Clarice Cliff cubist patterns appeared on these shapes, such as the 1929 "Ravel" (seen on Cliff's Conical shape ware) which was an abstract leaf and flower pattern named after the composer. The image shows a Conical coffee pot, and sugar bowl and cream with four triangular feet, another of Cliff's rather Bizarre shape ideas which proved popular with 1930s customers. "Ravel" was to be produced between 1929 and at least as late as 1935. In 1928 Clarice produced a simple, hand painted pattern of "Crocus" flowers in orange, blue and purple, each flower being constructed with confident upward strokes. Then green leaves
Clarice Cliff two. The "Appliqué Lugano" pattern is shown left on a wall plaque, with (inset) the printed "Bizarre" mark, and a "hand painted" range name as often seen on this ware. "Appliqué", with its more intense colouring, proved long term to be one of the most sought after Cliff ranges. The "Fantasque" range evolved between 1928 and 1934 and mainly featured abstracts or landscapes of cottages and trees, and some Art Deco inspired patterns. The first "Fantasque" landscape pattern was "Trees and House" and this sold well from 1930 until at least 1934. However, it was the slightly later, more sophisticated