Clarice Cliff Commemorative Bizarre Ware Tea set

This tea set for four with additional vase is a reissue of one of Clarice Cliff’s most iconic designs. Created 30 years ago to commemrate the work originally done in the mid 1930s. Brightly colored with strong geometric lines , this set was purchased as part of a collection and has never been used, but the condition is perfect and ready for “teatime”.

Clarice  Cliff had to have jumped through many hoops herself to become the most celebrated designer of Art Deco ceramics ! She was born in England in 1899 and began working in pottery at the age of 13, first painting the simple bands of gold on china plates. In 1916 she moved to the  company  of A.J.Wilkenson of Newport, Burslem to work with gilding, patterning and hand painting. Her work was brought to the attention of one of the partners, Colley Shorter, who gave her the opportunity to do some fanciful painting on product that had minor flaws…so the bold designs and colors concealed those imperfections on the plain white china. Her abstract, geometric and brightly hued pieces enjoyed such popularity..that although they were “bizarre” they were proudly named Bizarre Ware and signed with her name.