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 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, impressive Anagama fired floor vase, with…

Anagama-fired vase with scallop shell remnants

Chester Nealie, impressive Anagama fired floor vase, with poured dark glaze with variable effects and scallop shell remnants to the body, original label affixed underneath one of the loop handles, 50 x 34 x 34 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

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 (b.1942) large anagama fired shallow bowl,…

Encrusted Glaze Shallow Bowl by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie (b.1942) large anagama fired shallow bowl, encrusted glaze highlights to one side. Incised potter's mark and paper label to base. Circa 1980's made at the potter's Kaipara kiln, diameter 38 cm.

A good Chester Nealie salt glazed vase, the front with shell…

Chester Nealie Salt Glazed Vase with Shell Effects

A good Chester Nealie salt glazed vase, the front with shell effects framing the glaze drip. Impressed mark and paper label, height 21 cm. Note: Fired in Germany in 2006 when Nealie was exhibiting at 'Salzbrand' Salt Glazed Ceramics in Koblenz.

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

Chester Nealie Chawan, white crackle glaze and inlaid shells.…

White Crackle Shell Inlaid Chawan by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie Chawan, white crackle glaze and inlaid shells. Paper label to base. 12 cm diameter

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

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

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

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle

Deadly Charm: Chester Nealie's Poison Bottle

A Chester Nealie Poison bottle

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 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

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 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

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, 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.…

Chester Nealie, small wood-fired stoneware anagama vase, 15 x…

Small Wood-Fired Stoneware Anagama Vase by Chester Nealie

Chester Nealie, small wood-fired stoneware anagama vase, 15 x 10 x 10 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 celadon vase, ovoid vase displaying signature…

Chester Nealie Celadon Shell Vase (1991)

Chester Nealie celadon vase, ovoid vase displaying signature Nealie shells to the body. Marked and dated (1991), 24.5 cm height

Chester Nealie, Large Anagama fired floor pot, spherical body…

Anagama Floor Pot with Shell Impressions, Chester Nealie, 1998

Chester Nealie, Large Anagama fired floor pot, spherical body with trumpet opening, lug handles and with scallop shell impressions, ' cm. Provenance: Purchased from Gallery 16, 1998.

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 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.

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.

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 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

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

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.

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 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 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.