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.
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.
How do you identify Clarice Cliff pottery?
Backstamps. If you think you’ve spotted a piece of Clarice Cliff the next step is to check the backstamp, normally located on the underside of the item. Most genuine Cliff pieces are marked with the name of the design, her signature and a date.
Is Clarice Cliff collectable?
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. In recent years Clarice Cliff pottery and ceramics has become even more popular and is coveted by collectors.
Was Clarice Cliff married?
Colley ShorterClarice Cliff / Spouse (m. 1940)
What should I look for when buying Clarice Cliff?
Broadly speaking, buyers want their Clarice Cliff wares to evoke the Deco era, so alongside bold floral and abstract patterns, they covet equally bold angular shapes. Conical sugar sifters, Stamford-shaped teapots and YoYo vases command a premium way above pieces in the same pattern but of more traditional form.
Did Clarice Cliff get married?
She married Colley Shorter in 1940 after the death of his wife, and the Second World War ensued.
When was Clarice Cliff famous?
1999 was the centenary of Clarice Cliff probably the best known woman pottery designer of the 20th century. She was a designer and pottery owner from the 1920s to the 1960s, but she is most famous for her hand painted designs of the 1920s and 30s.
What was Clarice Cliff famous for?
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.
Did Clarice Cliff marry Colin?
Moved to the AJ Wilkinson’s pottery factory in 1916. Clarice given her own studio. The famous ‘Bizarre’ wares launched 1927. She marries her then boss, Colley Shorter, in 1940.
Is Clarice Cliff pottery still made?
The factory continues to produce pottery bearing Clarice’s name until 1964. Following Colley Shorter’s death Clarice sells the factory to Midwinter’s.