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What is Clarice Cliff famous for?
Clarice Cliff is famous for her Art Deco ceramics. The dazzling colors and bold geometric patterns of her pieces have become synonymous with the period. Cliff produced more than 100 works during her career and achieved commercial success during her lifetime. Some of her best-known ceramics include the Bizarre plate, the Crocus jug and the Inspiration Caprice plate. Explore a variety of Clarice Cliff ceramics on 1stDibs.
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Clarice Cliff Cup and Saucer Rare Pine Grove Bizarre Ptn Art Deco, Circa 1935
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cup & saucer duo in the rarely seen, hand painted "Pine Grove" Pattern by the renowned Art Deco designer Clarice Cliff. This piece dates to the late Bizarre period, Circa 1935. The Pine Grove Pattern was Newport pattern 6449, having boldly drawn black, blue and green fir trees with orange/red trunks, the whole design then covered in thin grey, blue & green bands. This pattern is rarely seen but has the distinctive "Clarice" look of the early Bizarre pieces. The cup has the Bizarre black printed stamp on the base and the saucer has the Wilkinson's honey-glaze mark, all fully documented in the book ; Clarice Cliff The Bizarre Affair, written by Leonard Griffin and Louis K. and Susan Pear Meisel...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pottery

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Pottery

Clarice Cliff Hand Painted Lily Pot, Art Deco, 1929 Fantasque Mark
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a circular pot in the rare, hand painted "Lily Orange" Pattern by the renowned Art Deco designer Clarice Cliff. This piece dates to 1929, having the transitional period "Fant...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pottery

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Pottery

Antique Monumental Art Deco Pottery Charger Plate Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe 1930
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Art Deco Monumental hand-painted pottery Bizarre Ware wall charger by Clarice Cliff, circa 1930. This very large pottery charger at 18.5"...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Ceramics

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Pottery

Clarice Cliff Hydrangea Bowl, Bizarre Pattern, Art Deco, Circa 1933
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a bowl by Clarice Cliff in the "Hydrangea" pattern, circa 1933. The Hydrangea pattern is a "Bizarre" pattern, produced in 1933. It is hand, in the green colour-way, with flo...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Bowls

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Earthenware

A lovely pair of 1930s Royal Staffordshire lamps by Clarice Cliff
By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1, Clarice Cliff
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of 1930s Royal Staffordshire lamps by Clarice Cliff in vibrant green wiht gilt flower detail. Stamped on the base "Royal Staffordshire by Clarice Cliff, Made In England...
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Vintage 1930s British Table Lamps

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Brass

ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE - Clarice Cliff - 'Tonquin' - Dinner Plate - Early 20th C.
By Clarice Cliff, Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE (Manufacturer) - Clarice Cliff (Designer) - Tonquin (Pattern) - Red (Color) - Transfer decorated ceramic dinner plate - factory stamp verso - England/United Kingd...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tableware

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Ceramic

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