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Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001

Clarice Cliff face pot produced by Kevin Francis Ceramics of Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 2001. Clarice Cliff (1899 - 1972) was an English ceramic artist and designer. In 1916 she joined the factory of A.J. Wilkinson in Newport, Burslem, to increase her career opportunities. Here she acquired many skills such as modeling figurines and vases, gilding, keeping pattern books, and hand-painting ware. Cliff was allowed to decorate some of the old defective ware in her freehand patterns, using on-glaze enamel colors which enabled a brighter palette than underglaze colors. She called this style 'Bizarre' which quickly became popular. In 1930 Cliff was appointed Art Director at Newport Pottery and A. J. Wilkinson, the two adjoining factories that produced her wares. Clarice's face pot quote, "And you think this is bizarre?", refers to her popular style of décor.

Maker:

Kevin Francis Face Pots

England

circa 2001

Model #:

FP 006

Derivative

face pot

Size:

small

Height:

2 1/2"

Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
Clarice Cliff face pot - Kevin Francis circa 2001
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