Clarice Cliff Art Deco Teapot

Inspire strong emotions with this exquisite Clarice Cliff Art Deco teapot! A flawless 1993 reproduction of the original design from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this teapot is in excellent pre-owned condition with no chips or stains. Featuring the iconic "Autumn" pattern and marked with "1993 MMA" on the bottom, this teapot is a must-have for any collector.

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.