Taking Tea with Clarice Cliff

by Leonard Griffin (Author)

• Used

  Library Binding
  1996

  $3.35

  This work presents the story and Art Deco ceramic designs of Clarice Cliff. Angular, uncompromising and embellished in strident primary colours, they were a sensation when they appeared in the 1920s, capturing the mood of the Art Deco movement. Her tea services were as sought after when they were produced as they are today. A cup and saucer of her most collected designs can command a high price in a demanding market. This book captures the mood of the Art Deco era and illustrates the great charm and range of Clarice Cliff's work in china tea-services. It contains a complete record of her tea service designs and gives a memoir of her life and work.

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.50

  The designs of Clarice Cliff are among the most striking and collectable ceramics produced in the 20th century. Angular and uncompromising, embellished in strident primary colors, they were a sensation when they appeared in the 1920s, capturing the spirit of the Art Deco movement. Her teaware is as sought after today as it was then, her most collected designs, such as her Bizarre ware, commanding high prices. This beautifully photographed book evokes the mood of the Art Deco era as it conveys the enormous charm and range of Cliff's work in china tea services. It offers a complete record of her teaware designs as well as a fascinating look at her life and work.