Chester Nealie is a prominent New Zealand ceramic artist, known for his innovative and unique sculptural pieces. He was born in Taranaki, New Zealand in 1942, and spent much of his childhood on his family's farm.

Nealie began his career as a potter in the early 1960s, when he studied under renowned New Zealand potter Len Castle at the Auckland Teachers' College. After completing his studies, Nealie worked as a teacher, but continued to pursue his passion for ceramics in his spare time.

In the early 1970s, Nealie was appointed as a tutor at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art, where he began to develop his own distinctive style. His work during this period was characterized by its sculptural quality, and often incorporated natural forms such as shells and seed pods.

Over the years, Nealie's work has evolved and expanded, and he has become known for his more...

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Chester Nealie, small wood fired vase, with lug handles. Width…

Small Wood Fired Vase with Lug Handles by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, small wood fired vase, with lug handles. Width 11.5 cm

Damian Skinner (ed), Chester Nealie: etched in fire, 2016

Chester Nealie: Etched in Fire

Damian Skinner (ed), Chester Nealie: etched in fire, 2016

Chester Nealie small squared porcelain poison bottle celadon…

Chester Nealie Celadon Glazed Porcelain Poison Bottle, 1991

Chester Nealie small squared porcelain poison bottle celadon glaze. Height 7.5 cm. Incised mark and date '91. Small loss to one edge.

A Chester Nealie 'smoked' porcelain jar, with everted rim,…

Smoked Porcelain Jar by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie 'smoked' porcelain jar, with everted rim, incised mark to base. Height 79 cm.

Chester Nealie wood fired glaze bottle vase impressed pattern,…

Nealie Wood Fired Glaze Bottle Vase, 1990

Chester Nealie wood fired glaze bottle vase impressed pattern, thick clear green salt glaze . Height 12 cm. Impressed potter's mark and date 1990.

Chester Nealie, small vase paper label to base, 9 cm height

Chester Nealie Paper Label Small Vase (9cm)

Chester Nealie, small vase paper label to base, 9 cm height

Chester Nealie, small teapot with cane bound handle, stoneware…

Crackled Shino Teapot with Gestural Relief Decoration

Chester Nealie, small teapot with cane bound handle, stoneware with crackled shino glaze and gestural decoration in relief, potter's mark to the base, width 13 cm

Chester Nealie, unomi, impressed mark, 8 cm height together…

Ceramic Collection: Nealie, Fuller, Mitchell-Aynon (3)

Chester Nealie, unomi, impressed mark, 8 cm height together John Fuller shallow dish & Ross Mitchell-Aynon bowl (2)

A Chester Nealie bowl, with a heavy brown glaze to the exterior,…

Goanna Ridge Bowl by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie bowl, with a heavy brown glaze to the exterior, similar to the interior but with flashes of rose pink and ochre. Exhibition label to side. Fired at his Goanna Ridge kiln, Australia. Diameter 14 cm

Two early Chester Nealie bowls, with different brown glazes and…

Pair of Early Chester Nealie Bowls

Two early Chester Nealie bowls, with different brown glazes and wax-resist patterns inside. Early crossed circle stamped mark on both. Widths 29 cm and 14.5 cm

Chester Nealie, two stoneware bowls, with poured glazes, both…

Pour Glazed Stoneware Bowls by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, two stoneware bowls, with poured glazes, both with original label, one also marked. Diameter 14 cm max

A Chester Nealie porcelain bowl, with orange burnt pattern to…

Goanna Ridge Porcelain Bowl by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie porcelain bowl, with orange burnt pattern to the interior, character marks incised to the exterior. Fired at his Goanna Ridge kiln, Australia. Diameter 13 cm.

A Chester Nealie attributed lidded circular box, squat form,…

Iron-glazed lidded box by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie attributed lidded circular box, squat form, trailed iron glaze with matt wood fired glaze effects, unmarked. Diameter 12.5 cm.

Chester Nealie, spherical vase, matt variable dark and…

Terracotta Sphere Vase with Glaze Effects

Chester Nealie, spherical vase, matt variable dark and mid-terracotta glaze effects, some glaze rubbing, small lug and cylinder neck. Some cleaning required, height 18.5 cm.

Chester Nealie anagama glaze squat bottle variable glaze and…

Anagama Glaze Squat Bottle with Variable Glaze and Shell Effects

Chester Nealie anagama glaze squat bottle variable glaze and shell effects. Height 9.5 cm. Impressed potter's mark. Labelled.

Chester Nealie small bottle vase, Tenmoku and green glazes. The…

Chester Nealie Tenmoku Bottle Vase with Green Glaze

Chester Nealie small bottle vase, Tenmoku and green glazes. The upper section is decorated with a single row of impressed circular stamps. Impressed mark to base. 17 cm height

Len Castle [attrib.], two small unmarked ceramics, including a…

Ceramic Miniatures and Echinoderm Dish

Len Castle [attrib.], two small unmarked ceramics, including a miniature stoneware bowl with orange crackle glaze to the interior and a stoneware slip trailed dish decorated with birds; together with a Chester Nealie echinoderm, diameter 10 cm max

George Kojis, lidded stoneware vessel, Anagama fired in the…

Anagama-fired Stoneware Vessel by George Kojis

George Kojis, lidded stoneware vessel, Anagama fired in the kiln Chester Nealie, built at the Whanganui Polytech in the 1980s signed and dated 1991. Height 26 cm.

Chester Nealie, bowl celadon wood fired stoneware (in old…

Wood-fired Celadon Bowl by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, bowl celadon wood fired stoneware (in old Chinese style). 7 x 12 cm

Chester Nealie, small salt glaze spherical vase, 12 cm height…

Salt Glaze Spherical Vase by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, small salt glaze spherical vase, 12 cm height PROV: Leo King Collection

Chester Nealie, two wood fired stoneware platters, raised on…

Wood fired stoneware platters with raised feet

Chester Nealie, two wood fired stoneware platters, raised on three feet, one with impressed mark. Length 22 cm max

A good small Chester Nealie pottery vase, cylinder shape with…

Clustered Glaze Cylinder Vase by Chester Nealie

A good small Chester Nealie pottery vase, cylinder shape with central lug and various clustered glaze effects, height 12.5 cm.

Chester Nealie, vase wood fired, early 1980s. 9.5 x 13 cm

Wood-fired vase by Chester Nealie (1980s)

Chester Nealie, vase wood fired, early 1980s. 9.5 x 13 cm

A Chester Nealie small jar, asymmetrical slumped cylinder shape…

Asymmetrical Goanna Ridge Kiln-fired Chester Nealie Small Jar

A Chester Nealie small jar, asymmetrical slumped cylinder shape with lug handles to the sides, fired at his Goanna Ridge kiln, Australia. Height 8 cm

Chester Nealie, anagama fired lidded teapot, with artist label,…

Anagama-fired Lidded Teapot by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, anagama fired lidded teapot, with artist label, width 16 cm

Chester Nealie Small Footed Bowl, olive to deep green salt…

Chester Nealie Small Footed Bowl: Olive Green Salt Glaze

Chester Nealie Small Footed Bowl, olive to deep green salt glaze, original paper label, boxed, 8 cm high, 14 cm diameter.

A Chester Nealie early lidded bottle, ribbed sculpted…

Lidded Bottle by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie early lidded bottle, ribbed sculpted cylindrical body, the narrow neck with rolled rim and ball stopper, wood fired lustrous grey/green glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Height 18 cm.

Chester Nealie, Lugged bottle with impressed window decoration,…

Lugged Window Bottle by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, Lugged bottle with impressed window decoration, wood fired. Height 10 cm.

Chester Nealie, anagama pottery vase, squat ovoid with small…

Squat Ovoid Anagama Vase with Varied Glaze Effects

Chester Nealie, anagama pottery vase, squat ovoid with small side lugs and various glaze effects, height 9 cm.

Chester Nealie, celadon 'fly bottle' and 'crab bottle', Kaipara.…

Kaipara Celadon Fly and Crab Bottles

Chester Nealie, celadon 'fly bottle' and 'crab bottle', Kaipara. Height 12 cm

Chester Nealie, bottle vase, stoneware with crackled celadon…

Crackled Celadon Bottle Vase with Shell Impression

Chester Nealie, bottle vase, stoneware with crackled celadon glaze and shell impression, potter's mark to the base, height 15 cm

Chester Nealie, Lugged bottle wood fired. Height 13 cm.

Lugged Bottle: Wood-Fired Ceramic Art

Chester Nealie, Lugged bottle wood fired. Height 13 cm.

A good small Chester Nealie pottery flask of baluster shape…

Crusted Glaze Baluster Flask by Chester Nealie

A good small Chester Nealie pottery flask of baluster shape with central lug and original cork stopper, various crusted glaze effects, height 12 cm.

Chester Nealie, celadon teapot with frog decoration. 11 x 15 x…

Frog-adorned Celadon Teapot by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, celadon teapot with frog decoration. 11 x 15 x 11 cm

Chester Nealie, Small bottle, wood fired stoneware with shell…

Chester Nealie Wood Fired Stoneware Bottle, 1999, Provenance Swier Collection

Chester Nealie, Small bottle, wood fired stoneware with shell marks, small lug handle, incised potter's mark and dated 1999 to the base, together with original potter's label, height 14 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, with cork stopper and copper…

Chester Nealie Poison Bottle with Copper Attachment

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, with cork stopper and copper attachment. Height 150 mm, diameter 65 mm

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle

Deadly Charm: Chester Nealie's Poison Bottle

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle

Chester Nealie anagama bottle shell leaf and other glaze…

Anagama Bottle with Shell Leaf Glaze Effects and Cork Stopper

Chester Nealie anagama bottle shell leaf and other glaze effects original tethered cork stopper. Incised marks and label. Height 11 cm.

Chester Nealie, bottle salt glaze stoneware, mid-1970s. 8.5 x…

Mid-70s Stoneware Bottle by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, bottle salt glaze stoneware, mid-1970s. 8.5 x 15 cm

Chester Nealie, two small porcelain bottles, one marked, height…

Nealie's Marked Porcelain Bottles: Petite Treasures

Chester Nealie, two small porcelain bottles, one marked, height 10 cm max

Chester Nealie, small anagama fired stoneware bottle, with loop…

Small Stoneware Bottle with Loop Handle by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, small anagama fired stoneware bottle, with loop handle, label attached, height 11 cm

A Chester Nealie cube form teapot, with cane bound handle,…

Yellow Ochre Cube Teapot by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie cube form teapot, with cane bound handle, yellow ochre glaze over an impressed pattern to the walls. Fired at his Goanna Ridge kiln, Australia. Height 10 cm

Chester Nealie, two small stoneware bottles, wood fired, one…

Wood-fired Stoneware Bottles by Chester Nealie (1986)

Chester Nealie, two small stoneware bottles, wood fired, one marked and dated 11/86, height 13 cm

An early Chester Nealie lidded floor pot, with tenmoku glaze in…

Chester Nealie Tenmoku Glazed Lidded Floor Pot

An early Chester Nealie lidded floor pot, with tenmoku glaze in warm brown and red tones, strap handles and impressed potter's mark to base, height 29 cm.

Chester Nealie, two small vases, 11 cm, 9 cm heights

Small Vases by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, two small vases, 11 cm, 9 cm heights

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, relief pattern to body and…

Chester Nealie Relief Pattern Poison Bottle

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, relief pattern to body and maker's mark to base. Height 160 mm, diameter 70 mm

Chester Nealie, three small stoneware vases, wood fired,…

Wood-fired Stoneware Vases with Natural Ash Glaze

Chester Nealie, three small stoneware vases, wood fired, natural ash glaze, one with shell marks, unmarked, height 17 cm

Chester Nealie, Anagama fired stoneware vase, together with a…

Anagama Stoneware Vase and Bottle Set

Chester Nealie, Anagama fired stoneware vase, together with a bottle (chipped), both unmarked, height 16 cm max

A large Chester Nealie decanter, with impressed koru designs.…

Large Chester Nealie Koru Decanter

A large Chester Nealie decanter, with impressed koru designs. Maker's mark on base, height 33 cm, diameter 13.5 cm

Chester Nealie, Early wood fired bottle vase, small lug handle…

Wood fired bottle vase with lug handle

Chester Nealie, Early wood fired bottle vase, small lug handle to the shoulder, height 18 cm

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, impressed accents and maker?s…

Chester Nealie Poison Bottle

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, impressed accents and maker?s mark to base. Height 110 mm, diameter 90 mm

Chester Nealie, stoneware sprigged bottle, wood fired, natural…

Wood-fired Stoneware Sprigged Bottle by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, stoneware sprigged bottle, wood fired, natural ash glaze, marked and dated 2004, height 19.5 cm

Chester Nealie anagama fired pottery crucible/beaker size '2',…

Goanna Ridge 2 Pottery Crucible by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie anagama fired pottery crucible/beaker size '2', embossed and sculpted 'Goanna Ridge 2', variable glaze effects with part shell highlights, impressed and incised maker's marks. Height 14 cm.

Chester Nealie, Lugged bottle multi wood fired, natural ash…

Lugged Bottle with Natural Ash Glaze by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, Lugged bottle multi wood fired, natural ash glaze signed 2013. Height 15.5 cm.

Chester Nealie, anagama pottery vase, cylindrical with small…

Anagama Pottery Vase with Various Glaze Effects

Chester Nealie, anagama pottery vase, cylindrical with small side lug and various glaze effects, height 16 cm.

Chester Nealie small bowl, ash crackle glaze with shino feature.…

Ash Crackle Shino Bowl, 13cm Diameter, Unmarked

Chester Nealie small bowl, ash crackle glaze with shino feature. Unmarked, 13 cm diameter

A Chester Nealie anagama wood fired jar, from his mid-1980s…

Chester Nealie Anagama Jar from 'Windows' Series

A Chester Nealie anagama wood fired jar, from his mid-1980s 'Windows' series of work. Unmarked. Ref: 'Ceramics 86' for photos of similar pieces from this series. Diameter 19 cm

Chester Nealie, cauldron wood fired signed 2012. Height 10 cm.

Cauldron: Wood-Fired Ceramic by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, cauldron wood fired signed 2012. Height 10 cm.

Chester Nealie, hanging form, impressed mark, 33 cm length

Hanging Impressed Mark Pottery by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, hanging form, impressed mark, 33 cm length

Chester Nealie, early spherical flagon with strap handle, wood…

Mottled Brown Flagon with Strap Handle

Chester Nealie, early spherical flagon with strap handle, wood fired in mottled brown glaze 19 cm height

Chester Nealie platter, impressed decoration, early impressed…

Chester Nealie platter with early impressed mark, 39 cm

Chester Nealie platter, impressed decoration, early impressed mark, 39 cm long

A rare pair of Chester Nealie glazed 'poison' bottles, of…

Rare Chester Nealie Poison Bottles

A rare pair of Chester Nealie glazed 'poison' bottles, of square section, with a heavy white glaze and overpainted with enamels, Sydney kiln. Impressed artist's mark to bases. Height 10 cm

A Chester Nealie anagama vase, mallet bodied with cylindrical…

Damaged Chester Nealie Anagama Vase, 1992

A Chester Nealie anagama vase, mallet bodied with cylindrical neck, small lug shoulder handle, incised cipher and dated '92, height 41 cm. Broken and glued.

A Chester Nealie wood fired vessel, variable pale heavy glaze…

Chester Nealie Wood Fired Vessel with Shell Details

A Chester Nealie wood fired vessel, variable pale heavy glaze effects including shell details, incised potter's marks to base, height 21.5 cm.

A Chester Nealie pottery wall vase, discoid form with hanging…

Chester Nealie Wall Vase with Hanging Notches

A Chester Nealie pottery wall vase, discoid form with hanging notches. Impressed seal mark, diameter 13 cm.

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, a bottle form with a small…

Chester Nealie Poison Bottle: Small Ceramic Stopper with Handle

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle, a bottle form with a small handle and ceramic stopper, height 12 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 5.5 cm

Chester Nealie, Early oil fired stoneware anchor stone shaped…

Oil-fired Stoneware Anchor Vase with Ochre Wash

Chester Nealie, Early oil fired stoneware anchor stone shaped vase, with ochre wash, impressed mark

Chester Nealie, hanging form, impressed mark, 24.5 cm length

Chester Nealie's Hanging Impressed Mark Pottery, 24.5 cm

Chester Nealie, hanging form, impressed mark, 24.5 cm length

Chester Nealie, vase, wood fired with lugs, celedon glaze and…

Wood-fired Celedon Vase with Shells and Lugs

Chester Nealie, vase, wood fired with lugs, celedon glaze and crusted shells. Signed to base and dated 76. Height 16.5 cm

Chester Nealie hanging patu form, impressed mark, 32 cm high

Chester Nealie's Impressed Patu Hanging Form

Chester Nealie hanging patu form, impressed mark, 32 cm high

Chester Nealie, Sprigged bottle wood fired, natural ash glaze…

Wood-fired Sprigged Bottle with Ash Glaze by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, Sprigged bottle wood fired, natural ash glaze signed 2012. Height 17 cm.

A geometric patterned Chester Nealie teapot, Woden strap handle.…

Geometric Chester Nealie Teapot with Woden Handle

A geometric patterned Chester Nealie teapot, Woden strap handle. Height 140 mm, diameter 150 mm

A Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, maker's mark to base.…

Chester Nealie Anagama Vase - Maker's Mark

A Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, maker's mark to base. Height 120 mm, diameter 100 mm

Two Chester Nealie crackle glazed vessels 16 cm and 20 cm high

Crackle Glazed Nealie Vessels - 16cm and 20cm High

Two Chester Nealie crackle glazed vessels 16 cm and 20 cm high

An early Chester Nealie patu form wall vase, the body with…

Chester Nealie Patu Wall Vase with Sgraffito Design

An early Chester Nealie patu form wall vase, the body with combed sgraffito and streaky dark ochre washed highlights, conforming pigmented rolled rim, impressed potter's mark, circa 1973, height 32 cm. Illustrated 'N.Z. Potters, Their Work and Words' by…

Chester Nealie bottle vase, incised marks, 13 cm height

Chester Nealie Incised Bottle Vase - 13 cm

Chester Nealie bottle vase, incised marks, 13 cm height

Chester Nealie, Early oil fired stoneware patu shaped hanging…

Oil-fired Stoneware Hanging Form with Ochre Wash by Nealie

Chester Nealie, Early oil fired stoneware patu shaped hanging form, with ochre wash, impressed mark

Chester Nealie, cauldron with lug handles, wood fired…

Wood Fired Cauldron with Lug Handles

Chester Nealie, cauldron with lug handles, wood fired exhibition label affixed to the base. Diameter 12 cm.

Chester Nealie, porcelain bottle, with rich olive salt celadon…

Olive Salt Celadon Porcelain Bottle with Loop Handle

Chester Nealie, porcelain bottle, with rich olive salt celadon glaze and shell remnants to the body, a very defined loop handle to the shoulder, incised potter's mark and dated 2004 above the foot, with original potter's label affixed, height 19.5 cm.…

A Chester Nealie anagama vase, height 80 mm, diameter 120 mm

Mini Anagama Vase by Chester Nealie

A Chester Nealie anagama vase, height 80 mm, diameter 120 mm

Chester Nealie, lugged vase, paper label, 15 cm height

Labelled Nealie Lugged Vase - 15cm Height

Chester Nealie, lugged vase, paper label, 15 cm height

Chester Nealie, bottle vase wood fired. Height 17 cm.note: half…

Wood-fired Bottle Vase by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, bottle vase wood fired. Height 17 cm.note: half of the proceeds of this jug will go towards the Chester Nealie, publication and the other half will be donated to world wide Fund for Nature

Chester Nealie, two 'Poison' bottles mid- 1970s. 7 x 11 cm

Poison Bottles by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, two 'Poison' bottles mid- 1970s. 7 x 11 cm

Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, small lug side handles,…

Anagama-fired vase with leaf patterns and lug handles

Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, small lug side handles, streaks of grey/green heavy glaze, impressed leaf patterns. Incised potter's marks and with paper label. Height 25.5 cm.

A Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, made from earthenware.…

A Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, made from earthenware. With miniature lug handles. In a rich brown glaze. Incised signature to the base. Nealie (1942- ) is a Rotorua born ceramicist, who trained withShoji Hamada, Takeichi Kawai, and Michael Cardew.…

Chester Nealie, group of three bottles wood fired, celadon…

Shell-Marked Celadon Bottles by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, group of three bottles wood fired, celadon glaze with shell marks signed 2012 tallest. Height 14 cm.

Chester Nealie, baluster vase, wood fired with poured light…

Wood-fired Baluster Vase with Celadon Glaze

Chester Nealie, baluster vase, wood fired with poured light celadon glaze, height 24.5 cm

Two Chester Nealie pottery sedge vases, one discoid form, the…

Chester Nealie pottery sedge vases - set of 2

Two Chester Nealie pottery sedge vases, one discoid form, the other bun form. Impressed seal marks, diameter 13.5 cm and 11 cm.

Three Chester Nealie porcelain sedge grass vases, moulded as…

Porcelain Sedge Grass Vases by Chester Nealie

Three Chester Nealie porcelain sedge grass vases, moulded as mahe (sinker stones), blue green pigmented. Largest 10.5 cm x 9 cm x 6 cm.

Chester Nealie (New Zealand b.1942). Stoneware amphora vase.…

Loop-handled Stoneware Amphora Vase by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie (New Zealand b.1942). Stoneware amphora vase. Spherical body with two small applied loop handles. Chester Nealie paper label to base. Height 17.5 cm

Chester Nealie wood fired spherical flagon, variable glaze…

Chester Nealie wood fired spherical flagon, variable glaze effects from dark lustrous to pale matt, height 23.5 cm.

Chester Nealie salt glazed plate, variable dark and pale…

Salt Glazed Plate by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie salt glazed plate, variable dark and pale heavily fired glaze effects. Impressed marks. Diameter 27.3 cm.

A early Chester Nealie floor vase, made from earthenware.…

Chester Nealie Earthenware Floor Vase, 30cm

A early Chester Nealie floor vase, made from earthenware. Maker's mark to the base, height 30 cm, diameter 21 cm

Chester Nealie, lidded floor pot, incised mark, 50 cm height…

Incised Lidded Floor Pot by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, lidded floor pot, incised mark, 50 cm height (overall)

Chester Nealie, wood fired stoneware Flagon salt celadon glaze…

Shell-marked Stoneware Flagon with Celadon Glaze

Chester Nealie, wood fired stoneware Flagon salt celadon glaze with impressed shell marks, 20 cm height

Chester Nealie flask, strap handle, impressed marks and…

Impressed Chester Nealie Flask with Strap Handle and Label

Chester Nealie flask, strap handle, impressed marks and original paper label affixed, 16.5 cm height