Many forms of the pattern included a plated metal part (usually chrome), made by the Celtic Company(pronounced Keltic), hence the Celtic portion of the pattern’s name. Harvest refers to the pattern when there is no plated additions.

Celtic Harvest wares have relief decoration relief molded into the body of the pottery. These [...] Click here to continue reading.]]> Celtic Harvest

The Celtic Harvest line of wares was produced from 1937 to 1941 with additional production after WWII until 1964.

Many forms of the pattern included a plated metal part (usually chrome), made by the Celtic Company(pronounced Keltic), hence the Celtic portion of the pattern’s name. Harvest refers to the pattern when there is no plated additions.

Celtic Harvest wares have relief decoration relief molded into the body of the pottery. These decorations include sheaves wheat, fruits and flowers in bright colors. The body is usually honeyglaze, but occasionally pink. Post WWII production has a green Clarice Cliff mark, like most, but not all, post-war CC production.

Delicia Citrus Wares, having naturalistic lemons and oranges with blue and green leaves above green and grey runnings. [...] Click here to continue reading.]]> Clarice Cliff Delicia Wares

Delicia wares were produced in the early to mid-1930′s in a variety of colors with the paint is thinned down to allow it to run down the ware. At first technique was used to cover the entire ware, but later it was used with more restraint with several common decorative themes, including:

Delicia Citrus Wares, having naturalistic lemons and oranges with blue and green leaves above green and grey runnings. It was produced for about two years beginning in 1932.

Delicia Daisy Wares, having blue and red daisies with black centers on a black branch above variously colored runnings.

Delicia Pansy Wares, having blue, red and yellow pansies with green leaves above variously colored runnings. Produced for about two years beginning in 1932.

Delicia Peach Wares, having naturalistic peaches with green leaves and variously colored runnings. Produced in 1933 and 1934.

Delicia Poppy Wares, having large red poppies with black stamens above variously coloured runnings. Produced in 1932 and 1933.

Delicia Fruit Ware, a selection of fruit above typical Delicia runnings. Years of production unknown; only one example of this ware has been found, a conical sugar sifter.