1899-1972. English pottery designer. Her
Bizarre ware, characterized by brightly
coloured floral and geometric decoration on
often geometrically shaped china, became
increasingly popular in the 1930s. Born in
the Potteries, she started as a factory
apprentice at the age of 13, trained at
evening classes and worked for many years at
the Wilkinson factory, where she married the
managing director, Colley Shorter. In 1963
Clarice Cliff became art director of the
factory, which was part of the Royal
Staffordshire Pottery in Burslem.