The Bold Art Deco Design of Clarice Cliff

When Clarice Cliff (1899-1972) was 13, she was sent to work as a decorating apprentice at the potteries in her hometown of Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent, one of England’s hubs for ceramic production. Clarice Cliff Bizarre Ware hand-painted conical bowl, 3 in. h by 6 in. dia., $450. The talented and ambitious Cliff soon proved that […]

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles Vol. 49 No. 9 – May 2023

1970s Italian Modern Furniture … Toy Airplanes … Clarice Cliff Pottery …  Circus Posters … Wooden Americana …  Market Report on Legos …  Identify Pressed Glass Patterns …  Collector’s Gallery … Prices    

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 […]

Clarice Cliff Ceramics

Clarice Cliff ceramics with very bold patterns and colors sell for high prices—up to thousands of dollars. Look for her signature and the name of one of her famous design series, “Bizarre” or “Fantasque.” One of her best pieces is a two-handled Fantasque vase in the “Orange House Lotus” pattern.