Antique Clarice Cliff Marguerite Sugar Sifter - Shape No 489, 1933

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CLARICE CLIFF (1899-1972) MARGUERITE SUGAR SIFTER
on a Neon Green Ground (6 in.).
Museum-quality condition.

Designer Spotlight: Clarice Cliff (b. … Read more CLARICE CLIFF (1899-1972) MARGUERITE SUGAR SIFTER
on a Neon Green Ground (6 in.).
Museum-quality condition.

Designer Spotlight: Clarice Cliff (b. 1899)

Clarice Cliff remains a foundational figure in early 20th-century British decorative arts, celebrated for her radical hand-painted graphics and modernist vessel forms. Ascending from the potteries of Staffordshire to chief designer at A.J. Wilkinson’s, Cliff synthesized painterly craftsmanship with industrial production to establish a seminal Art Deco aesthetic. Today, her ceramics function as dynamic sculptural accents—bringing graphic rigor, vibrant tone, and a strong decorative presence to mantels, custom shelving, and modern interiors.

Art Deco Iconography: The Vogue Editor's Choice

Few decorative objects bridge historical importance and modern relevance as effortlessly as Clarice Cliff ceramics. Celebrated for their radical geometry and fearless glazes, her interwar creations are prized by discerning collectors for their transformational visual impact. Among her most prominent collectors is Vogue Global Editorial Director Anna Wintour, an avid connoisseur who pairs Cliff’s vibrant ceramics against the tailored, Swedish-gray backdrops of her New York office and private homes. Evolving from utilitarian tabletop items into iconic Art Deco treasures, these pieces offer instant pedigree and high-contrast elegance to any contemporary layout. See less