Newport Pottery Co (England, 1927-1964+)
Clarice Cliff (England, 1899-1972)
Celtic Harvest Bowl, circa 1937-41
9 1/4″ diameter x 12″ widest x 3 1/2″ high
Notes: Fine gently moulded and hand-painted serving bowl in the pre-war ‘Celtic Harvest’ pattern, designed by Clarice Cliff for Newport Pottery Company, England, c. 1937-41. The ample-sized round bowl is decorated with a central band of repeating hay stooks placed symmetrically on a deeply embossed cream ground, flanked with figural “fruit bunch” handles hand-painted in bright polychrome enamels. Designed as a comprehensive place setting, ‘Celtic Harvest’ evokes reminiscences of autumn time cottage life.
Dimensions: 9 ¼” diameter x 12” wide (at handles) x 3 ½” height
Markings: black painted decorators marks, “. : “; green Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery Co, England backstamp, c. 1938-1941; Script embossed, “England”; three stilt-marks
Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition – no damage, no repair.
For accuracy there is a tiny paint fleck on one handle and some uniform crazing to the body – these are common to Celtic Harvest and are commensurate with age.
