The Magic of Clarice Cliff
Clarice Cliff Appliqué Caravan pattern creamer, covered wagon, fruit trees, flowers, slightly tapered with angular spout and handle, black Newport Pottery backstamp, 4 1/2 in. h. by 4 3/4 in. w., $1,000.
The 20th-century British ceramic artist Clarice Cliff (1899–1972) has always commanded good prices for her colorful prewar pottery. That was certainly also the case at a recent Ripley auction in Indianapolis. Of particular interest were two pieces from Cliff’s famous Art Deco-inspired Bizarre line. Initially conceived in 1927 and produced until 1936, this line employed bold hues […]