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Clarice Cliff coffee set, unidentified pattern
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| | From: | Colin | | Subject: | Clarice Cliff coffee set, unidentified pattern | | Date: | 17 Jan 2005 07:07:39 -0800 |
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 | I have a set of Clarice Cliff cups and saucers. The backstamp does
not identify the pattern by name, but has instead a handpainted number
(usually 5948 but in one case 5945). The backstamp includes "Hand
painted, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery England". Can
anyone explain the significance of the number or link it to a pattern
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| | From: | C. | | Subject: | Re: Clarice Cliff coffee set, unidentified pattern | | Date: | Tue, 18 Jan 2005 04:55:47 GMT |
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| "Colin" wrote in message
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>I have a set of Clarice Cliff cups and saucers. The backstamp does
> not identify the pattern by name, but has instead a handpainted number
> (usually 5948 but in one case 5945). The backstamp includes "Hand
> painted, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery England". Can
> anyone explain the significance of the number or link it to a pattern
> ?
Much smarter people will reply, however, I can tell you Cliff worked at
Newport, became the art director there, and ended up marrying the owner
of the factory, Colley Shorter. Lots of people like things she designed.
However, in the late 1920's, she made about 700 or so pieces for a show.
She called them "Bizarre". There were well received, and the factory
began to pump that stuff out. I think the location of every one of those
original 700 pieces is known. I would think if it is marked "Newport",
it is one of the factory pieces. Some of these things sell well, and
were produced right into the early sixties.
Clarice Cliff started painting pots when she was 13, and at age 16 was
at the Burslem School. At 17, she was studying sculpture at the Royal
College of Art.
Here is a good place to start poking around.
http://www.claricecliff.co.uk/contents.htm
I know my taste is poor, because I do not much like these things. Each
to his or her own, I guess.
C.
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