Description
Clarice Cliff Plate 1899-1972
There is no other style of items that is more recognisable of a period than those of Clarice Cliff, this plate is from one of her most sort after ranges called pastel autumn it is in lovely condition. In the world of antiques certain names always demand a high value and Clarice Cliff is one of the biggest names going.
22.5cm wide
Artists History.
Clarice Cliff was an English ceramic artist active from 1922 to 1963. She began as an apprentice potter. By reason of her talent and ability, she became a ceramic artist, becoming the head of the factory artistic department.
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 the Colley Shorter, and this gradually developed into an affair, conducted in secrecy. The couple worked closely together on creating awareness of ‘Bizarre ware’ to catch the attention of buyers in the middle of a major financial depression, and with a skilful eye and great foresight, Colley Shorter registered Clarice’s name and even some of her shapes. It was her ability to design both patterns and also the shapes they were to go on that distinguished Cliff above any other designers in the Staffordshire Potteries at this time. Her first modelling in the mid 20s was of stylised figures, people, ducks, the floral embossed Davenport ware of 1925. But in 1929 at the same time as she started the colourful cubist and landscape designs, Cliff’s modelling took on a new style.
