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 pot pourri was a container with a perforated cover or lid, to hold sweet-smelling herbs or petals, that was intended to produce a pleasant scent. Made mostly in porcelain and occasionally in silver, they were popular in the 19th century. The most prolific maker was Royal Worcester, the factory producing elaborate urns with hand painted decoration by their best artists. Minton, Moorcoft and Wegwood made smaller quantities. In the late 20th century Stuart Devlin designed and produced several examples.

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Clarice Cliff Delecia Pottery jar, of squat form, with twin…

Colorful Delicia Pottery Jar with Drip Glaze and Angled Handles

Clarice Cliff Delecia Pottery jar, of squat form, with twin angled handles and and three pointed feet, in a colourful drip glaze, factory stamps to base, height 7 cm

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco porcelain salt pot, circa 1930,…

Clarice Cliff Art Deco Salt Pot

Clarice Cliff English Art Deco porcelain salt pot, circa 1930, black factory mark 'Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd. England', 14 cm high

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre three piece cruet set, c. 1930, applique…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Lucerne Cruet Set

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre three piece cruet set, c. 1930, applique Lucerne pattern, comprising salt, pepper and mustard pot, shakers marked 'Bizarre by Clarice Cliff' with hand painted 'Applique', pot marked 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre mustard pot 'Delecia Poppy' pattern, 8 cm…

Clarice Cliff Poppy Mustard Pot, 8cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre mustard pot 'Delecia Poppy' pattern, 8 cm high

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

Four Clarice Cliff items, includes 'Hydrangea' cigarette and…

Clarice Cliff Collection: Hydrangea, Lorna, Beehive and Floral Decoration

Four Clarice Cliff items, includes 'Hydrangea' cigarette and match holder, shape 463, 'Lorna' salt and pepper in the Lynton shape and 'Beehive' preserve pot base with floral decoration.

Fantasque Bizarre pot, c. 1932 pastel autumn pattern, square…

Clarice Cliff Fantasque Bizarre Pot, 1932

Fantasque Bizarre pot, c. 1932 pastel autumn pattern, square stepped form, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and impressed shape number '368'

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre honey pot, in the crocus pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus Honey Pot

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre honey pot, in the crocus pattern, printed mark to base. 7.5 x 7.5 cm.

Clarice Cliff Bizarre lidded honey pot 9 cm high.

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Honey Pot with Lid

Clarice Cliff Bizarre lidded honey pot 9 cm high.

Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern cruet set, salt & pepper & mustard…

Clarice Cliff Crocus Cruet Set

Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern cruet set, salt & pepper & mustard pot with lid

Clarice Cliff Bizarre beehive honey pot, of ribbed cylindrical…

Bizarre Beehive Honey Pot by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Bizarre beehive honey pot, of ribbed cylindrical form, decorated with floral motifs in tones of orange, black and yellow, height 6.5 cm

Clarice Cliff Gay day beehive honey pot, of ribbed cylindrical…

Clarice Cliff Beehive Honey Pot

Clarice Cliff Gay day beehive honey pot, of ribbed cylindrical form, decorated with flowers in tones of orange, green and blue on a cream ground, height 4.5 cm

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' jam pot in form of fruit. 1930's…

1930s Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus Fruit Jam Pot

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' jam pot in form of fruit. 1930's Bizarre mark

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' honey pot of beehive form, chip…

1930's Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus Beehive Honey Pot

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' honey pot of beehive form, chip to lid inner rim. 1930's Bizarre mark

Clarice Cliff 'Orange Roof Cottage' beehive honey pot

Clarice Cliff Beehive Honey Pot

Clarice Cliff 'Orange Roof Cottage' beehive honey pot

Clarice Cliff, Two 'Bizarre' Cauldrons, Original Bizarre' and…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Cauldrons

Clarice Cliff, Two 'Bizarre' Cauldrons, Original Bizarre' and 'Gayday' pattern, printed factory marks to bases 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' (2), height 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Fern Pot, c. 1930, Sunray' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Fern Pot

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Fern Pot, c. 1930, Sunray' pattern, shape 169, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, WA

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Liberty' pot$1930-35, a stepped pot,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Liberty Pot

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Liberty' pot$1930-35, a stepped pot, shape 416, hand painted bands in purple and blue colours with narrow bands in orange, green and red on a cream ground; with Bizarre Newport backstamp underside and impressed shape number,…

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'My garden' teapot and matching…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Teapot and Plate Set

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'My garden' teapot and matching plate$1930-35, the ovoid pot with a moulded handle, lid and floral finial, decorated with a raspberry mottled drip glaze, the flowers in turquoise, apple green, yellow and pink wash colours, the…

Rare miniature Clarice Cliff salts jar with cover in the form…

Rare Clarice Cliff Cockeral Salt Jar with Cover

Rare miniature Clarice Cliff salts jar with cover in the form of a cockeral

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' preserve pot 'Umbrellas and Rain'…

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' Preserve Pot with Umbrellas and Rain Pattern

Clarice Cliff 'Fantasque' preserve pot 'Umbrellas and Rain' pattern, some paint losses, 7.5 cm high, 7.8 cm diameter

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Jam Pot, c. 1930-1931, Melon' Pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Melon Jam Pot

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Jam Pot, c. 1930-1931, Melon' Pattern, shape 230, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Hand Painted Newport Pottery England, height 8 cm

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' patterned jam pot (8 cm), & a 'Blue…

Clarice Cliff Crocus Jam Pot & Blue Gardenia Pin Dish

A Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' patterned jam pot (8 cm), & a 'Blue Gardenia' patterned pin dish (7 cm diameter)

A Clarice Cliff dish (AF), together with a Clarice Cliff honey…

Clarice Cliff dish and honey pot set

A Clarice Cliff dish (AF), together with a Clarice Cliff honey pot

Large Clarice Cliff 'harvest time'lidded sugar pot height 11.5…

Clarice Cliff Harvest Time Sugar Pot with Lid

Large Clarice Cliff 'harvest time'lidded sugar pot height 11.5 cm approx

A 'Hollyhocks' salt bowl and pepper pot by Clarice Cliff, circa…

Clarice Cliff Hollyhocks Salt and Pepper Set

A 'Hollyhocks' salt bowl and pepper pot by Clarice Cliff, circa 1937-39, the tapering bullet shaped pepper pot and tapering ribbed salt both decorated with coloured hollyhocks in a garden setting, with pale blue mottled clouds and blue, yellow and tan…

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sunrise' cylindrical preserve pot,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Sunrise Preserve Pot (8.5cm)

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sunrise' cylindrical preserve pot, circa 1929. 8.5 cm high

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 'Original Bizarre' Beehive Preserve pot, circa…

Clarice Cliff Beehive Preserve Pot

A Clarice Cliff 'Original Bizarre' Beehive Preserve pot, circa 1928. 9.5 cm high

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Tiger Tree' Beehive Preserve pot,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Tiger Tree Beehive Pot, 1928

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Tiger Tree' Beehive Preserve pot, circa 1928. 9.5 cm high

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Green Chintz' Beehive preserve pot,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Green Chintz Beehive Preserve Pot

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Green Chintz' Beehive preserve pot, circa 1930. 9.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff 'Original Bizarre' cylindrical preserve pot,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Preserve Pot (1929)

A Clarice Cliff 'Original Bizarre' cylindrical preserve pot, circa 1929. 8.5 cm high

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Autumn Pastel' cylindrical preserve…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Autumn Pastel Preserve Pot

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Autumn Pastel' cylindrical preserve pot, circa 1932. 9.5 cm high

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sunray & Leaves' cylindrical preserve…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Preserve Pot, 1929

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sunray & Leaves' cylindrical preserve pot, circa 1929

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Broth' cylindrical preserve pot, circa…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Broth' Preserve Pot, 1928

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Broth' cylindrical preserve pot, circa 1928. 9.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' pattern mustard pot, salt and…

Clarice Cliff Crocus Mustard Pot, Salt & Pepper Set

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Crocus' pattern mustard pot, salt and pepper, the pot with original lid.

Two pieces of Clarice Cliff, to include Celtic harvest dish L…

Clarice Cliff Celtic Harvest Dish and Bizarre Sungay Mustard Pot

Two pieces of Clarice Cliff, to include Celtic harvest dish L 15 cm, together with a Bizarre pattern Sungay mustard pot, AF to lid.

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Marmalade jam pot printed factory…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Marmalade Jam Pot

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Marmalade jam pot printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'. Height 9 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' cruet set, comprising of a salt shaker…

Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' Cruet Set

Clarice Cliff 'Crocus' cruet set, comprising of a salt shaker (8 cm high), pepper shaker (7.5 cm high) and lidded mustard pot (6.2 cm high)

Clarice Cliff crocus honey pot with bee shaped finial, 9.5 cm…

Crocus Honey Pot with Bee Finial by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff crocus honey pot with bee shaped finial, 9.5 cm approx

Clarice Cliff jam pot and pair of salad servers

Clarice Cliff Jam Pot & Salad Servers Set

Clarice Cliff jam pot and pair of salad servers

Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' fern pot, 'Autumn' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Fern Pot with Autumn Pattern

Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' fern pot, 'Autumn' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'. Height 9.5 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre lidded honey pot of circular section…

Clarice Cliff Ravel Honey Pot and Bowl Set

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre lidded honey pot of circular section painted with the Ravel pattern. Height 80. Together with a matching conical shaped bowl on four triangular feet. Small rim chips, printed marks. Diameter 15 cm