What is special about Clarice Cliff pottery?

Clarice Cliff’s pottery is renowned for its spectacular colour and abstract style, it is now sought after worldwide! Clarice Cliff is one of the most significant and noteworthy ceramic artists of the 20th century. Her work has helped to shape Art Deco ceramic design and influenced style and design around the world.

Is Clarice Cliff still made?

It was even produced after the war, the final pieces with Clarice Cliff marks being made in 1963, though Midwinter (who bought the factory) continued to paint it to order until as late as 1968.

Are all Clarice Cliff pieces signed?

Most genuine Cliff pieces are marked with the name of the design, her signature and a date. However, reading the stamps to get a genuine idea of date takes research – some stamps and designs overlap and often dates indicate the date of manufacture of the pottery rather than the application of the design itself.

Is Clarice Cliff male or female?

Who was Clarice Cliff? The female potter from Stoke-on-Trent who paved the way for creative women. An independent trailblazer, Clarice Cliff made her way to the top of a male dominated industry in the early 20th century.

Is Clarice Cliff a good investment?

Investing in Clarice Cliff Clarice Cliff pottery at auction continues to generate great interest and demand across the world. As we’ve seen in this price guide, this demand means pieces that are in excellent condition or are incredibly rare can realize impressive prices.

Is Clarice Cliff pottery valuable?

As you probably know from articles in antiques publications, pottery by Clarice Cliff has brought record prices. In auctions, teapots have sold for over $3,000; plates, up to $3,300; vases and jugs, $975 to $1,800. Cliff figurines have sold for over $6,000; vases have brought over $10,000.

Is Clarice Cliff Art Deco?

One of the UK’s most prolific and important ceramicists, Clarice Cliff is best known for her innovative, colour-rich designs, many of which are in our collections. The Art Deco movement had a major influence on her work and her commercial success. It became Cliff’s signature design.

What is the rarest Clarice Cliff?

‘Christie’s holds the auction record for a Clarice Cliff piece — a 1933 charger called ‘May Avenue’ that was inspired by a Modigliani painting. It achieved £39,950 at Christie’s South Kensington back in 2003.

What is the rarest piece of Clarice Cliff?

The Clarice Cliff ‘Bowling’ 18inch charger, was an exceptional find and discovered in the Surrey area by our very own Will Farmer. This exceptionally rare piece of Clarice Cliff is completely fresh to the market and was purchased new by the vendors aunt in 1929.

What is the most expensive piece of Clarice Cliff?

Who did Clarice Cliff marry?

Colley Shorterm. 1940
Clarice Cliff/Spouse

Did Clarice Cliff marry her boss?

Clarice Cliff is, today, regarded as one of the most influential ceramics artists of the 20th Century and her work is collected, valued and admired the World over. Clarice given her own studio. The famous ‘Bizarre’ wares launched 1927. She marries her then boss, Colley Shorter, in 1940.

What kind of vase is Clarice Cliff’s my Garden?

A Clarice Cliff ‘My garden’ vase$1937-48 period, a flaring vase with moulded hollyhock designs to the lower body and a moulded floral foot, in autumnal and green colours upon a satin cream ground…

When was Clarice Cliff’s ‘My Garden’ float bowl?

A ‘My garden’ float bowl by Clarice Cliff, 1936-1938, the float bowl with an inverted rim in bright orange with a dove grey and brown drip glaze and a large raised central section with moulded flowers in vibrant orange, yellow…

Who is Clarice Cliff?

From the artful elegance of her transferware pieces to the bold colors and dynamic forms of her Art Deco Designs, British master Clarice Cliff trail-blazed her own path into ceramics celebrity.

How much does a Clarice Cliff teapot cost?

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre ‘My garden’ teapot and matching plate$1930-35, the ovoid pot with a moulded handle, lid and floral finial, decorated with a raspberry mottled drip glaze, the flowers in turquoise, apple green, yellow and pink wash colours…

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