Is Clarice Cliff valuable?
Is Clarice Cliff valuable?
The Staffordshire born and bred designer Clarice Cliff made her name with the brightly coloured range of Art Deco pottery she designed in the 1920s. A Clarice Cliff Appliqué plaque from c. 1931 painted with a stylised bird of paradise. Very rare and in superb condition, it sold for £8000 at Fieldings in October 2017.
When was Clarice Cliff at Newport Pottery?
The 1930s. In 1930, Cliff was appointed Art Director to Newport Pottery and A. J. Wilkinson, the two adjoining factories that produced her wares. Her work involved spending more time with Colley Shorter, and this gradually developed into an affair, conducted in secrecy.
Where is Clarice Cliff from?
Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Clarice Cliff/Place of birth
Was 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.
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 should I look for when buying Clarice Cliff?
Look out for the following:
- High contrast geometric designs and vivid bold colour palettes.
- Commonly designed in Art-Deco style.
- Genuine Clarice Cliff pieces have the name of the design, are dated and include her signature.
What era is Clarice Cliff?
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.
Is Clarice Cliff dead?
Deceased (1899–1972)
Clarice Cliff/Living or Deceased
Did Clarice Cliff get married?
Clarice given her own studio. The famous ‘Bizarre’ wares launched 1927. She marries her then boss, Colley Shorter, in 1940. Clarice Cliff dies suddenly at Chetwynd House on 23rd October 1972.
Who was Clarice Cliff married to?
Colley Shorterm. 1940
Clarice Cliff/Spouse
Did Clarice Cliff marry?
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.
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.
