The life story of English potter and designer Clarice Cliff, (1899-1972) is a real-life rags-to riches story. Clarice was born in the potteries area in Tunstall, Staffordshire in 1899, and her father was an iron moulder, while her mother took in washing.

She attended school until age 13 and then left to work in a lowly paid job in the potteries. At that time the potteries were the major employers of women in the North Staffordshire and at the time she commenced work there were over 20,000 women employed.

The jobs for women ranged from being assistants to the men who threw the pots, to the less menial but repetitive task of painting prescribed designs onto clay blanks.

After 10 years, and a several of changes of employer, she had learned a number of trades and mastered the techniques of gilding, enamelling, lithography and design.

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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre square stepped dish in the 'Rodanthe'…

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre square stepped dish in the 'Rodanthe' pattern, transfer printed mark to base. Height 5.5 cm, width 23 cm, depth 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney

A pair of Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' candle stands 'Rhodanthe'…

Clarice Cliff 'Rhodanthe' Candle Stands

A pair of Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' candle stands 'Rhodanthe' pattern. Printed marks, diameter 11.5 cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 3 piece cruet set 'Rhodanthe' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Cruet Set with Imperfections

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 3 piece cruet set 'Rhodanthe' pattern, comprising of a mustard pot maker's mark to base and 2 salt / pepper shakers no maker's mark, 6.5 cm - 8 cm high the mustard pot with chip to top rim and salt shaker with repair to bottom rim

Spherical vase early 20th century, c1934, Wilkinson Ltd Pottery,…

Hand-painted Clarice Cliff vase with Rhodanthe pattern

Spherical vase early 20th century, c1934, Wilkinson Ltd Pottery, shape 370, hand painted with Rhodanthe pattern, printed factory mark, hand painted by Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd England moulded shape Code, 370, height 15 cm

Sugar sifter early 20th century, c1930, Wilkinson Pottery,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Rhodanthe Sugar Sifter

Sugar sifter early 20th century, c1930, Wilkinson Pottery, decorated with Clarice Cliff Bizarre Rhodanthe design, black printed factory base mark, height 14 cm, (hairline to base)

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre jug, 'Rodanthe' pattern. Height 17 cm.

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Jug in 'Rodanthe' Pattern

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre jug, 'Rodanthe' pattern. Height 17 cm.

Clarice Cliff Bizarre twin handled lotus vase Rhodanthe pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Lotus Vase - 26cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre twin handled lotus vase Rhodanthe pattern, 26 cm high

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rodanthe' vase and sugar…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Vase and Sugar Shaker Set

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rodanthe' vase and sugar shaker$1930-35, the ovoid vase and 'Bonjour' shape sugar shaker both hand painted over glaze with flowering trees in autumnal colours on a cream ground; Bizarre Wilkinson backstamps underside, height 13 cm…

A Clarice Cliff octagonal 'Bizarre' plate, decorated in blue…

Blue Rodanthe Clarice Cliff Octagonal Plate - 26cm

A Clarice Cliff octagonal 'Bizarre' plate, decorated in blue 'Rodanthe' pattern. Diameter 26 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rhodanthe' pattern cylindrical vase.…

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Vase, 16 cm Height

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rhodanthe' pattern cylindrical vase. Height 16 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Rodanthe' display plate, 23 cm diameter approx.…

Clarice Cliff 'Rodanthe' plate and pin dishes set

Clarice Cliff 'Rodanthe' display plate, 23 cm diameter approx. A/f together with 2 Rodanthe pin dishes

A 'Rodanthe' jug by Clarice Cliff, circa mid 1930s, the faceted…

Clarice Cliff 'Rodanthe' Jug

A 'Rodanthe' jug by Clarice Cliff, circa mid 1930s, the faceted and footed jug with striking orange, amber yellow and black flowers above sinuous brown stems handpainted over the deep cream ground; with black backstamps of 1930-52 period for Royal…

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rhodanthe' fern pot, circa 1930high

1930s Clarice Cliff fern pot in 'Rhodanthe' Bizarre design

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rhodanthe' fern pot, circa 1930high

A Clarice Cliff 'Rhodanthe' pattern cauldron vase. Height 7 cm

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Cauldron Vase - 7cm Height

A Clarice Cliff 'Rhodanthe' pattern cauldron vase. Height 7 cm

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern jug. Height 28…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Rhodanthe Jug - 28cm Height

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern jug. Height 28 cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern bowl. Diameter 21 cm

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Bowl (21cm)

Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern bowl. Diameter 21 cm

An unmarked Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern biscuit…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Rhodanthe Biscuit Barrel and Dish Set

An unmarked Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern biscuit barrel, with cane handle together with an octagonal dish. Height 15.5 cm and diameter 14 cm

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern vase,…

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre Rhodanthe Pattern Vase

Large Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern vase, cylindrical tapering form, star crack to the base. Height 23.5 cm, diameter 21 cm at summit

Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern vase and bowl. Height…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Rhodanthe Vase and Bowl Set

Clarice Cliff Bizarre ?Rhodanthe? pattern vase and bowl. Height 11.7 cm and diameter 21 cm

A Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe pattern vase, the vase of square…

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Sunflower Vase

A Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe pattern vase, the vase of square flared form on a square base, painted with sun flowers in bloom on a yellow ground with, black factory mark. 30 cm high

Four Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe pattern plates. Rectangular form…

Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe Pattern Plates (Set of 4)

Four Clarice Cliff Rhodanthe pattern plates. Rectangular form with brightly painted sunflower on a beige ground. Black factory mark. 27 cm, 23 cm wide