Clarice Cliff

Plaques mark life of Bizarre creator

Monday, August 03, 2009

THREE plaques have been unveiled paying tribute to one of the best-known figures of the pottery industry.

They have been put up at the birthplace of Tunstall-born Clarice Cliff, another home that she...

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Rare Toby jugs ready to start auction battle

UNIQUE COLLECTION: The collection of 11 Toby jugs that will go under the hammer at Sotheby's tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

ELEVEN Toby jugs dating back more than 90 years are expected to fetch up to £6,000 at auction. The items depicting Allied war leaders were all...

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Children learn about pottery heritage at Gladstone museum

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

CLIFF HANGER: Children got their hands dirty as they learned about the city's pottery heritage with a painting workshop. Pupils from Smallwood Manor...

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Pottery hoard makes £220k at auction

Thursday, March 19, 2009

A COLLECTION of ceramics by one of the pottery world's most renowned designers fetched nearly £220,000 at auction. Vases, jugs and pots by Tunstall-b...

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Worldwide interest in rare pottery sale

Thursday, February 26, 2009

CERAMICS designed by one of the best-known figures of the pottery industry are expected to fetch tens of thousands of pounds at auction next month. A...

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Plaque is designed to honour Clarice

COLLECTIVE EFFORT: Terry Abbotts of The Clarice Cliff Collectors' Club has unveiled a plaque at Clarice's former home.

Monday, November 17, 2008

A PLAQUE paying tribute to one of the best-known figures of the pottery industry has been unveiled. Clarice Cliff has been recognised at the house in...

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House’s history was a mystery to new owners

Monday, November 17, 2008

House’s history was a mystery to new ownersTHE Bibi family, who now own Clarice’s former house knew little of its history when they moved...

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Career woman broke the mould

Monday, November 17, 2008

CLARICE Cliff was born in Meir Street, Tunstall, in 1899 and began working at WH Grindley as an apprentice gilder at the age of 13. Four years later...

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