In honor of St. Patrick and the great country of Ireland, I want to share my few pieces of Belleek porcelain.
It is produced in the town of Belleek, County Fermanagh, in Northern Ireland. The porcelain is characterized by its thinness (almost translucent!) and slight iridescence.
Although originally producers of pottery, Belleck began producing the Parian porcelain, for which it’s still famous, in 1863.
Many of the patterns are of natural elements like this delicate little shell vase from the sea collection.
Bellek’s marking system makes it fairly easy to date pieces. The first three marks were black lasting to 1946, the next three are green lasting until 1980, followed by the gold stamp that is used today.
Belleck porcelain is widely collected and highly sought after. Many of the older pieces are beautifully intricate in design and quite pricey. Thanks for taking a little trip to Ireland with me.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Hugs,
Patti
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Here are this week's features:
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| Blue Creek Home |
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| Hospitality Designs |
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| At Nanns Table |
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| The Polka Dot Closet |
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| JBigg's Little Pieces |
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| Villabarnes |
