Lot 242 , A Clarice Cliff nineteen piece Secrets pattern part dinner service, in Biarritz shape, c.1933-35, some damage

A Clarice Cliff nineteen piece Secrets pattern part dinner service, in Biarritz shape, c.1933-35, comprising fifteen variously sized rectangular plates and a similar tureen and two covers, 18.5 - 31cm, and a similar sauceboat, black printed Clarice Cliff facsimile signature marks and Biarritz Royal Staffordshire marks, some damage
Estimate £200-300

Tureen is badly cracked and reglued with staining around the area, there are two tureen covers, one has a corner chip, both have slight crazing to the glaze, the sauceboat has a large next to the handle, the 31cm platter is good, there are 4 x 26.5cm platters, all have some crazing to the glaze and some shallow splinter chips to the undersides of the corners, there are 5 x 23cm rectangular plates, two which have heavy crazing to the glaze otherwise in good condition and there are 5 x 18cm rectangular plates, all with some fine crazing to the glaze.


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Sold for £500