Martin Boyd Australian Pottery Hand Painted Lizard Decorative Plate<\/p>\n
A striking vintage Australian decorative plate by Martin Boyd Pottery, featuring a bold hand-painted lizard design against a warm yellow ground with brown, black and white detailing.<\/p>\n
Produced circa the 1950s, the plate has a strong mid-century Australian character and a glossy glazed finish. The reverse carries an incised \u201cMartin Boyd Australia\u201d workshop mark, supporting attribution to Martin Boyd Pottery.<\/p>\n
Martin Boyd Pottery was established in Sydney in 1946 by sculptor and potter Guy Boyd, a member of the prominent Boyd artistic family. The workshop became known for decorative and functional ceramics featuring Australian flora, fauna, figurative subjects and bold hand-painted designs.<\/p>\n
Details<\/strong><\/p>\n Maker: Martin Boyd Pottery<\/p>\n Country: Australia<\/p>\n Period: Circa 1950s<\/p>\n Type: Decorative plate<\/p>\n Material: Ceramic<\/p>\n Decoration: Hand-painted lizard motif<\/p>\n Shape: Round<\/p>\n Finish: Glossy glaze<\/p>\n Mark: Incised Martin Boyd Australia workshop mark<\/p>\n Dimensions: 26.5 cm diameter \u00d7 3 cm high<\/p>\n Weight: 551 g<\/p>\n Condition<\/strong><\/p>\n Vintage pre-owned condition with light age-related wear consistent with display and handling. No obvious chips, cracks or major damage noted from inspection. The glaze remains bright and the hand-painted lizard decoration presents well. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.<\/p>\n A distinctive example of vintage Martin Boyd Australian pottery with strong decorative appeal, a clear workshop mark and an unusual Australian fauna subject.<\/p>\n Learn More About Martin Boyd Pottery<\/p>\n Discover the history, workshop marks, decorative styles and collecting advice associated with Martin Boyd Pottery.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49Read our Martin Boyd Pottery History and Collecting Guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n