merric & Doris Boyd Landscape Vase (1939)

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959) & Doris Boyd (1888-1960). A vase, cylindrical vase painted with a continuous, stylised landscape on cream ground, incised Merric Boyd 1939 to base, 19.5 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

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A jug, compressed ovoid glazed…

Merric Boyd's Hand-Painted Landscape Jug

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959). A jug, compressed ovoid glazed earthenware jug with hand-modelled and underglaze painted decoration of a windswept tree landscape, incised Merric Boyd 1937, Australia to base, 12.5 cm high

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959) & Doris Boyd (1888-1960). A…

Boyd Landscape Vase, 1932

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959) & Doris Boyd (1888-1960). A vase, tapering cylindrical formed vase painted with a continuous, stylised landscape, incised Merric Boyd 1932 to base, Doris Boyd, 24.5 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) & Doris Boyd (1888-1960). A…

Merric & Doris Boyd Landscape Vase, 1917

William Merric Boyd (1888-1959) & Doris Boyd (1888-1960). A vase, cylindrical vase painted with a continuous landscape on cream ground, incised Merric Boyd 1917 to base, 23.5 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

William Merric Boyd. Large pottery jug mottled cream and blue…

Mottled Cream and Blue Pottery Jug by Merric Boyd

William Merric Boyd. Large pottery jug mottled cream and blue glaze handle in the form of tree trunk Main body decorated with landscape design. Signed to base Merric Boyd (1946). Height 18.5 cm

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

Boyd's Koala Jug, 1923

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware jug with applied koala, incised Boyd 1923, 13.5 cm high

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

Merric Boyd's Grape and Leaf Jug (1923)

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware grape and leaf decorated jug, incised M Boyd 1923, 15 cm high

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 glazed earthenware…

Merric Boyd's Glazed Earthenware Landscape Jug (1952)

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware landscape incised branch handled jug, incised Merric Boyd, 1952, 23 cm high

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 (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…

Merric Boyd Blue Glazed Fruit Bowl with Leaf Decoration

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A blue glazed earthenware fruit bowl with leaf decoration, incised Merric Boyd Fruit Bowl 1939, 21 cm high

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

Blue Glazed Earthenware Jug with Tree Decoration by Boyd

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A blue glazed earthenware jug with tree decoration, incised Hand Craft Boyd 1920, 17.5 cm high

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), Kangaroo 1950, pencil,…

Kangaroo by Merric Boyd (1950)

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), Kangaroo 1950, pencil, signed, dated & titled lower centre Kangaroo Merric Boyd 1950, 24 x 17 cm

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

Merric Boyd's Tree Jug, 1935

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware relief moulded tree jug, incised Merric Boyd 1935, 14.5 cm high

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

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

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

Merric Boyd Landscape Vase, 1935

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware landscape vase, incised Handcraft Boyd Australia 1935 also incised D. Boyd, 15 cm high

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

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), For Crufel Porcelain.…

Wind-swept Tree Bowl by Merric Boyd

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959), For Crufel Porcelain. A glazed bowl with relief decorated wind swept tree incised Merric Boyd, Crufel Porcelain, 1934, 11.5 cm high, 23 cm diameter

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

Merric Boyd Landscape Jug, 1923

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware landscape decorated jug, incised Hand Craft Boyd, 1923, 14 cm high

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

Merric Boyd's Landscape Jug

William Merric (Merric) Boyd (1888-1959). A glazed earthenware decorated landscape jug, incised Merric Boyd 1931 Australian Gum Leaf & Seed Pods, 14 cm high

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

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

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

Merric Boyd animal figures depicting a seated koala & one other…

Merric Boyd's Animal Figures with Authentication

Merric Boyd animal figures depicting a seated koala & one other animal with baby, paper work authentication from a Boyd family member. Condition fair to poor, some losses to both figures. Height of tallest 12 cm

Merric Boyd pottery vase, incised signature dated 1926 11.5 cm

1926 Merric Boyd Incised Pottery Vase - 11.5cm

Merric Boyd pottery vase, incised signature dated 1926 11.5 cm

Merric Boyd blue glazed gum leaf bowl incised Boyd 1922 to base,…

Blue Glazed Gum Leaf Bowl by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd blue glazed gum leaf bowl incised Boyd 1922 to base, measures 17.7 cm diameter. Provenance: Gifted to the family by Merric Boyd

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 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

A Merric Boyd jug 1945, the wheel thrown jug with an applied…

Blue Glazed Merric Boyd Vine Jug

A Merric Boyd jug 1945, the wheel thrown jug with an applied vine stem handle and applied leaves and grapes, having a thin blue glaze to the body, richer to the fruits and handle; inscribed signature and date underside. Height 18 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 (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

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

Small Merric Boyd pot, signed 1949, 5 cm high

1949 Merric Boyd signed miniature pottery

Small Merric Boyd pot, signed 1949, 5 cm high

Merric Boyd pot, signed 1945, 8 cm high

1945 Merric Boyd Signed Pot, 8cm

Merric Boyd pot, signed 1945, 8 cm high

Merric Boyd blue glazed vase, 12 cm high, dated 1923

Blue Glazed Merric Boyd Vase 1923

Merric Boyd blue glazed vase, 12 cm high, dated 1923

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 bowl with applied gumnuts & leaves glazed…

Green Glazed Pottery Bowl with Gumnuts and Leaves

Merric Boyd: Pottery bowl with applied gumnuts & leaves glazed in green, signed & dated 1930. Width 13 cm

Merric Boyd Green glazed pottery vase, incised signature dated…

Green Glazed Boyd Pottery Vase, Dated 1929

Merric Boyd Green glazed pottery vase, incised signature dated 1929. 10 cm

Merric Boyd pottery vase with painted landscape scene, incised…

Merric Boyd Landscape Pottery Vase, 1946

Merric Boyd pottery vase with painted landscape scene, incised signature dated 1946. Height 5.5 cm, width 7.5 cm

Merric Boyd pottery vase, signed & dated 1924. Height 8.5 cm,…

1924 Merric Boyd Signed Pottery Vase

Merric Boyd pottery vase, signed & dated 1924. Height 8.5 cm, width 12 cm

Merric Boyd Pottery vase with hand painted landscape scene,…

Merric Boyd Hand-Painted Landscape Vase (1941)

Merric Boyd Pottery vase with hand painted landscape scene, incised signature dated 1941. 10 cm

Australian pottery two handled vase by Merric Boyd, signed to…

Merric Boyd Two-Handled Vase

Australian pottery two handled vase by Merric Boyd, signed to base Boyd 22, height 13 cm

Merric Boyd (Active c.1908-44), Doris Boyd (Active c.1915-early…

Merric and Doris Boyd Gum Tree Vase, 1933

Merric Boyd (Active c.1908-44), Doris Boyd (Active c.1915-early 40s), the gum tree modelled vase incised Merric Boyd / colour by / Doris Boyd / 1933 to base, 6 cm high

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

Merric Boyd vase with flared rim, dated 1924 to base

1924 Merric Boyd Flared Rim Vase

Merric Boyd vase with flared rim, dated 1924 to base

Merric Boyd vase in royal blue, dated 1924 to base

1924 Royal Blue Merric Boyd Vase

Merric Boyd vase in royal blue, dated 1924 to base

Merric Boyd: vase with sgraffito bush landscape glazed in…

Merric Boyd's Sgraffito Vase with Bush Landscape Glaze

Merric Boyd: vase with sgraffito bush landscape glazed in gray/green. Incised 'Merric Boyd. 1940 Australian Valley'. 12.5 cm. VG condition

Merric Boyd: Windswept abstract landscape vase glazed in green…

Windswept Landscape Vase by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd: Windswept abstract landscape vase glazed in green and blue. incised signature dated 1937. Height 11 cm. VG condition

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) A cream and green moulded earthenware…

Merric Boyd's Frond Jug (1936)

Merric Boyd (1888-1959) A cream and green moulded earthenware jug with large fronds issuing from the handle and palm tree to the background, inscribed and dated Merric Boyd 1936, restoration to lip 15.5 cm high

Merric Boyd (1888-1959) A moulded gumleaf earthenware…

Molded Gumleaf Candlestick by Merric Boyd

Merric Boyd (1888-1959) A moulded gumleaf earthenware candlestick inscribed and dated Merric Boyd 1946 22 cm high

Merric Boyd (1888-1959) an olive and green glazed waisted…

Merric Boyd Olive Glazed Vase, 1925

Merric Boyd (1888-1959) an olive and green glazed waisted earthenware vase inscribed and dated M. Boyd 1925 19 cm high

Merric Boyd. Pottery vase with all-over pale blue 2-tone glaze.…

Blue Glazed Pottery Vase by Merric Boyd (1923)

Merric Boyd. Pottery vase with all-over pale blue 2-tone glaze. Signed on base, dated 1923. 13.5 cm

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), green glazed pottery bowl, signed and…

Green Glazed Pottery Bowl by Merric Boyd (1927)

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), green glazed pottery bowl, signed and dated 1927, 9.5 cm tall

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), hand painted vase, signed and dated…

Hand-painted Merric Boyd vase, signed and dated 1938

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), hand painted vase, signed and dated 1938 (hairlines)

Small Merric Boyd (1888-1959), blue glazed vase with tree motif,…

Blue Tree Vase by Small Merric Boyd

Small Merric Boyd (1888-1959), blue glazed vase with tree motif, two hairline cracks, 9.5 cm tall

Merric Boyd (1888-1950), cylindrical earthenware jug with…

Merric Boyd's Kangaroo Jug

Merric Boyd (1888-1950), cylindrical earthenware jug with applied trees and foliage and kangaroos on a mottled blue ground incised signed Merric Boyd and dated 1945. 17 cm high

Merric Boyd (1888-1950), Victoria a bulbous form cylindrical…

Merric Boyd Jug with Fence and Leaves

Merric Boyd (1888-1950), Victoria a bulbous form cylindrical earthenware jug with applied leaves and post and rail fence with a branch handle on a mottled blue ground incised Merric Boyd and dated 1944. 13 cm high

Merric Boyd (1888-1950), Victoria a cylindrical flared vase,…

Merric Boyd's Flared Vase with Tree and Foliage Motif

Merric Boyd (1888-1950), Victoria a cylindrical flared vase, moulded tree and foliage with branch handle, incised Merric Boyd and dated 1944. 12 cm high, 20 cm wide

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 sleeve vase, c. 1938 grey blue and sage green…

Merric Boyd Relief Vase, 1938

Merric Boyd sleeve vase, c. 1938 grey blue and sage green relief decorated with trees and landscape, signed and dated. Height 14 cm

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), a mottled blue glazed earthenware vase…

Merric Boyd Vase and Bowl, 1928-1937

Merric Boyd (1888-1959), a mottled blue glazed earthenware vase with waisted neck, signed and dated M. Boyd 1928, 25 cm high; and a small grey glazed earthenware bowl by Merric Boyd (1888-1959), painted with a green tree, inscribed and dated Merric Boyd…