Large AMB Pottery Bowl “Outback Farmer” Untitled

Arthur Merric Boyd (Australian 1920–1999) & Decorated By John Howley (Australian 1931-)

$3,500.00

Type Decorative Bowl
Maker/Artist Not Applicable
Stamped/Marked Signed
Colour Brown & Grey
Item Size 31cm x 31cm x 6.4cm
Postage Size 39cm x 39cm x 15cm
AFC Number AFC209203UP
Signatures/Inscriptions Hand Incised With Signature Verso ‘Arthur Merric Boyd’ And Signed ‘J Howley’ To Lower Right
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Bio

Bio John Richard Howley

In 1955 John worked in co-operation with John Perceval & Arthur Merric Boyd A M Boyd Pottery in Melbourne. The circular earthenware bowl is hand painted with a outback scene of a farmer outside his home with a rifle in his hand, an unusual scene depicting the harsh conditions of the land. It is a Handmade wheel-thrown glazed earthenware bowl by Arthur Boyd with a painted underglaze of the image.

As the Boyd’s business grew, they worked with more artists and friends to help out. These included Neil Douglas, Charles Blackman, Jean Langley, Tim and Betty Burstall, John Howley and John Yule. The studio is renowned for the artistic movement that it created in Australia and the number of well known artists that worked together to create some real Australian masterpieces

Condition

Item has light wear from use due to age No Chips No Cracks Does have some Crazing to the whole bowl, there is a glazing defect before the item was fired lower left as shown in photos. 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

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