Clarice Cliff, Art Deco & Design - 18th March 2020

Lot 72

The Shelley Girl a rare Shelley Pottery advertising figure

Estimate £700 - £900 | Hammer £1500

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Description

The Shelley Girl a rare Shelley Pottery advertising figure, modelled as a young lady in paisley dress and fox stole, resting on a plinth and holding a cup of tea, enamelled in colours printed in black Shelley to plinth and base rim, printed green factory mark to base, professional restoration, 30cm. high

Literature

Watkins, Harvey & Senft Shelley Pottery, colour plate V for a comparable example illustrated.

Sue Lunt Age of Jazz British Art Deco Ceramics, National Museums Liverpool, page 62 catalogue number 49 for a comparable example illustrated.