Having a little fun at my work doesn't make me any less of an artist. Clarice Cliff

{HISTORY}

Two sets of gorgeous floral plates make up this vintage collection of rare 1930's and 1940's mix and match china. Featuring dinner plates from legendary English ceramic artist Clarice Cliff for Royal Staffordshire that were made in England in the 1930's, and salad plates from Crown Potteries made in America in the 1940's, this set is an international affair of pretty springtime flowers. Handpicked and curated for its Easter egg color palette this combination is both a unique blend of design and color arrangement. 

Clarice Cliff was a legend in the ceramics world from the 1920's to the 1960's designing hundreds of eclectic pieces that were admired by collectors the world over. Considered one of the most remarkable ceramic artists of the 20th century, Clarice is revered not only for her artistic merit but also her passion to find beauty in shapes, colors and designs that were considered very unusual in relation to other kitchenwares produced during her lifetime.

The hard to find pattern of the Crown Potteries Co salad plates were made in Ohio in July 1948.  In practically brand new condition, their combination of spring pastel colors, embossed rim, and mint blue band are a fresh compliment to Clarice's Dimity pattern dinner plates.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- Rare, hard-to-find patterns

- Pastel color palette includes peach, mint blue, powder blue, seafoam green, butter yellow, lavender, brown, mustad yellow, purple, spring green, light pink, raspberry, navy blue.

- Backstamps included on each plate. Dinner plate back stamps read as follows: Dimity, Royal Staffordshire Ceramics by Clarice Cliff, Made in England. Salad plate backstamps read as follows: Crown Potteries  Co., Made in U.S.A. 7 48 

- Bright, crisp, clear graphics and colors

{CONDITION}

Salad plates: There is a tiny chip (less than 1/8" inch long on the backside of one of the salad plates, which is not noticeable from the front. There is also one small scratch in the mint blue band section of one of the plates that measures 1/4" inch long. Both dishes contain beautiful light crazing

Dinner Plates: There is one small chip on the backside of one of the plates that measures 1/2" inch in size and cannot be seen from the front. Some very, very light rub marks on the plate swirl section of both plates, but no rub marks on the flowers. These are very minor flaws, barely noticeable, as the plates overall are in lovely vintage condition. 

{SIZE}

Dinner plates measure 10" inches in diameter. Salad plates measure 7.25" inches in diameter. 

{STYLE IDEA}

Carry this collection throughout the spring and summer with gorgeous complimentary floral arrangments, colorful linens and mix and match serving pieces for a truly unique table setting for each and every gathering.