Why was clarice cliff famous

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.

Cliff's first productions were called 'Bizarre', and were decorated with crude, bright colours. Bizarre Ware was an immediate success, as the designs — with their abstract, geometric and figural forms — were in the popular Art Deco style and were inexpensive. In the following years, Cliff added hundreds of patterns to the original range.

In Cliff produced a simple, hand-painted pattern of crocus flowers in orange, blue and purple. Each flower was composed with upward brush strokes, then green leaves added, by holding the piece upside down and painting thin lines among the flowers. The 'Crocus' pattern was clearly completely hand-painted, which instantly attracted large sales. What is the rarest Clarice Cliff? When did Clarice Cliff die?

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There are common versions of these markings that you can look out for on the back of your pottery. Due to the long and successful career Clarice Cliff had, there have been various backstamps spanning the years of production. Look out for the following back stamps on your pieces. This first selection of stamps are often found on pieces from the late s to the early s. You might find these stamps to be handwritten.

This next selection of stamps are often found on pieces from the early s. These stamps may also be handwritten. The following stamps are the most common stamps, found on pieces from the early s to the mids.

Do you recognise any of these markings on your pieces? If you need further support, Potteries Auctions can step in. Potteries Auctions can identify and provide valuations on a wide range of Clarice Cliff pieces.

The value of your Clarice Cliff piece will depend on the style and age.