Martin Boyd signed lidded bowl 1949 Australian studio pottery hand painted figurative design
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Detail of hand painted dancers Martin Boyd lidded bowl 1949 Australian pottery
Side view Martin Boyd signed lidded bowl 1949 Australian studio pottery
Rear view Martin Boyd 1949 lidded bowl vintage Australian art pottery
Martin Boyd 1949 lidded bowl styled with flowers vintage Australian studio pottery home decor
Martin Boyd signed lidded bowl 1949 Australian studio pottery hand painted figurative design
Front view Martin Boyd lidded bowl 1949 hand painted Australian studio pottery-3.jpg
Detail of hand painted dancers Martin Boyd lidded bowl 1949 Australian pottery
Side view Martin Boyd signed lidded bowl 1949 Australian studio pottery
Rear view Martin Boyd 1949 lidded bowl vintage Australian art pottery
Martin Boyd 1949 lidded bowl styled with flowers vintage Australian studio pottery home decor

Ballerina Magic - Martin Boyd Signed Lidded Jar, 1949

$295.00

This was an unexpected “I have to have it” piece. When I first saw it I felt it and I knew it was special.

It’s a scene of free-spirited dancers painted in soft pastels of pinks and yellows. They have life, movement and a sense of wonder. You can sense the movement of their fabric and the breeze that surrounds them.

Signed and dated 1949, it is a piece by the famous Australian potter Martin Boyd, created during the early years of his studio practice. The Boyd family were a remarkable artistic family, with Martin no exception.

The other unique element to this piece is that it is a lidded jar. In my research I have seen plates from the series, but nothing as rounded and softly formed as this.

This is Australian art history in its finest form.

This was an unexpected “I have to have it” piece. When I first saw it I felt it and I knew it was special.

It’s a scene of free-spirited dancers painted in soft pastels of pinks and yellows. They have life, movement and a sense of wonder. You can sense the movement of their fabric and the breeze that surrounds them.

Signed and dated 1949, it is a piece by the famous Australian potter Martin Boyd, created during the early years of his studio practice. The Boyd family were a remarkable artistic family, with Martin no exception.

The other unique element to this piece is that it is a lidded jar. In my research I have seen plates from the series, but nothing as rounded and softly formed as this.

This is Australian art history in its finest form.

  • Maker: Martin Boyd
    Signed and dated: 1949 (incised to base)
    Type: Lidded bowl
    Material: Hand-thrown and hand-painted studio pottery
    Decoration: Figurative dancers in soft pastel tones
    Origin: Australia
    Height: 12cms
    Width: 15cms

  • Good vintage condition consistent with age. There is a stable firing line to the base and two small rim nibbles. Light age-related wear. The piece is solid, displays beautifully and the lid sits well.

  • This is a special piece that is soft, warm and welcoming. Think sunshine and light breezes.

    It needs to be placed somewhere visible, surrounded by similar light, warm and inviting objects. It may not be modern but it is totally timeless.