The Magic of Clarice Cliff

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 […]

The Bride’s Choice

After World War II, a middle-class bride went to a department store or gift shop bridal registry and listed the dishes and other gifts she hoped to get as wedding presents. The dinnerware patterns were almost all traditional, the type of dishes her mother used. In the 1960s and 1970s, usually a less formal type […]