New Zealand potter Chris Weaver was born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand in 1956. In 1975, he graduated from Otago Polytechnic with a Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts, completing a Ceramics Certificate the following year. Weaver largely produces clay tableware with minimal surface decoration.

Weaver’s key influences include the work of his teacher Michael Trumic, potter Hans Coper, sculptors Jean Arp and Henry Moore, Scandinavian design and Japanese craft traditions.  

His series of ‘flatiron’ teapots, based upon a common colonial household item, the flatiron, have become an iconic part of New Zealand ceramic and design history.  

In 1995, Weaver was awarded a grant through Creative New Zealand to travel and study in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. In 2007, he was one of six New Zealand potters invited to undertake a residency at FuLe International Ceramic Art Museum, in more...

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Chris weaver small jug height 14 cm, impressed maker's mark and…

Chris Weaver Small Jug and Doris Dutch Lava Bowl Set

Chris weaver small jug height 14 cm, impressed maker's mark and Doris Dutch small lava bowl, diameter 9 cm

Chris weaver black glazed porcelain lidded potpourri/vase from…

Black Glazed Porcelain Lidded Potpourri/Vase from Chris Weaver's 'Iron' Series

Chris weaver black glazed porcelain lidded potpourri/vase from his 'Iron' series. Height 15 cm. Maker's mark lower side

Chris weaver porcelain teapot with a wooden handle, made from a…

Chris Weaver Porcelain Teapot with Wooden Handle and Iron Glaze

Chris weaver porcelain teapot with a wooden handle, made from a porcelain body and coloured with a black iron glaze. Maker's mark above the base, height 13 cm, width 20 cm, depth 15.5 cm

A small Chris weaver jug, flattened white form with inset…

Chris Weaver Small White Jug with Wooden Handle

A small Chris weaver jug, flattened white form with inset wooden handle. Maker's mark to lower right of handle, height 9.7 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 8 cm

Chris weaver porcelain teapot, abstract form with wooden side…

Chris Weaver Porcelain Teapot with Wooden Handle

Chris weaver porcelain teapot, abstract form with wooden side handle, impressed mark, 10 cm height

Chris weaver small jug, unmarked, 7 cm high

Unmarked Chris Weaver Small Jug - 7cm High

Chris weaver small jug, unmarked, 7 cm high

A six piece Chris Weaver sushi set, made from porcelain.…

Chris Weaver Porcelain Sushi Set with 6 Pieces

A six piece Chris Weaver sushi set, made from porcelain. Comprises two leaf shaped pates, a platter, a small sauce dish, a chopsticks rest, and a handled cup. Cup height 8 cm, platter width 20 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

Chris weaver iron series serving bowl, with wooden serving…

Chris Weaver Iron Serving Bowl with Wooden Implements

Chris weaver iron series serving bowl, with wooden serving implements, impressed mark, 23 cm length

Chris Weaver, teapot, black glazed porcelain with bent wood…

Black Porcelain Teapot with Bent Wood Handle

Chris Weaver, teapot, black glazed porcelain with bent wood handle, potter's mark to the foot rim, width 17.5 cm

Two Chris Weaver pottery items, includes an iron series rounded…

Chris Weaver Pottery: Iron Lamp and Pit-Fired Pot

Two Chris Weaver pottery items, includes an iron series rounded triangular form oil lamp and a pit-fired pot with short knob handles, various firing effects. Height 11 cm and 12 cm.

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain lidded box,…

Black Glazed Porcelain Lidded Box by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain lidded box, oval form with cylinder knob type end handles. Impressed potter's mark. Length 19.5 cm.

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain teapot, with…

Black Glazed Porcelain Teapot with Rimu Handle

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain teapot, with rimu hoop handle, peg fitting, impressed potter's mark. Length 20.5 cm.

Chris Weaver tapered oval teapot, pale blue glaze, pegged rimu…

Pale Blue Tapered Oval Teapot by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver tapered oval teapot, pale blue glaze, pegged rimu overhead handle. Impressed potter's mark and labelled to base.

Chris Weaver New Zealand ceramic teapot and serving dish,…

C.W. Ceramic Teapot & Serving Dish from New Zealand

Chris Weaver New Zealand ceramic teapot and serving dish, impressed monogram 'C.W. teapot 21 cm high, dish 35 cm across

Chris Weaver, two celadon lidded pots, late 1980s. Larger 11.5…

Two Celadon Lidded Pots by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, two celadon lidded pots, late 1980s. Larger 11.5 x 15.5 x 10.5 cm

Chris Weaver, water jug, honey beige salt glaze, 13.5 x 7 x 9 cm

Honey Beige Salt Glaze Water Jug by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, water jug, honey beige salt glaze, 13.5 x 7 x 9 cm

Chris Weaver, teapot, honey coloured side handled, early 1990s.…

Honey-Coloured Teapot by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, teapot, honey coloured side handled, early 1990s. 12.5 x 16.5 x 9 cm

Chris Weaver platter, white glazed ceramic with wooden insert…

White Ceramic Platter with Wooden Handles

Chris Weaver platter, white glazed ceramic with wooden insert handles, 39 cm length

Chris Weaver, blue salt glazed slab vase and small lidded box,…

Blue Salt Glazed Vase and Box by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, blue salt glazed slab vase and small lidded box, impressed marks. Width 21 cm max

Chris Weaver, small porcelain jug, with wooden handle,…

Porcelain Jug with Wooden Handle and Impressed Mark

Chris Weaver, small porcelain jug, with wooden handle, impressed mark. Height 9.5 cm

Chris Weaver, porcelain teapot and three cups, (one cup…

Blue Glazed Porcelain Teapot and Cups Set

Chris Weaver, porcelain teapot and three cups, (one cup possibly matched), all covered in a light blue glaze, the teapot and two cups with impressed marks. Width 20 cm

Chris Weaver, pair of wood fired porcelain teapots, impressed…

Wood-fired porcelain teapots by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, pair of wood fired porcelain teapots, impressed marks. Height 14 cm

Chris Weaver, salt glazed porcelain teapot, with wooden handle,…

Salt glazed porcelain teapot with wooden handle

Chris Weaver, salt glazed porcelain teapot, with wooden handle, impressed mark. Width 15 cm

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain teapot, with…

Rimu-handled Black Glazed Porcelain Teapot by Chris Weaver

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain teapot, with rimu handle, impressed mark. Width 20 cm

Chris Weaver, large white porcelain dish, with a leaf pattern…

White porcelain dish with leaf pattern and wooden handles

Chris Weaver, large white porcelain dish, with a leaf pattern to the interior and wooden handles, impressed mark. Width 38 cm

Chris Weaver, black glazed porcelain dish, with a leaf design…

Black Glazed Porcelain Dish with Leaf Design and Handles

Chris Weaver, black glazed porcelain dish, with a leaf design to the interior and wooden handles, impressed mark. Width 30.5 cm

Chris Weaver, porcelain oval dish, with light blue glaze and a…

Blue Wave Porcelain Dish with Wooden Handles

Chris Weaver, porcelain oval dish, with light blue glaze and a wave pattern to the interior, wooden handles, impressed mark. Width 36 cm

Chris Weaver, porcelain salt fired shaped dish, impressed mark.…

Porcelain salt-fired dish with impressed mark

Chris Weaver, porcelain salt fired shaped dish, impressed mark. Width 23 cm

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain teapot, with…

Chris Weaver Black Glazed Porcelain Teapot with Rimu Handle

Chris Weaver, iron series black glazed porcelain teapot, with rimu wooden handle impressed mark width 20 cm

Chris Weaver, handled dish, impressed mark, 35 cm, length

Mark Impressed by Chris Weaver's 35cm Dish

Chris Weaver, handled dish, impressed mark, 35 cm, length

Chris Weaver, handled plate, impressed mark, 37 cm, length

Chris Weaver Impressed Plate - 37cm Length

Chris Weaver, handled plate, impressed mark, 37 cm, length

Chris Weaver, bucket with ruler handle, impressed, mark, 19 cm…

Impressed Mark Bucket with Ruler Handle (or) Ruler Handle Bucket with Impressed Mark

Chris Weaver, bucket with ruler handle, impressed, mark, 19 cm height

Chris Weaver, white glazed teapot with side handle, together…

White Glazed Teapot with Side Handle and Unknown Potter's Teapot

Chris Weaver, white glazed teapot with side handle, together with another teapot (potter unknown)

Chris Weaver, made to measure bucket stoneware white glazed…

Tailor-themed Stoneware Vase with Tape Measure Handle

Chris Weaver, made to measure bucket stoneware white glazed vase with mounted wood handled depicting a tailor tape measure. Impressed mark. Height 15.5 cm.overall

Chris Weaver, porcelain teapot with tape measure handle

Measure Up Teapot

Chris Weaver, porcelain teapot with tape measure handle