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Bill Boyd

Night Blue Bulb Shaped Vase

Ceramic with Crystalline Glaze, circa 2005
16 x 9.25 x 9.25 in (40.6 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm)
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Blue Star Bowl

Ceramic with Crystalline Glaze, 2014
4.25 x 22.75 in (10.8 x 57.8 cm)
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Bill Boyd Biography

Bill Boyd, an American-born potter, began his ceramics journey in 1970 while attending Leksand’s Folkhogskola Art School in Sweden. Influenced by both Scandinavian design and Asian aesthetics, Boyd initially focused on classic glazes like Shino, Temmoku, and Celadon. His time in Sweden allowed him to refine his craft alongside skilled potters, and he later established the Solbacken Ceramics studio in South-West Sweden. Boyd describes himself as largely self-taught, and his approach to pottery has always been rooted in the pursuit of creating beautiful, culturally resonant work rather than striving for uniqueness.

In 2002, Boyd moved to Canada and became one of the early proponents of crystalline glazing, a highly technical and unpredictable method involving zinc-silicate crystals. This marked a shift in his work, and Boyd began using his thrown vessels as canvases for the stunning glazes he now specializes in. He describes his pottery as part of a "Nouveau-classique" tradition, merging classical forms with innovative glazing techniques. Boyd’s work has been exhibited widely in North America and Europe, and he now works from his studio on Galiano Island, British Columbia, continuing to push the boundaries of ceramic art.

Blue and Purple Vase (Anvil Shape)

Ceramic, 2013
11 x 10.5 in (27.9 x 26.7 cm)
Auction Estimate
$400.00 - $600.00
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White and Lilac Bowl

Glazed porcelain, 2014
4.5 x 18.75 in (11.4 x 47.6 cm)
$1,000.00

Brown Vase

Porcelain, 2007
18 x 15 x 15 in (45.7 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm)
$1,500.00

Blue Sahara Bowl

Porcelain, 2010
15 x 15 in (38.1 x 38.1 cm)
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Dark Star Bulb Vase

Porcelain, 2010
12.5 x 16.5 in (31.8 x 41.9 cm)
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Dark Star Vase

Porcelain, 2010
16.75 x 8.75 in (42.5 x 22.2 cm)
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Violet Lidded Vessel

Ceramic, 2013
8 x 10.75 in (20.3 x 27.3 cm)
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Coral Blue Bowl

Ceramic, 2013
15 x 15 x 2.75 in (38.1 x 38.1 x 7 cm)
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Dark Blue Lidded Vessel

Ceramic, 2013
6 x 10.5 in (15.2 x 26.7 cm)
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Black Bowl with Blue Rim

Glazed porcelain, 2014
3.5 x 19 in (8.9 x 48.3 cm)
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Purple and Blue Bowl

Glazed porcelain, 2014
4.75 x 22 in (12.1 x 55.9 cm)
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Jade Rubies Tall Neck Vase

Porcelain, circa 2005
17 x 9.5 in (43.2 x 24.1 cm)
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Lavender Magic Bulb Vase

porcelainous stoneware, circa 2007
8 x 9 in (20.3 x 22.9 cm)
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Mint Bowl

Porcelain, circa 2009
8.25 x 8.25 in (21 x 21 cm)
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Blue Magic

Porcelain, circa 2009
10.75 x 10.75 in (27.3 x 27.3 cm)
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Green Bulb Vase

Porcelain, circa 2009
5 x 6.25 in (12.7 x 15.9 cm)
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