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 '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

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 fourteen piece 'Christmas Leaves' coffee…

Clarice Cliff 'Christmas Leaves' 14-Piece Coffee Service, 1930s

A Clarice Cliff fourteen piece 'Christmas Leaves' coffee service, 1930s, in pattern 6317 from the Bizarre range, the engine turned service with a beehive shaped coffee pot, five cups with associated saucers, a milk jug and saucer and a large oval platter,…

Clarice Cliff Art deoc 'Taormina' tea set to include teapot,…

1930s Taormina Tea Set by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Art deoc 'Taormina' tea set to include teapot, cream and sugar, circa 1930s

Clarice Cliff tea set, 'Catona' pattern, six person set…

Clarice Cliff Catona Tea Set with Bizarre Paint Loss

Clarice Cliff tea set, 'Catona' pattern, six person set comprising of six cups and saucers, and cake plate decorated with hand printed bright orange and yellow flowers with blue centre, marked to base. Newport Pottery 'Bizzare' by Clarice Cliff, some…

A Clarice Cliff uncommon 'Greetings From Canada' Teepee teapot,…

Clarice Cliff Teepee Teapot with Canadian Motifs

A Clarice Cliff uncommon 'Greetings From Canada' Teepee teapot, decoration includes an encircling band of moose, geometric forms, maple leaves, an Indian scout spout and totem pole handle with spirit mask. printed marks to base in green. Tiny flake chip…

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

Art Deco Clarice cliff Honolulu Bonjour teapot chipped to top…

Damaged Art Deco Clarice Cliff Teapot

Art Deco Clarice cliff Honolulu Bonjour teapot chipped to top rim and spout, cracked to base

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

Clarice Cliff teapot, Celtic Harvest Newport Co

Celtic Harvest Teapot by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff teapot, Celtic Harvest Newport Co

Tea cups & saucers early 20th century, c1930, Wilkinson Pottery…

Vintage Tea Set with Cake Plates

Tea cups & saucers early 20th century, c1930, Wilkinson Pottery Ltd, four, Clarice Cliff plus two Newport Pottery cake plates, black printed factory base mark, (a/f one cup, chip to base)

Early 20th century, teapot chick, printed factory base mark,…

Bizarre Teapot by Clarice Cliff

Early 20th century, teapot chick, printed factory base mark, hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery, made in England stamp, Height15.5 cm, (a/f chip to inside of lid)

A Clarice Cliff 'Chloris' teapot & cake plate, plate 15.5 cm…

Clarice Cliff 'Chloris' Teapot & Cake Plate Set

A Clarice Cliff 'Chloris' teapot & cake plate, plate 15.5 cm square, teapot height 13 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 Fantasque 'Melon' teapot, height 12.5 cm

Clarice Cliff Melon Teapot

A Clarice Cliff Fantasque 'Melon' teapot, height 12.5 cm

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'sunray' teapot width 22.5 cm

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre Sunray Teapot

Rare Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'sunray' teapot width 22.5 cm

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

Clarice Cliff 'Celtic Harvest' teapot, embossed fruit and wheat…

Clarice Cliff Celtic Harvest Teapot

Clarice Cliff 'Celtic Harvest' teapot, embossed fruit and wheat sheaf decoration, marked to base, and Newport Pottery Co. Height 15 cm

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Stamford Teapot, c. 1933, Honolulu'…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Teapot, Honolulu Pattern

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Stamford Teapot, c. 1933, Honolulu' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', minor restoration to spout and lid, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Andrew Muir…

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Conical Teapot, c. 1931, Summerhouse'…

Clarice Cliff Summerhouse Teapot

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Conical Teapot, c. 1931, Summerhouse' pattern, raised size '24' and printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 15 cm. Provenance: Andrew Muir Antiques, UK,…

A Clarice Cliff pottery tea set for six, comprising six teacups…

Clarice Cliff Tea Set for Six

A Clarice Cliff pottery tea set for six, comprising six teacups and saucers, sugar, creamer, teapot and sweets platter, height 18 cm

A Clarice Cliff teapot, harvest pattern, 15 cm high

Clarice Cliff Harvest Teapot - 15cm

A Clarice Cliff teapot, harvest pattern, 15 cm high

A Clarice Cliff seven piece 'Original Bizarre' tea set, late…

Clarice Cliff Original Bizarre Tea Set

A Clarice Cliff seven piece 'Original Bizarre' tea set, late 1920s, comprising a bullet teapot, small sugar bowl, creamer and two cups with associated saucers, all hand painted on glaze with sawtooth forms in orange, black and yellow colours upon a cream…

A sixteen piece Clarice Cliff 'Autumn Crocus' tea and coffee…

Clarice Cliff 'Autumn Crocus' Tea & Coffee Set

A sixteen piece Clarice Cliff 'Autumn Crocus' tea and coffee service$1928-35 (teapot); and after 1952, comprising a teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and six demitasse cups and saucers in blue, orange and purple colours with tan and green borders; one with…

A Clarice Cliff banded Ware teapot, creamer and cake plate,…

Clarice Cliff Banded Ware Teapot, Creamer & Cake Plate

A Clarice Cliff banded Ware teapot, creamer and cake plate, late 1930s, in 'Bonjour' shape, the circular teapot and creamer with concentric rings in orange, tan and chocolate colours upon a cream ground, the plate conforming; with Clarice Cliff Newport Co…

A Clarice Cliff 'Celtic harvest' teapot and sugar bowl$1936-38,…

Clarice Cliff Celtic Harvest Teapot and Sugar Bowl

A Clarice Cliff 'Celtic harvest' teapot and sugar bowl$1936-38, the moulded ovoid teapot with a fruit handle, floral finial, wheat sheaves and trailing floral motifs to the textured body, in bright orange, yellow, emerald and apple green colours on a…

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…

A good Clarice Cliff 'Pastel Autumn' conical part-tea set,…

Clarice Cliff 'Pastel Autumn' Tea Set with Landscape Design

A good Clarice Cliff 'Pastel Autumn' conical part-tea set, includes teapot, pair of cups and saucers, cream jug and side plate, solid angular handles and spouts, the landscape with large billowing trees in green, red, pink and yellow tones, blue…

Clarice Cliff, A Bonjour porcelain coffee service, circa 1930,…

Art Deco Bonjour Coffee Service by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff, A Bonjour porcelain coffee service, circa 1930, modelled in Art Deco geometric forms and comprising: a coffee pot and cover, sugar, milk jug and six coffee cans and saucers, painted with stylised scattering foliage in pinks, orange and…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre teapot of geometric design

Geometric Bizarre Teapot by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Bizarre teapot of geometric design

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Teapot, c. 1929-1931, Seven Colour…

Clarice Cliff Fantasque Teapot, Seven Colour Trees and House

Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Teapot, c. 1929-1931, Seven Colour Trees and House' pattern, 'Athens' shape, impressed size '30' and printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', repaired spout (A/F), height 16 cm

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Teapot, c. 1932-1933, Kew' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Teapot, Kew Pattern, 1930s

Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Teapot, c. 1932-1933, Kew' pattern, 'Athens' shape, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 14 cm

Large Clarice Cliff 'harvest time' teapot height 17 cm approx

"Harvest Time" Teapot by Clarice Cliff

Large Clarice Cliff 'harvest time' teapot height 17 cm approx

A 'Celtic harvest' teapot by Clarice Cliff, late 1930s, the…

Clarice Cliff Celtic Harvest Teapot

A 'Celtic harvest' teapot by Clarice Cliff, late 1930s, the heavily moulded globular teapot with a fruit encrusted 'C' form handle, conforming finials and a wheat sheaf motif to the textured body in autumnal tones, emerald and apple green on a deep cream…

Clarice Cliff tea set comprising teapot, cream jug, six cups…

Clarice Cliff Tea Set with Floral Motifs

Clarice Cliff tea set comprising teapot, cream jug, six cups and six saucers, decorated with floral motifs on cream ground, marked 'Clarice Cliff Newport pottery Co. England made in England'. Approx. Height 19 cm

Six Clarice Cliff 'Bignou' pattern tea cups, saucers and plates

Set of 6 Clarice Cliff Bignou Tea Set

Six Clarice Cliff 'Bignou' pattern tea cups, saucers and plates

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Windbell's' teapot, English, circa…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Windbells Teapot (9 words)

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Windbell's' teapot, English, circa 1930. 11.5 cm

A limited edition Wedgwood Clarice Cliff bizarre 'Green Yellow…

Limited Edition Wedgwood Clarice Cliff Bizarre Teapot

A limited edition Wedgwood Clarice Cliff bizarre 'Green Yellow Blue' teapot, English, circa 1997. . 11.5 cm high

A limited edition Wedgwood Clarice Cliff collectors club…

Clarice Cliff Red Roofs Limited Edition Teapot

A limited edition Wedgwood Clarice Cliff collectors club bizarre 'Red Roofs' teapot, English, circa 1997. 11.5 cm high

A Clarice Cliff bizarre pink and green 'Tresco Rings' bachelor…

Clarice Cliff Tresco Rings Tea Set

A Clarice Cliff bizarre pink and green 'Tresco Rings' bachelor tea set, English, circa 1930 the teapot 13.5 cm high

A Clarice Cliff bizarre tea and coffee service designed by Eva…

Eva Crofts' Clarice Cliff Bizarre Tea and Coffee Service

A Clarice Cliff bizarre tea and coffee service designed by Eva Crofts, English, circa 1934 the coffeepot 19 cm high

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Eva Crofts for Clarice Cliff Bachelor…

Bizarre Field Flowers Tea Set by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Eva Crofts for Clarice Cliff Bachelor tea set 'Field Flowers' pattern, 'Bonjour' shape, printed factory marks to base 'Designed by Eva Crofts Produced in Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson England', cup, saucer, side plate, tea…

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre', afternoon tea set 'Damask Rose'…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Damask Rose Tea Set

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre', afternoon tea set 'Damask Rose' pattern, 'Daffodil' shape, printed factory marks to base 'Damask Rose Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', six cups, six saucers, six side plates, two luncheon plates,…

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Bachelor tea set 'Pink Pearls' pattern,…

Clarice Cliff 'Pink Pearls' Tea Set

Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Bachelor tea set 'Pink Pearls' pattern, 'Bonjour' shape, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson England', cup, saucer, side plate, tea pot, creamer, sugar bowl (6) Measurements tea pot…

A Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern tea ware, together with a honey…

Crocus Tea Set and Honey Pot

A Clarice Cliff Crocus pattern tea ware, together with a honey pot and cover

A twenty one piece Clarice Cliff orange crocus pattern part tea…

Clarice Cliff Orange Crocus Tea Set - 21 Pieces

A twenty one piece Clarice Cliff orange crocus pattern part tea service.

Clarice Cliff My garden Ptn teapot. Height 16 cm

Clarice Cliff My Garden Teapot - 16 cm

Clarice Cliff My garden Ptn teapot. Height 16 cm

Clarice Cliff Art Deco 24 pieces part tea and dinner, set, in…

Clarice Cliff Spring Crocus Art Deco Dinnerware Set

Clarice Cliff Art Deco 24 pieces part tea and dinner, set, in the 'Spring Crocus' design, design first introduced c.1935, comprising of: six dinner plates, six bread plates, six side plates, three graduated jugs, fruit bowl, sugar bowl with lid, teapot…

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus pattern teapot, circa 1935, the…

Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus Teapot

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Crocus pattern teapot, circa 1935, the teapot painted with flowers in bloom on a yellow ground, black factory mark. 15 cm

Clarice Cliff Harvest pattern teapot. Height 16 cm

Harvest Teapot by Clarice Cliff

Clarice Cliff Harvest pattern teapot. Height 16 cm

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre pottery teapot with sunshine pattern.…

Sunshine Teapot by Clarice Cliff

A Clarice Cliff Bizarre pottery teapot with sunshine pattern. Width 15 cm

Clarice Cliff 'Miniver Rose' coffee service for 2

Clarice Cliff 'Miniver Rose' coffee set for 2

Clarice Cliff 'Miniver Rose' coffee service for 2