Artist-potter Hylton Nel was born in Zambia in 1941 and grew up on the family farm in the Northern Cape, South Africa. He studied fine art and painting at Rhodes University, Grahamstown between 1961 and 1965, and it was there that Nel began exploring ceramics. He went on to study painting and ceramics at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp for two years, before moving to England in 1969, where he ran an antiques shop.

Nel returned to South Africa in the 1970s, teaching pottery at the Port Elizabeth Technikon from 1974 to 1987. During the 1980s, he began producing painted plates. In 1987, he moved to Cape Town and taught drawing at Michaelis School of Fine Art for three years, followed by a year of teaching (again, drawing) at Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape. All the while, Nel continued to work on his own art more...

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Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). Yellow Bowl, glazed…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). Yellow Bowl, glazed hand-built bowl, artist's initials underside, diameter 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). 'Bethulie', Large Bowl, c.…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). 'Bethulie', Large Bowl, c. 1990, green-glazed hand-built terracotta bowl with frill rim and 'Bethulie' written on the side, artist's initials underside, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). Pair of Bowls, 1996, blue…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). Pair of Bowls, 1996, blue and pale yellow tin glazes each with a central drawing of a swan, artist's initials and dates underside (2), diameter 27.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large glazed ceramic bowl,…

Yellow Flower Bowl by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1993, yellow glaze with a band of flower heads highlighted in blue, incised artist's initials and date to underside, height 12 cm diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large Partially glazed…

Large Glazed Ceramic Bowl with Bird Motif

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large Partially glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1980, with curved edges, the interior decorated with a band of birds on emerald green glass glaze (A/F), height 14 cm diameter 36.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c.…

Green Maple Leaf Ceramic Plate by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c. 1992, the interior with green maple leaf design and two hidden figures against a blue and pale celadon ground, painted artist's initials to underside, diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates,…

Glazed Ceramic Plates with Floral Decoration by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates, c. 1990, deep yellow glaze with incised floral decoration to the interior and incised linear border inner rim, incised artist's initials to underside (2), diameter 25.5 cm. Provenance: The …

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Bowl with Sun Face Motif

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, the reeded bowl decorated with a sun face and geometric motifs in tones of cream, light brown and blue against a brown ground, unglazed outer, impressed 'Nowers' mark to side, height 7.5…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Mythical Beast Ceramic Bowl by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, decorated to the centre with a mythical beast in tones of cream and blue against a brown ground, unglazed outer, impressed 'Nowers' mark to side, height 9 cm diameter 18 cm. Provenance:…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Bowl with Naturalistic Bird Decoration

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1980, the interior decorated with a naturalistic bird in shades of brown and green against a beige ground, scalloped rim, impressed bird mark, height 5.5 cm diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The …

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), four glazed ceramic plates,…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Plates with Textural Line Decoration

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), four glazed ceramic plates, c. 1992, mustard yellow glaze with incised textural line decoration, incised artist's initials to underside (4), diameter 21 cm, 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates,…

Concentric Circle Ceramic Plates by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates, c. 1990, each plate decorated with yellow and olive green concentric circles, incised artist's initials to underside (2), diameter 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed plate, c. 1980,…

Hylton Nel Glazed Plate with Geometric Grape Design

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed plate, c. 1980, painted with brown geometric and grape designs against a beige ground, signed 'H. Nel' to underside, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney, labels: Cf. For…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c.…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Plate with Crucifixion Scene

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c. 1980, depicting a crucifixion scene on stencilled leaf design in shades of white and light blue, signed 'H. Nel' to underside, diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c.…

Hylton Nel Geometric Ceramic Plate, 1980

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c. 1980, white and grey geometric design, signed 'H. Nel' to underside, diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney, labels: Cf. For comparison Hylton Nel for Use and…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c.…

Zoomorphic Ceramic Plate by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic plate, c. 1980, painted with a zoomorphic female figure in shades of yellow and blue against a white ground, signed 'H. Nel' to underside, diameter 22 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates,…

Blue Sea Snail Ceramic Plates by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates, c. 1980, each plate painted with a blue sea snail against a beige ground, with blue rim, signed 'H. Nel' to underside (2), diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates,…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Plates with Yellow Shells

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates, c. 1980, each plate painted with a yellow shell against a beige ground, with yellow rim, signed 'H. Nel' to underside (2), diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic footed bowl,…

Hylton Nel Cat Bowl

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic footed bowl, c. 1970, painted with an olive-grey cat with bright orange eyes against a white ground, incised artist's initials to underside, height 7.5 cm diameter 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic twin-handle…

Celadon Vase with Purple Geometric Handles by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic twin-handle vase, c. 1990, pale celadon glaze, handles highlighted with purple geometric design, incised artist's initials to underside, height 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Glazed Ceramic Bowl with Blue Bird Motif by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, painted to the centre with a blue bird against a brown ground, with marbled glaze accents, unglazed outer, incised artist's initials to underside, height 7.5 cm diameter 14.5 cm.…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Marbled Ceramic Bowl with Female Nude by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, beige and brown marbled glaze forming a female nude, with incised artist's initials to underside, height 7.5 cm diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Anthropomorphic Insect Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, painted with an anthropomorphic insect, fluted rim accented with eye motifs, with incised artist's initials to underside, height 7 cm diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: made by the artist in…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Stylised Floral Ceramic Bowl by Hylton Nel, c. 1970

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, painted with stylised floral design in shades of cream, green and black against a brown ground, unglazed outer, incised artist's initials to underside, height 8.5 cm diameter 18.5 cm.…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates,…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Plates, c. 1980

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates, c. 1980, rough plate with shallow rim, painted with a hand holding flowers in dark blue against a beige ground, the other decorated with a yellow and blue flower against a beige ground (2),…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic bowls,…

Hylton Nel Ceramic Bowls with Geometric and Bird Design

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic bowls, c. 1994 and 1990, yellow with green geometric design, the interior painted with a bird, signed and dated 'HN 20.7.94', the other yellow glaze, with incised vertical artist's initials to…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c.…

Hylton Nel Glazed Ceramic Bowl with 'Bethulie' Lettering

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1991, scalloped rim, pale green glaze with olive green letters spelling 'Bethulie', incised artist's initials to underside, height 11 cm diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian…

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic shallow…

Swirl Design Ceramic Bowl by Hylton Nel, c. 1975

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic shallow bowl, c. 1975, of hexagonal shape with cream and blue swirl design against a beige ground, unglazed outer, incised artist's initials to underside, height 5.5 cm diameter 32 cm. Provenance: The …

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large glazed ceramic vase,…

Dragon Scale Glazed Ceramic Vase by Hylton Nel

Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large glazed ceramic vase, c. 1985, of square baluster shape, 'Dragon scale' design throughout in shades of green, red brick and cream, incised artist's initials to underside, height 32 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…