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CLARICE’S STORY
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Brief History
Read a brief history of Clarice Cliff, born in 1899 in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
Works
View a selection of back stamps, shapes and info after the 'Bizarre Years'.
Features
Read a variety of articles from members of ClariceCliff.com.
Reading List
A variety of books and catalogues about Clarice Cliff and related topics.
Clarice Cliff Feature Articles
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW; AUCTIONEER WILL FARMER TALKING ABOUT THE CLARICE CLIFF SECTION OF THE DECADES OF DESIGN SALE MARCH 2018
March 2018
Given
the weather and collectors travelling situations this sale turned out to be a
momentous and significant point in the CC market and one which collectors not
on... Read article >
THE LONDON EXCEL ANTIQUES FAIR 12-14th JANUARY 2018
January 2018
What a fabulously colourful start to the year 2018 with this London Excel Fair and top of the range quality Clarice Cliff pottery from Andrew Muir. So that you c... Read article >
PRICES REALISED AT CHRISTIES NEW YORK AUG 2017
August 2017
Our anonymous Scottish collector has compiled a list of PRICES REALISED at this online auction yesterday.DoreenChristie’s of New York
Presents
The Andr... Read article >
THE ANDRE AERNE COLLECTION AT CHRISTIES NEW YORK 14 - 25 AUG 2017
August 2017
Christie’s of New York
Presents
The Andre Aerne
Clarice Cliff Collection
Online Auction to Benefit the Muskedon Museum
of Art
14th ... Read article >
CRUISE WARE........A Limoges influence?
August 2017
Firstly a little history about Limoges porcelain........
Limoges porcelain was produced from the 18th century
(but slightly later than Sevres - 1756) but wa... Read article >
THE CLASSIC CLARICE CLIFF CRUISE LINER VASE c 1931 by Doreen Mann
July 2017
There's many a pattern or shape that Clarice Cliff designed which stirs the most emotional responses from us collectors! Very high on that list of 'oh so importa... Read article >
ANDY's CLARICE CLIFF SPECTACULAR AT THE NEC JULY 20-23 JULY 2017 by Doreen Mann
July 2017
In order to get as many photographs on as quickly as possible I will add as much as is humanly possible tonight with a promise of more tomorrow. There was the ve... Read article >
LE BON DIEU / NATURE
July 2017
Reproduced below are two pages on Clarice's LE BON DIEU range which she produced in 1932. Unfortunately in reply to Gav's enquiry on site it does not mention the... Read article >
A Clarice Cliff Easter Parade from Doreen
April 2017
Hi EveryoneHere's my Easter gift to you all.................I thought you would like to see a photo feature of a mass of Clarice Cliff patterns and shapes (just under ... Read article >
ANDREW MUIR's DISPLAY AT NEC APRIL 2017
April 2017
Many apologies for being unable to display in the Open Forum at present but all photos illustrated in Features file below. In one of the photos below you will se... Read article >
A PERSONAL VIEW OF LONDON EXCEL's INAUGURAL AFE FAIR 13th-15th JANUARY 2017
January 2017
A PERSONAL VIEW OF LONDON EXCEL’S INAUGURAL AFE FAIR AT DOCKLANDS 13th
- 15th JANUARY 2017 BY DOREEN MANN
_______________________________________________________... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF SMOKERS SETS by Gavin Casey
January 2017
From the early 1900s to
the 1960s the cigarette was a cultural icon of sophistication, glamour and
sexual allure’ (Markel, 2007).
Clarice Cliff like many
other d... Read article >
From Will Farmer : A very special Clarice Cliff Friendship
November 2016
One of the most pleasurable aspects of my working life is when an item or items with a story or piece of history attached to them in relation to my favourite pottery d... Read article >
THE BON JOUR SHAPE (Tableware) by Doreen Mann
September 2016
THE BON JOUR SHAPE 1933 - 1941Coley Shorter was a teapot connoisseur. He actually encouraged Clarice to design and develop more teapot shapes and even played an ... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF's BLACKBIRD PIE FUNNEL
July 2016
This was the first recorded Blackbird shaped pie funnel in England. It was designed by Clarice Cliff who always enjoyed “a little fun with her work” - on thi... Read article >
THE 1985 MIDWINTER CLARICE CLIFF REPRODUCTIONS by Doreen Mann
July 2016
THE 1985 MIDWINTER CLARICE CLIFF REPRODUCTIONSIt is virtually impossible to find anything in either text or photograph form about the 1985 Midwinter Clarice Cliff repr... Read article >
A Treasure Almost Lost by Peggy Wilson
March 2016
This is how a pestle and mortar owned personally by Clarice Cliff and used by her in the development of Inspiration and other glazes became ‘saved’ after it so nea... Read article >
Want to Play with your “As You Like It” set? by Doreen Mann
January 2016
If you are fortunate to have a complete “As You Like It” set among your Clarice Cliff collection, I doubt that when you purchased it at a fair or auction, you were... Read article >
Successful actress Sheila Hancock and what she thinks about Clarice Cliff pottery by Doreen Mann
December 2015
As you will see currently in the “In the Media” section on the Open Forum there are several British and international celebrities from many walks of life who colle... Read article >
Iona's Award-winning Clarice Cliff Wedding Cake by Doreen Mann
November 2015
A few months ago I assisted with an enquiry from a lady who wanted to bake a Clarice Cliff cake for an international competition. Iona lives in a small village in Camb... Read article >
The story behind the Spring Crocus Powder Pot by Peggy Wilson
November 2015
At the last Fieldings auction in October, a little "hidden" gem was sitting modestly on the table amongst many others hiding it's light under a bushel. A welcome new m... Read article >
The Woolley & Wallis 20th Century Design Sale Report by Adam Cunningham
October 2015
My impression today was a quiet but steady sale with no new surprises. The first real ‘gasp’ moment was lot 4 a pair of Whitefriars Victorian glass shades wh... Read article >
How I Became a Clarice Cliff Collector - Joel Hunnicutt interviewed by Doreen Mann
June 2015
To continue this occasional series, I thought it was long overdue for me to introduce Joel, a determined and enthusiastic collector from Florida, USA, who happened upo... Read article >
CHINESE LANTERNS - Extraordinary by Doreen Mann
May 2015
Clarice Cliff collectors Steve and Diane asked about a particularly intriguing Lotus Jug in one of two special photographs I have posted on site in the A to Z thread, ... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF CONTEMPORARIES: DELAUNAY & RAVILIOUS EXHIBITIONS: AN APPRECIATION BY ADAM CUNNINGHAM
May 2015
For a considerable time I have wanted to post some features about Clarice Cliff contemporaries, in several walks of life. The two current exhibitions featuring S... Read article >
A SECRET SEASIDE VISIT by Ian Wuyts
May 2015
When I wrote my first feature on Secrets you may recall I mentioned the museum at Brighton and the great 1972 exhibition. Since then I have had a hankering to take a t... Read article >
HOWARD WATSON OBITUARY by Doreen Mann
February 2015
CAMPAIGNER FOR PEACEHoward Watson, lifelong pacifist, conscientious objector and peace campaigner, who lived in Shipston, died on 5th February, aged 84.Born in Coventr... Read article >
Clarice Cliff DID sell Bizarre ware in France! by Doreen Mann
December 2014
Here’s yet another Clarice Cliff and Paris mystery which begs more questions and answers……… We all know the story that when being interviewed for a national ne... Read article >
THE APRIL-OCTOBER 1925 PARIS EXHIBITION by DOREEN MANN
December 2014
Recently I purchased a very rare and interesting item of the non-pottery variety which I would like to take this opportunity to share with you. It illustrates th... Read article >
"FOOTBALL" - a simple/complex design by Jack Gertson
November 2014
As an avid collector of geometric and abstract designs, I have always been intrigued by “Football”. An article and photograph in a back issue of a Review fro... Read article >
The FCC14 CLARICE CLIFF SALE AT FIELDINGS DECADES OF DESIGN SALE OCTOBER 2014
October 2014
Well, what a sale, and a complete triumph for Fieldings Auctioneers and Will Farmer who has been been carefully negotiating this sale and the transport of it to our sh... Read article >
Doreen interviews Will Farmer of Fieldings after the sale and he reveals all..............
October 2014
Claricecliff.com Editor Doreen Mann interviewed Fieldings auctioneer Will Farmer about his thoughts on THE sale of the decade……….. Q1. Were you nervo... Read article >
THE RESULTS OF THE CLARICE CLIFF SECTION OF FIELDINGS AUCTIONEERS DECADES OF DESIGN SALE HELD ON SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2014
October 2014
Here are the final results of the above sale. Please note that all prices are hammer, and that 21% should be added for the final price to include commission and ... Read article >
WILL FARMER REVEALS ALL ABOUT THE FORTHCOMING CLARICE CLIFF SALE
October 2014
Award-winning radio broadcast interviewer Doreen Mann asks director and co-owner WILL FARMER about the ’story’ behind the somewhat unique forthcoming Clarice Cliff... Read article >
THE NEW IACF ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR AT ALEXANDRA PALACE LONDON
September 2014
Alexandra Palace! What a perfect venue for an Antique and Collectors Fair. It's huge, it's bright with the hall full of light It is one of the most comfortable of venu... Read article >
STAMFORD TEAPOTS BY COLIN MAWSTON
August 2014
I seem to remember that many years ago the Original Clarice Cliff Collectors Club had a poll for the best Clarice Cliff shape and that honour went to the Stamford Teap... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF IMPRESSIONS SERIES: ANIMALS
August 2014
This is our third and final (for now) photo feature on Clarice Cliff's Impressions series, this one featuring various animals. These figures - both human and animal ha... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF IMPRESSIONS SERIES: HUMANS (2)
August 2014
This is a photo feature of Clarice Cliff's Impressions Series which is being individually listed over a number of sections of human and animal figures. This sect... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF IMPRESSIONS SERIES: HUMANS (1)
August 2014
This is a photo feature of Clarice Cliff's Impressions series featuring human figurines of a Sailor doing the 'Sailors Hornpipe' dance, a kilted Scotsman, a Clown... Read article >
Newport Pottery and Wilkinsons - as you've never seen them before!
April 2014
It's always thrilling to find something new about the history of Clarice Cliff and anything to do with her pottery! This weekend is no exception as fellow Claric... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF PEOPLE: How I became a Collector: MURRAY KIRKUS
January 2014
CLARICE CLIFF - LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, WELL ALMOST
I believe I would be correct in stating my affair with Clarice Cliff began somewhat reluctantly but ov... Read article >
Clarice Cliff and Your Horoscope for 2014 by Doreen Mann
December 2013
Do you follow your horoscope in your daily newspaper or magazine? Or are you one of those people who think astrology is “a load of old rubbish”?
As we are a... Read article >
CLARICE CLIFF AS A MODELLER by Peggy Wilson
December 2013
I am sure we all agree that there has been no other Staffordshire ceramic artist to match Clarice Cliff. Her glorious and prodigious output of both shapes and de... Read article >
A Christmas Conversation with.........obsessed collector Ian Shay
December 2013
Q1. Ian, you've been collecting CC pottery since 2004, how did Clarice Cliff make herself known to you?
A. I was looking for a wedding present and came acr... Read article >
A Christmas Conversation with........Will Farmer
December 2013
Q1. 2013 - Another year passes in the history of Clarice Cliff. As the UK's leading auction house for Clarice Cliff pottery, have you seen any hitherto unk... Read article >
A Christmas Conversation with.........Andrew Muir
December 2013
Q1. 2013 - Another year passes in the history of Clarice Cliff and her striking 20th century art pottery. As the world's leading dealer in Clarice Cliff, h... Read article >
GEOMETRIC GARDEN BY GAVIN CASEY
September 2013
Geometric Garden was probably introduced in 1930* and appears to be a hybrid design with elements from the early geometric and landscape designs. Looking at Geometric ... Read article >
Directions to Clarice Cliff Shard Ruck
July 2013
DIRECTIONS TO THE CLARICE CLIFF SHARD RUCK NEAR THE FORMER SITE OF NEWPORT POTTERY STOKE-ON-TRENT by TERRY ABBOTTS & DOREEN MANN
I thought that one sunny day this... Read article >
Seasoned Collecting by Ray Forder
July 2013
On the 29th June 2003 my life changed – I started collecting Clarice Cliff. I purchased a small Crocus beaker at a shop in Lewes, Sussex, and paid £15... Read article >
Small is definitely beautiful - and expensive! by Andrew Hutton
June 2013
Small is definitely beautiful - and expensive!
Salesman Sample vases
During the early part of the 1930s, Clarice Cliff's salesmen travelled the length... Read article >
A Secret Desire by Ian Wuyts
May 2013
I remember my first encounter with the pattern Secrets some 11 years ago when I first started collecting. It was in an article I read about the famous 1972 Clari... Read article >
Look at who I bumped into at Fieldings Auctioneers......
April 2013
As you all know, I recently visited Fieldings Auctioneers Ltd. in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in preparation for the next set of catalogue notes for the Decades of Des... Read article >
Write a Featured Article!
March 2013
Members can submit featured articles on Clarice Cliff and related
topics to appear on the site. Just click the Submit an Article button in
the right hand column an... Read article >
Clarice Cliff plate is 'Missing Link'
March 2013
We were very excited to see an unusual, early plate in Bonham's sale in November 2003 , and Johanna Freidwall has kindly provided an image of this piece.
It is... Read article >
