Clarice Cliff – "Idyll Lady" on Shape 563 Greek Jug Vase | Art Deco Pottery c.1934
A beautiful and scarce example of Clarice Cliff’s iconic Art Deco pottery, this striking Shape 563 Greek Jug Vase features the elegant "Idyll Lady" figure, hand-painted in full coloured bold detail and surrounded by soft green, yellow, and pink banding — a rare and highly desirable colour-way.
Produced around 1934, this piece captures the charm and refinement of Cliff’s later work, where her flair for combining classical landscape appeal with vibrant modernism is fully on display. The "Idyll Lady" herself, draped in stylised robes, stands serenely in a country side cottage setting — rendered with typical Clarice Cliff energy and confidence.
Features:
Pattern: "Idyll Lady" – featuring a stylised Art Deco female figure
Form: Shape 563 Greek Jug Vase – tall, sculptural, and highly collectable
Colour-way: Vivant bold banding in green, yellow, and pink
Fully marked on the base with Clarice Cliff and Bizarre Ware backstamp
Circa 1934, Staffordshire, England
In excellent vintage condition, this piece retains its vivid hand-painted colours and original glaze, with no cracks, chips or restoration. A standout item for collectors of Clarice Cliff, Art Deco ceramics, or 20th-century British design.
