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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Clarice Cliff lotus large salad bowl

Large Lotus Salad Bowl by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff lotus large salad bowl

Five various Clarice Cliff Bizarre pieces, including 2 various…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Collection

Five various Clarice Cliff Bizarre pieces, including 2 various conical bowls (1 with rim chip), Delecia nasturtium cream jug, & 2 small condiment bowls (1 with hairline crack to base). Height 7 cm (jug).

Clarice Cliff 'Çrocus' lidded sugar bowl, floral decorated with…

Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' Sugar Bowl with Yellow Lid

Clarice Cliff 'Çrocus' lidded sugar bowl, floral decorated with yellow lid. Marked to base and Regn. No. 770245. (As inspected: small rim chip to corner of lid). Height 11 cm (total).

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Viking Long Boat, c. 1930, Sliced…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Viking Long Boat with Frog

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Viking Long Boat, c. 1930, Sliced Fruit' pattern, with painted removable frog, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 24.5 cm width 39 cm. Provenance: Private Collection…

Clarice Cliff Fantasque bizarre dish, width 12 cm approx

Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre Dish - 12cm Width

Clarice Cliff Fantasque bizarre dish, width 12 cm approx

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque Bizarre' top hat bowl, circa 1931.…

Clarice Cliff Top Hat Bowl

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque Bizarre' top hat bowl, circa 1931. 'Pastel Melon' pattern, raised shape number '497' and printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' height 12 cm

Vintage Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' sugar bowl, with lid,…

Clarice Cliff Crocus Sugar Bowl with Lid

Vintage Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' sugar bowl, with lid, marked to base, with Reg. No. 776245. Height 10 cm approx.

Clarice Cliff conical Bizarre bowl c1933, diameter 11.5 cm,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowl

Clarice Cliff conical Bizarre bowl c1933, diameter 11.5 cm, height 5 cm

Seven piece Clarice Cliff Bizarre Capri coffee set c1935,…

Clarice Cliff Capri Coffee Set, 1935

Seven piece Clarice Cliff Bizarre Capri coffee set c1935, coffee pot, two conical cups & saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl, coffee pot height 20 cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre inspiration bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, 9 cm…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Inspiration Bowl by Wilkinson Ltd

Clarice Cliff Bizarre inspiration bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, 9 cm high, 22 cm Dia

Clarice Cliff Bizarre inspiration rose bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, 9…

Bizarre Inspiration Rose Bowl by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Bizarre inspiration rose bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, 9 cm high, 22 cm Dia

Clarice Cliff Fantasque trefoil dish Autumn pattern, 28 cm width

Clarice Cliff Autumn Trefoil Dish, 28cm Width

Clarice Cliff Fantasque trefoil dish Autumn pattern, 28 cm width

Clarice Cliff hand painted geometric pattern bowl 17 cm diameter

Hand-Painted Clarice Cliff Geometric Bowl, 17cm

Clarice Cliff hand painted geometric pattern bowl 17 cm diameter

Eight piece Clarice Cliff Wilkinson teaset, designed by Clarice…

Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Teaset in Chinese Pagoda Pattern

Eight piece Clarice Cliff Wilkinson teaset, designed by Clarice Cliff at Wilkinson Ltd, Chinese pagoda pattern, including 2 cups and saucers, 1 side plate, cream jug, sugar bowl, and teapot. Marked to bases

Early Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl with hand painted geometric…

Hand-painted Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowl

Early Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl with hand painted geometric decoration, Newport Pottery mark to base, 17.7 cm diameter, 7.7 cm high

A large set of Clarice Cliff Bizarre Capri, 11 cups, 11 saucers,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Capri Set (37 pieces)

A large set of Clarice Cliff Bizarre Capri, 11 cups, 11 saucers, 11 plates, 1 sugar bowl, 1 large jug, 1 smaller creamer and 1 serving plate (37 pieces), height of largest jug 16.5 cm

Clarice Cliff sugar bowl c.1937, in anemone pattern, decorated…

Clarice Cliff Anemone Sugar Bowl

Clarice Cliff sugar bowl c.1937, in anemone pattern, decorated with flower heads, in tones of blue, green, yellow and pink, printed factory mark to base, depth 8.5 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Water Lilly' bowl (some staining)

Stained Clarice Cliff 'Water Lilly' Bowl

Clarice Cliff 'Water Lilly' bowl (some staining)

A Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' bowl, the exterior with an encircling…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Geometric Bowl

A Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' bowl, the exterior with an encircling band of geometric triangular forms, gilt mark to base, diameter 17.7 cm.

Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' banded bowl, circa 1930, 18.5 cm across…

1930s Clarice Cliff Bizarre Banded Bowl, 18.5cm

Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' banded bowl, circa 1930, 18.5 cm across the top,

Vintage Clarice Cliff 'My Garden' bowl applied blossom…

Clarice Cliff 'My Garden' Bowl with Blossom Decoration

Vintage Clarice Cliff 'My Garden' bowl applied blossom decoration, marked to base, height 11 cm, diameter 21 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Patina Country' conical bowl, the four…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Patina Country' Conical Bowl

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Patina Country' conical bowl, the four legs patterned with Delicia, printed marks to base (chips to base), diameter 19.5 cm, height 10 cm.

Three Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' grapefruit bowls together with…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowl Collection

Three Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' grapefruit bowls together with two others, circa 1930, including 'Crocus', 'Blue Chintz', and 'Pastel Melon' patterns from the Bizarre range, each approx 5 cm high, 12 cm wide, 17 cm long

Clarice Cliff Bizarre fruit bowl, in Persian pattern, printed…

Clarice Cliff Persian Fruit Bowl (Printed Mark, 23cm)

Clarice Cliff Bizarre fruit bowl, in Persian pattern, printed mark, 23 cm diameter

Clarice Cliff Fantasque fruit bowl in lily pattern, printed…

Clarice Cliff Lily Fruit Bowl - Printed Mark, 19.5 cm

Clarice Cliff Fantasque fruit bowl in lily pattern, printed mark 19.5 cm diameter (some paint wear)

Vintage Clarice Cliff ceramic serving dish, 'Garden' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Garden Pattern Serving Dish

Vintage Clarice Cliff ceramic serving dish, 'Garden' pattern, embossed floral decoration, marked to base, length 26 cm

Near pair Clarice Cliff small bowls including Nasturtium…

Pair of Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowls, Nasturtium and Red Flower

Near pair Clarice Cliff small bowls including Nasturtium decorated, marked Bizarre to base, and another red flower decorated, diameter 9 cm, each.

Clarice Cliff 1934 Harrods bowl by Allan Walton handpainted,…

Clarice Cliff Harrods Bowl 1934

Clarice Cliff 1934 Harrods bowl by Allan Walton handpainted, designed for the 1934 'Modern Art for the table' Art in Industry exhibition held at Harrods, 20 cm diameter approx.

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' bowl and plate. Diameter 16 cm and 23…

Crocus Bowl and Plate by Clarice Cliff

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' bowl and plate. Diameter 16 cm and 23 cm.

Clarice Cliff bowl from the Fantasque range, 16 cm diameter

Fantasque Clarice Cliff Bowl - 16cm Diameter

Clarice Cliff bowl from the Fantasque range, 16 cm diameter

Clarice Cliff octagonal shaped bowl from the Fantasque range,…

Octagonal Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bowl, 23 cm

Clarice Cliff octagonal shaped bowl from the Fantasque range, 23 cm high

Clarice Cliff bowl from the Bizarre range, 15 cm diameter

Bizarre Clarice Cliff Bowl, 15cm Diameter

Clarice Cliff bowl from the Bizarre range, 15 cm diameter

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl, glaze worn in spots on edge,…

Worn Edge Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowl (16.5 cm)

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl, glaze worn in spots on edge, diameter 16.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl, circa 1930, 'Fantasque', Newport…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowl in Melon Pattern

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl, circa 1930, 'Fantasque', Newport Pottery, England; shape 381, the conical bowl upon a stepped circular base, hand decorated in 'Melon' pattern (pastel), the exterior with bold concentric bands in blue, watermelon and light…

Clarice Cliff waterlily bowl handpainted, chip to top rim, 21.5…

Handpainted Waterlily Bowl with Chip - 21.5cm Wide

Clarice Cliff waterlily bowl handpainted, chip to top rim, 21.5 cm wide.

Clarice Cliff waterlily bowl handpainted, retains original…

Hand-painted Clarice Cliff Waterlily Bowl with Label

Clarice Cliff waterlily bowl handpainted, retains original label, 21.5 cm wide.

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre sugar bowl, chips to lid, height 10 cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Sugar Bowl with Lid Chips, 10cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre sugar bowl, chips to lid, height 10 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' bowl, height 7.5 cm, width 15…

Crocus Bowl by Clarice Cliff

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' bowl, height 7.5 cm, width 15 cm

A Clarice Cliff 'Celtic Harvest' teapot & two sugar bowls, one…

Clarice Cliff Celtic Harvest Teapot and Sugar Bowls

A Clarice Cliff 'Celtic Harvest' teapot & two sugar bowls, one with metal lid, teapot height 15 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre floral Holborn bowl, diameter 11 cm,…

Clarice Cliff Holborn Bizarre Floral Bowl

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre floral Holborn bowl, diameter 11 cm, height 5 cm

A Clarice Cliff Honeyglaze 'Japonica ' serving bowl & six…

Clarice Cliff Japonica Bowl Set

A Clarice Cliff Honeyglaze 'Japonica ' serving bowl & six dessert bowls, pattern no. 8482, blue rim, cream ground. Coloured flowers, green leaves,marked to base Wilkinson, made for Lawleys of Regent Street, c.1930

Clarice Cliff bowl & plate, 'Coral Firs', pattern bowl; & a…

Clarice Cliff Coral Firs Bowl and Plate Set

Clarice Cliff bowl & plate, 'Coral Firs', pattern bowl; & a green floral decorated plate. 15.5 x 13 cm (bowl), 18 x 15 cm (plate)

Clarice Cliff sugar bowl early 20th century, Wilkinson Ltd…

Clarice Cliff Circus Sugar Bowl

Clarice Cliff sugar bowl early 20th century, Wilkinson Ltd Pottery, hand painted circus design by Dame Laura knight, printed factory base mark produced in Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd, England Copyright Reserved, first edition 1934, 6 x 12.5 cm

Octagonal shaped bowl early 20th century, c1927/28, Newport…

Clarice Cliff Octagonal Bowl from Newport Pottery (8 words)

Octagonal shaped bowl early 20th century, c1927/28, Newport Pottery, decorated in the Clarice Cliff Bizarre pattern, printed factory base mark, hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery, England 9 x 18.5 cm

Harve shape bowl early 20th century, c1933, hand painted in the…

Clarice Cliff Solitude Hand Painted Bowl

Harve shape bowl early 20th century, c1933, hand painted in the Clarice Cliff Solitude pattern, printed factory base mark, Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery England 9 x 20 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Blue Bird' serving bowl embossed blue bird and…

Clarice Cliff Blue Bird Serving Bowl

Clarice Cliff 'Blue Bird' serving bowl embossed blue bird and blossom decoration, marked to base, diameter 23 cm

Good Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' serving bowl blossoms decoration…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Serving Bowl with Blossoms Border

Good Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' serving bowl blossoms decoration to border, marked to base, diameter 25 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Corn Cob' serving dish corn cobs decoration to…

Clarice Cliff Corn Cob Serving Dish

Clarice Cliff 'Corn Cob' serving dish corn cobs decoration to handles, marked to base, length 25 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl, in the Gayday pattern, shape 441.…

Clarice Cliff Gayday Bizarre Bowl, Shape 441

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre bowl, in the Gayday pattern, shape 441. 18 cm x 11 cm.

Clarice Cliff float bowl, in the form of a lotus flower, in…

Clarice Cliff Lotus Flower Float Bowl, Pink, Blue, Green, A/F

Clarice Cliff float bowl, in the form of a lotus flower, in tones of pink, blue and green, a/f, length 21 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Celtic Harvest' serving bowl silver plated rim,…

Clarice Cliff Celtic Harvest Serving Bowl

Clarice Cliff 'Celtic Harvest' serving bowl silver plated rim, marked to base, diameter 17.5 cm.

Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' handpainted suite consisting of bowls…

Crocus Suite by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' handpainted suite consisting of bowls and dish dia23 cm

A Clarice Cliff Waterlily bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, shape no. 973,…

Clarice Cliff Waterlily Bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, Crazing, Marked

A Clarice Cliff Waterlily bowl, Wilkinson Ltd, shape no. 973, crazing, marked to base, height 12 cm

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco porcelain bowl and vase, circa…

Clarice Cliff Art Deco Porcelain Bowl and Vase

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco porcelain bowl and vase, circa 1930s, both stamped 'Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd. England', (2 items), the bowl 32 cm wide

Clarice Cliff Applique Bizarre raised bowl, height 16 cm

Applique Bizarre Raised Bowl by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Applique Bizarre raised bowl, height 16 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Tree House' lidded sugar bowl marked to base,…

Clarice Cliff 'Tree House' Sugar Bowl with Lid

Clarice Cliff 'Tree House' lidded sugar bowl marked to base, height 10 cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre geometric pattern bowl, hand painted,…

Hand-painted Clarice Cliff Bizarre Bowl, Geometric Design

Clarice Cliff Bizarre geometric pattern bowl, hand painted, printed marks, 15 cm dia.

A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' bowl, 'Sandon' pattern (fragrance…

Clarice Cliff Sandon Bizarre Bowl, c.1935

A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' bowl, 'Sandon' pattern (fragrance variant), c.1935, circular with inverted rim. Diameter 20 cm

Four Clarice Cliff pieces, includes 'Capri' dessert bowl, two…

Clarice Cliff Collection: Capri, Floral, and Sunshine Pieces

Four Clarice Cliff pieces, includes 'Capri' dessert bowl, two side plates in restrained floral pattern and 'Sunshine' plate.

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Secrets pattern three piece Teaset,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Secrets Teaset

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Secrets pattern three piece Teaset, Bonjour shape, comprising teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, factory stamps to each piece

Exceptionally rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue pattern…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue Coffee Set

Exceptionally rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre May Avenue pattern coffee set, comprising, tapering coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, 6 saucers and 5 cylindrical coffee cans, one with rim chip, one base chip, c1933

Clarice Cliff 'Delecia' bowl diameter 22 cm

Clarice Cliff Delecia Bowl (22 cm diameter)

Clarice Cliff 'Delecia' bowl diameter 22 cm

A Royal Staffordshire ceramic hand painted bowl by Clarice…

Clarice Cliff Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowl

A Royal Staffordshire ceramic hand painted bowl by Clarice Cliff, diameter 30 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Marigold' large bowl, designed 1929 -…

Clarice Cliff Marigold Bowl - Bold Floral Design

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Marigold' large bowl, designed 1929 - 1931 with striking orange florals on blue ground. Diameter 24 cm.

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' Bizarre miniature dish and tea cup and…

Clarice Cliff Crocus Bizarre Miniature Dish and Tea Set

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' Bizarre miniature dish and tea cup and saucer. Diameter 7.5, 15 cm

A Clarice Cliff porcelain shell form bowl, factory marks to…

Clarice Cliff Porcelain Shell Bowl, 29cm Diameter

A Clarice Cliff porcelain shell form bowl, factory marks to base, 29 cm diameter

Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern dinner ware comprising two tureen…

Clarice Cliff Crocus Dinnerware Set

Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern dinner ware comprising two tureen and covers, six dinners, six entree plates (one with rim chip), six b&b plates, six bowls, three graduated ashets and gravy boat with tray

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre red tree pattern bowl, of deep…

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre Red Tree Pattern Bowl

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre red tree pattern bowl, of deep circular form, decorated to interior with central roundel and continuously to the exterior with striking tree motif, in tones of orange, black, yellow, blue and green, factory mark to base, height…

Clarice Cliff sunshine Bizarre sugar bowl height 6.5 cm

Sunshine Bizarre Sugar Bowl by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff sunshine Bizarre sugar bowl height 6.5 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Fantastique' English Art Deco porcelain dish,…

Clarice Cliff Fantastique Art Deco Porcelain Dish

Clarice Cliff 'Fantastique' English Art Deco porcelain dish, circa 1930s, stamped 'Fantastique by Clarice Cliff, hand painted, Wilkinson Ltd. England', 9.5 cm diameter

Clarice Cliff 'Red roof Pagoda' Bonjour teapot, sugar bowl and…

Clarice Cliff Bonjour Teapot Set

Clarice Cliff 'Red roof Pagoda' Bonjour teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, (3 items), black factory mark 'Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd. England', the teapot 19 cm high

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco porcelain bowl, circa 1920s,…

Clarice Cliff Art Deco Porcelain Bowl, 1920s

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco porcelain bowl, circa 1920s, stamped 'Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery Co. England', 10 cm high, 18 cm diameter

Clarice Cliff Cubist pattern bowl painted with cubist and…

Clarice Cliff Cubist Pattern Bowl

Clarice Cliff Cubist pattern bowl painted with cubist and geometric designs in orange, blue, yellow and black 23 cm dia. Printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'

A Clarice Cliff Fantasque orange Trees and House bowl, shallow…

Orange Trees and House Bowl by Clarice Cliff

A Clarice Cliff Fantasque orange Trees and House bowl, shallow circular form allowing the design to display well. Black printed mark and gilt retailers stamp to reverse, diameter 25 cm.

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre demitasse sugar bowl and creamer,…

Clarice Cliff Sunburst Demitasse Set

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre demitasse sugar bowl and creamer, conical shape in Sunburst pattern, diameter 7.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bonjour shape Fantastique jug and sugar bowl,…

Clarice Cliff Fantastique Jug and Sugar Bowl Set

A Clarice Cliff Bonjour shape Fantastique jug and sugar bowl, along with small round dish, diameter 7.5 cm. With Farmhouses 'Secrets' pattern c.1933 -37

Clarice Cliff lotus float bowl, the bowl in the form of a…

Lotus Float Bowl by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff lotus float bowl, the bowl in the form of a yellow lotus surrounded by foliage and water, in tones of yellow, blue and green, length 22.5 cm

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco pottery vase, shoe ornament and…

Clarice Cliff Art Deco Pottery Collection

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco pottery vase, shoe ornament and floral bowl, circa 1930, the largest 12.5 cm high

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 Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration Bizarre' square stepped dish,…

A Clarice Cliff 'Inspiration Bizarre' square stepped dish, painted with a stylised flower design in mauve, blue and orange on a pale green ground, hand painted mark to base 'Inspiration Bizarre / by / Clarice Cliff / Newport Pottery / Burslem / England'.…

Clarice Cliff sugar bowl, 'Crocuss' pattern decorated with hand…

Clarice Cliff sugar bowl, 'Crocuss' pattern decorated with hand painted flowers (stained and lid repaired) by Newport Pottery, height 14 cm

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre tea set, 'Red Roofs' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre tea set, 'Red Roofs' pattern, teapot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, tea plate, tea cup and saucer, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and impressed shape…

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' pattern five piece tea suite of teapot,…

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' pattern five piece tea suite of teapot, length 19 cm, sugar bowl, creamer salt and small plate