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Item description Original Handmade Merric Boyd Pottery Stone Ground Cobalt Blue Glazed Ribbed Brush Pot With Flared Top Signed M Boyd To Base 12cm (W) x 12.5cm (D) x 122.7cm (H) item has light wear from use due to age No Chips No Cracks No Crazing does have a defect to the base of the pot just above the signature, In (Great condition) see photos as photos play an important role in description of condition will be posted in Cardboard and foam packaging send us an message so we can do combined postage to save you money if you buy more than one item Please note that some items cannot be combined because of delicate nature e.g. Delicate Glass items Most of the items we sell are of an antique or vintage era and reflect this in condition they are not in new condition unless stipulated we have a scale we use of (Excellent Condition): No visible flaws or wear – (Great Condition): May have very minor flaws and wear – (Good Condition): Does have flaws and wear in as found condition William Merric Boyd (Merric Boyd) was born in St Kilda 1888, Merric became interested in sculpture through a sculptor who knew his family, Web Gilbert. He made his first pot in 1908 and was first associated with commercial pottery production at the Archibald McNair's Burnley Pottery studio in Melbourne, He was also studying at the Melbourne National Gallery School under L. Bernard Hall and McCubbin, In Melbourne 1912 Merric Boyd held his first exhibitions with a second exhibition soon afterwards, By 1915 he married Doris Lucy Eleanor Bloomfield Gough. In May 1917 he joined the Australian Flying Corps before being discharged later in England and giving returned solders pottery classes for the Army Education Rehabilitation Scheme in London. Before his return to Australia in September 1919 he undertook training in pottery technique at Wedgwood's, Stoke-on-Trent. After Returning to Australia Merric exhibited works with the Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria and the NSW Society of Arts and Crafts. Merric Boyd is mostly well known for his innovations in pottery during the 20s and 30s, producing some of his most highly acclaimed ceramics with most modern art critics calling him the farther of Australian ceramics. His wife Doris also helped with the decoration of the works produced in the studio. In 1929 Merric was commissioned to make a vase for the visiting ballerina, Anna Pavlova which he made in a neoclassical style, quoting Wedgewood. Merric Boyd sold his son in-law Hatton Beck (Husband to his daughter Lucy Boyd) equipment from his Open Country studio which Hatton established into a dedicated pottery studio out of a butcher shop in Murrumbeena in 1939 called The Altamira Pottery studio. As Merric’s health declined his son Arthur and son-in-law John Perceval took over the day to day operation of the studio at the estate and fired Merric’s pots. Merric Boyd’s departure from commercial pottery led to his son Arthur and John Percival renaming the Altamira studio to AMB pottery, becoming one of the most prolific studios in Melbourne with artists Yvonne Boyd, Mary Boyd, Tim and Betty Burstall, Carl Cooper, Tom Sanders, John Howley, Albert Tucker, Jean Langley, John Yule and Charles Blackman with works by major Australian artists Arthur Boyd, John Perceval, Neil Douglas, Yvonne Boyd. Merric Boyd passed away in Murrumbeena on the 19th of September 1959 being a well respected member of the Murrumbeena community and the Australian art scene with his contribution to ceramic arts in Australia being well recognized. Please Note because we are an online store and not a physical traditional store there is no local pick up on this item or viewing of items prior to sale if you have any further questions or need more photos just message us and will endeavour help you further Please Note Australian Domestic Buyers as part of the purchase price when you purchase this Item it will be covered by Insurance (loss/Damage) & also as part of the purchase price we will Ship your Item via Australia Post/Express Australia Post whichever is applicable (see Listing) or if you item is very large we will Ship it via Pack N Send both services we use require a signature on delivery for added security Where applicable the Express Post option is also available to you if you want to pay for that service AFC107213UP Postage Size 21cm x 21cm x 21cm weight 1.5kg International Buyers are most welcome to purchase from our shop please note that if you want to purchase from us you will have to ask us for a postage quote and an insurance quote the insurance quote should include insurance for loss, non-delivery and breakage we don't cover Postage costs, Insurance costs or International applicable taxes and duties in listed price.

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