The Fantastique Works of Clarice Cliff.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:23 am
I was barely out of my teens the first time I saw a piece of Clarice Cliff pottery. I can still remember how fascinating I found the vivid colours that seemed to fill up my senses as they almost leapt out at me. Cottages in startlingly bright shades of orange and yellow, trees of pale and dark greens as well as pink, blue and turquoise bands that circled the ovoid vase I held, thrilled me and filled me with an almost childish delight.
Clarice first introduced me to and inspired my life long love for all things Art Deco and she got me hooked on the Jazz Age of the period. Over time I have handled, researched and indeed sold many, many pieces of “Clarice Cliff” as they are simply known to collectors and the trade.
From vases with exotic patterns such as “Latona Dahlia,” “Orange Secrets,” “Blue Luxor,” and “Café au Lait Red Tulip” to conical sugar sifters, centrepieces, tea sets, chargers, jugs, basins and book ends called “Sunray,” “Cornwall,” “Blue Chintz,” “Windbells” and “Comets,” I have never been anything but delighted to merely gaze upon them in wonder.
The pottery of Clarice Cliff is unmistakably recognisable to even a novice who has only ever seen a single piece. So whether it is “Bizarre,” “Fantastique,” “Crocus” or “Age of Jazz,” simply feasting your eyes on her work will surely brighten your day considerably.
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Clarice first introduced me to and inspired my life long love for all things Art Deco and she got me hooked on the Jazz Age of the period. Over time I have handled, researched and indeed sold many, many pieces of “Clarice Cliff” as they are simply known to collectors and the trade.
From vases with exotic patterns such as “Latona Dahlia,” “Orange Secrets,” “Blue Luxor,” and “Café au Lait Red Tulip” to conical sugar sifters, centrepieces, tea sets, chargers, jugs, basins and book ends called “Sunray,” “Cornwall,” “Blue Chintz,” “Windbells” and “Comets,” I have never been anything but delighted to merely gaze upon them in wonder.
The pottery of Clarice Cliff is unmistakably recognisable to even a novice who has only ever seen a single piece. So whether it is “Bizarre,” “Fantastique,” “Crocus” or “Age of Jazz,” simply feasting your eyes on her work will surely brighten your day considerably.
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