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 more...

A device for extinguishing a candle, usually made of silver or silver plate, and sometimes ceramic.

There are two types, the first in the shape of a cone that is placed over the the top of candle and smothers the flame, also known as an extinguisher. The cone shaped snuffer may be part of a candlestick or have its own stand. The second type is similar to a pair of scissors with a small box on one of the blades into which the wick falls when it is cut.

Prior to the invention of snuffless candles in the 1820s, this more...

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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Inspiration' candlestick, 'Caprice'…

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Inspiration' candlestick, 'Caprice' pattern, shape #310, height 7.7 cm, diameter 11.4 cm.

A pair of Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rudyard' candlesticks, stepped…

A pair of Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Rudyard' candlesticks, stepped shape #391, height 8.6 cm.

A pair of Clarice Cliff candlesticks, in the Aurea pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Aurea Candlesticks

A pair of Clarice Cliff candlesticks, in the Aurea pattern, printed marks to base. Height 7 cm.

Good Clarice Cliff ceramic figural candlestick depicting a…

Clarice Cliff Figural Candlestick with Suspended Blossom

Good Clarice Cliff ceramic figural candlestick depicting a woman in black robe holding a suspended blossom decorated candle holder, marked 'Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery', to base, height 18 cm. Restored below basket.'.

Good Clarice Cliff ceramic figural candlestick depicting a…

Clarice Cliff Ceramic Candlestick with Suspended Blossom

Good Clarice Cliff ceramic figural candlestick depicting a Woman in black robe holding a suspended blossom decorated candle holder, marked 'Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery,' to base, height 18 cm

A large Clarice Cliff enamelled porcelain Sir Frank Brangwyn…

Clarice Cliff Enamelled Porcelain Sir Frank Brangwyn Wall Charger

A large Clarice Cliff enamelled porcelain Sir Frank Brangwyn series wall charger, circa 1930's, signed and detailed to verso 'The Brangwyn panels designed for the Royal gallery of the house of Lords 1925, first exhibited at Olympia 1933, painted by…

A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' candle stand, stepped square form in…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Diamond Candle Stand

A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' candle stand, stepped square form in a diamond type pattern. Shape 391. Height 8.5 cm.

A Clarice Cliff candlestick, stepped square form in the…

Clarice Cliff Inspiration Candlestick

A Clarice Cliff candlestick, stepped square form in the Inspiration pattern, printed marks to base. 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 9 cm.

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Gay Day' candlestick, yellow band to…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Candlestick with Flowers and Black Band

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Gay Day' candlestick, yellow band to top, white neck, flowers with black band detail, shape 310, marked to base, small chip to rim, height 7.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' geometric candlestick, height 15 cm

Clarice Cliff Geometric Candlestick (15 cm)

A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' geometric candlestick, height 15 cm

A set of four Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Lydiat' candle holders, 6…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Lydiat Candle Holders Set of Four

A set of four Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Lydiat' candle holders, 6 cm square

A Clarice Cliff Fantasque melon candlestick, orange top & neck,…

Clarice Cliff Melon Candlestick with Fruit Detail

A Clarice Cliff Fantasque melon candlestick, orange top & neck, thin black band, fruit detail, shape 310, marked to base, height 7.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff candlestick. 5 cm high.

Clarice Cliff Candlestick: Petite and Elegant

A Clarice Cliff candlestick. 5 cm high.

A rare pair of Clarice Cliff tall candlesticks in the Autumn…

Rare Clarice Cliff Autumn Blue Candlesticks

A rare pair of Clarice Cliff tall candlesticks in the Autumn blue pattern, 12' tall in the Elton shape with tapering square section bodies decorated with houses nestled between and under ballooning trees, the circular nozzles and tapering bases in…

Pair Art Deco ceramic candlesticks. In the manner of Clarice…

Art Deco Ceramic Candlesticks, Clarice Cliff Style

Pair Art Deco ceramic candlesticks. In the manner of Clarice Cliff. Unmarked. Hariline to top of one., height 12.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre tall column candlestick, the tapered…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Geometric Candlestick

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre tall column candlestick, the tapered square section column with circular nozzle and waisted spreading base in an original Bizarre geometric triangular pattern, gold printed mark to base, height 30 cm.

Clarice Cliff, pair of candlesticks, each in the shape of a…

Clarice Cliff Candlestick Pair with Female Figure and Flowers

Clarice Cliff, pair of candlesticks, each in the shape of a female figure upholding a bouquet of flowers, one figure inscribed 'My garden' (2) one (A/F), height 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Arab Boy Candle Holder, c. 1933,…

Clarice Cliff Arab Boy Candle Holder

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Arab Boy Candle Holder, c. 1933, Orange/Blue Chintz' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Three Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'My garden' wares: a bowl, sugar…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Garden Wares Set

Three Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'My garden' wares: a bowl, sugar shaker and a small Candleholder$1930-35, a tan drip glazed yellow bowl and a matching pillar shaker, both with moulded floral bases in exuberant colours; and a similar domed candleholder;…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Pompadour' pair of candlesticks stamped…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Pompadour Candlesticks

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Pompadour' pair of candlesticks stamped '776 Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England 'Pompadour''. Condition, good, minor wear to the bases. Dimensions, 13 x 5.6 cm

A Clarice Cliff Fantastique squat candlestick

Clarice Cliff Fantastique Candlestick

A Clarice Cliff Fantastique squat candlestick

Clarice Cliff Bizarre candle stick. Sandon ptn, Ziggurat shape.…

Clarice Cliff Sandon Ziggurat Candlestick - 9cm Height

Clarice Cliff Bizarre candle stick. Sandon ptn, Ziggurat shape. Height 9 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Erin Green' Art Deco porcelain candlestick,…

Art Deco Candlestick by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff 'Erin Green' Art Deco porcelain candlestick, circa 1920s. 12.5 cm.

A Clarice Cliff fantasque 'Melons' candlestick, English, circa…

Clarice Cliff Melons Candlestick, 1930

A Clarice Cliff fantasque 'Melons' candlestick, English, circa 1930. 30 cm high

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque Bizarre' candlestick, c. 1933-1937…

Clarice Cliff Candlestick with 'Secrets' Pattern

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque Bizarre' candlestick, c. 1933-1937 'Secrets' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'. Height 22 cm

Pair of Clarice Cliff Bizarre Gay Day candlesticks, 8.5 cm wide,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Gay Day Candlesticks Pair

Pair of Clarice Cliff Bizarre Gay Day candlesticks, 8.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm high approx

Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' Diamonds candlestick, 30 cm high

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Diamonds Candlestick (30cm)

Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' Diamonds candlestick, 30 cm high

Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque' candlestick, 'Melon' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Melon Candlestick

Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque' candlestick, 'Melon' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque By Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', with impressed shape mark '331'. Height 5.5 cm

Pair of Clarice Cliff candlesticks 13.5 cm high

Clarice Cliff Candlesticks - 13.5cm Pair

Pair of Clarice Cliff candlesticks 13.5 cm high

Clarice Cliff Bizarre candlestick

Bizarre Candlestick by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Bizarre candlestick