Clarice Cliff is well known for her range of colourful pottery but she was also responsible for other items such as the Clarice Cliff Teddy Bear Bookends. The Teddy Bear bookends date from the 1930s and were sold in pairs and show a teddy bear sitting holding on to plinth with their legs in the air. The bears wear a ribbon collar and sport a fine bow. There seems to be quite a number of designs and bases for the series. We take a look some examples of these rare bookends along with some examples and realised prices at auction.

The bookends were produced in variations including differing colours of the bears, the ribbon & bows and most importantly the plinth. Patterns on plinths include Sunburst, Black Umbrella, and Blue W. A white bear and green bow are the most common set.

 

Wedgwood re-issued the bookends in a centenary limited edition of 150. The Bizarre bookends show the bears in the popular white form with green ribbon and bow. They sit upon the usual square platform base which is decorated with a red flower and stem design. The certificate reads Teddy Bear Bookends based upon an original Bizarre by Clarice Cliff.  The reproductions are clearly marked to avoid confusion with the original  1930s models.

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