Greetings from Canada
DecoratorDecorated by
M.B. (Betty) Sylvester
DesignerDesigned by
Clarice Cliff
(English, 1899 - 1972)
CultureEnglish
Date1937-1939
MediumFine, white porcelainous body, glazed, and hand-painted in bright overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 6 11/16 x 9 1/4 x 6 in. (17 x 23.5 x 15.2 cm)
Other (Cover): 3 3/8 x 2 7/8 in. (8.5 x 7.3 cm)
MarkingsStamped Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery of England, “Greetings from Canada”
DescriptionThis 'Teepee' teapot was manufactured by the Newport Pottery Company in England and was intended to be sold as a whimsical souvenir in Canada. It is stamped “Greetings from Canada” under the base. The imagery is stereotypical of the way in which Europeans perceived Canada and its indigenous people at the time.
Betty Sylvester worked as a decorator at Newport and had painted many of Clarice Cliff's famous 'Bizarre Ware' patterns, which were also produced at the pottery.
Betty Sylvester worked as a decorator at Newport and had painted many of Clarice Cliff's famous 'Bizarre Ware' patterns, which were also produced at the pottery.
Credit LineGift of Cynthia Findlay
Object numberG12.7.1a-b
Classifications
Modern and Contemporary CeramicsSub-classification
EnglishCollections
Status
Not on view
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