Belleek International Collectors Society
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Belleek pottery
RARE BELLEEK
 

Lyre Wall Bracket Second Period
Lily Handled Dish Marking
Lily Handled Dish
Finner Cup and Saucer 2nd Black Period
Shamrock spill vase
Celtic Jug..small

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From E Bay seller
Chivas1nh is this rare
Celtic Jug which was also used for 'Armorial' pieces. Second Black Period
Small size.

Ring Handle Sugar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heart or Forget me Not Cup and Saucer

Rare Gold Mark 'Heart Shaped' Cup and Saucer

Seldom seen, this shape is a 'one off' design and does not have any other matching pieces to make a set. This is an example of a second black period set which has been re-worked. The only sole second period example to surface has been used as an 'armorial piece' with the crest for Kilkenny. This cup and saucer was not featured in any later Belleek catalogue and also has been referred to as the 'Forget-me-Not' cup and saucer due to the flower head design.

Rare Crested Heart Cup and Saucer
Here is the earlier 'Heart' Cup and Saucer..only example found to date with 'Kilkenny crest' detailing to cup and a further crest to saucer not visible here.. Our thanks to John Shaw for use of this image
Gold Markings to base
Gold Period Brown mark 1980 to 1992 but this is an early gold period example. Our thanks to ebay seller Squarebiz99 for use of first and third images shown here
Heart Cup detailing with Second Black Mark
Our thanks to John Shaw for use of this image showing the crest in greater detail and second period mark to base
Feeney and Co Mark  

Here is a rare Second Period 3 leg Celtic Milk Jug with green detailing featuring a rare Second Period 'Feeney and Co' Buenos Aires Black Mark.

 

 
Three leg Celtic Jug  
Our thanks to ebay seller nhlionel for use of these images
 
Celtic Sugar Bowl  

Another view of our 'Piece of the Month' Celtic Sugar Bowl with green and gilt detailing.

 

Our thanks to E Bay seller 'Antiques and Arts'
for use of these images

 
       
Ring Handle Cup and Saucer

Here is an unusual Second Period Ring Handle Cup and Saucer with unusual black and gilt detailing and Armorial Crest..Our thanks to E Bay seller eric grossmeyer for use of these images

Crest in Detail
Detailing of Crest to saucer
Cup Handle in greater detail
Detail to Ring Handle Cup
First Period 269 mark to base
Second Black Mark with hand painted number 269 to base

 

 
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'Piece of the month June 2008
Celtic Sugar Bowl..covered

Our thanks to E Bay seller 'Antiques and Arts' for use of this image of a Third Black Period Celtic Sugar Bowl. This is a really appealing piece of celtic ware finished in green with hand detailed gilt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured below is a comprehensive selection of rare Belleek
pieces discovered over the last 18 months

Rare Finds

Gallery June 2008

 

 

Grass Cup and Saucer  

Issued in 1957, here is a 'Grass' pattern Cup and Saucer which was reintroduced as part of the '100 Years of Belleek' celebrations for that year. What is evident, looking at the grass decoration is the ability of the pottery to recreate the 'lustre' look of Grass Ware from the First Period in 1957.. Unfortunately, the lustres used in the earlier days contained elements that are now 'banned' from use in modern times. It was possible to assemble a tea service as milk jug, sugar bowl and tea pot were also re-crafted.

 

 
Green Mark  
Second Green period marking to cup base
 
Grass Saucer  

Detail to saucer

 

Our thanks to E Bay seller auc.addict
for use of these images

 
       

 

Rare Handpainted First Period Flask with original stopper

 

Rare Finds

Gallery May 2008

 

Langham Bird Seris Plate

From the Marion Langham Game Bird Series, here is a Shamrock plate decorated with hand painted scene of Red Grouse. The plate features an early Blue Mark to rear and was painted by Bryan Cox, a well respected and excellent now retired painter with Royal Worcester

Thorn Kettle Thorn Kettle
Thorn Kettle Thorn Kettle

Our thanks to ebay seller Meadowlaneshops for use of images of unusual Thorn Tea Kettle with silver detailing. First Period Mark

 

Shamrock spill vase  

Single specimen spill finished with hand painted shamrocks. This piece forms part of the larger specimen vase and also used as an armorial crested piece. Second period mark, Belleek, Ireland. Our thanks to ebay seller csparkie for use of this image

 

 

 

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Unusual Blue Colourway to this Second Black Period Hexagon Cup and Saucer. Our thanks to ebay seller peri4al for use of image  

 

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Another unusual use of Blue colourway, this time on First Period Shell Pattern plate. Our thanks to e bay seller zzzelloltd for use of this image
 

 

Rare Finds

Gallery April 2008

 

Rams Head Comport First Period Lyre Wall Pocket First Period

To right here is a rare First Period Lyre Wall Pocket.
Our thanks to E Bay seller Beachcomber.1223 and left unrecorded Pot Pourri Comport

Belleek Trademark plate First Period

Our thanks to the 'E C Murphy Collection' for allowing use of this image of a rare first period plate featuring the three elements of the Belleek trademark
'Harp, Round Tower and Wolfhound'

please click on link below to visit site

The EC Murphy Collection

Here is an unusual Second Black Period Earthenware Jug
Our thanks to ebay seller 'BramblesAuctions for use of this image'

Rare Finds

GalleryMarch 2008

 

Lily Handled Dish Lily Handled Dish Marking

 

Our March gallery features a unique 'Lily Pattern' shallow handled plate.
Previously unseen, not in any catalogues or previous literature.
Clear Second Black Period Marking to the base.

Our second piece for March 2008 is a very rare and unusual colourway for 'Cone Pattern'.
Butterscotch tinted Second Period Tea Kettle

Our sincere thanks to E Bay sellers zel 1(Cone) and racar1212('Lily') for use of images

Cone Tea Kettle 2nd period Cone Tea Kettle Detail

 

Rare Finds

Gallery February 2008

 

Tulip Vase Lustred Rope Handle Jug Painted Lizard Vase

Featured in our February 2008 gallery from left, Tulip Vase, Painted Rope Handle Jug and Lizard Vase all First Black Period our thanks to ebay seller zel1

 

High Lily Tea Pot 2nd Period High Lily Handle High Lily Tea Pot Lid

 

Rare Finds

Gallery January 2008

 

ribbon vase amphora vase 3bm

Items featured above are from E Bay seller Zel 1. Here is an interesting selection of rare and unusual Belleekincluding from left, Ribbon Vase 3rd period, 1st Period Amphora Vase and 3rd Period Celtic Vase

Tridacna Cup and Saucer 1st period tridacna cup and saucer
Items featured above are from E Bay seller 'Inges Bazaar' which features this very unusual decoration to First Period Tridacna cup and saucer both centre of saucer and inside of cup is a purplish lustre finish similar to that seen on early Grass pattern pieces. First example to have been found finished in this colour way

 

Rare Finds

Summer 2007

Belleek Bridge Wall Plaque

Belleek Bridge Wal Plaque

 

bridge info from back of plate

Interesting Belleek Sepia Wall Plaque

Painted scene of Belleek Bridge and view down river in the direction of Lough Erne

Transcript of details on reverse of plaque shown in image above

James Cleary

Hand Painted by Eugene Sheerin on a First Period Earthenware Platter, here is a Portrait of James Cleary, Manager of the Belleek pottery from 1884 to 1900

Our thanks to Fergus Cleary Head of Belleek Design for use of images

 

James Cleary

 

Rare Finds

Gallery March 2007

Cherub Candelabra

Specially commissioned Cherub Candelabra proves that
Belleek can recreate elaborate pieces today from their archives...
To the base is a 2000 Black mark

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Marking to base year 2000

Special Millenium 2000 Black mark to base of Cherub Candelabra
and inscribed by Master Craftsman, Lian McCauley

Our thanks to E Bay seller lp448
for use of these images.
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painted hexagon
 

This stunning part Hexagon pattern Shamrock and Garland hand painted service sold
February 2007 on E Bay.
Our sincere thanks to E Bay seller Thegoodstuff for use of these images.
All pieces are second black period
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painted hexagon

Hexagon Tea Pot in greater detail
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Rare Finds

Gallery February 2007

 

 

1st Period Florence Jug

This unusual E Bay Florence Pitcher sold recently featured cherubs in each side panel and fine blue and gilt detailing
our thanks to e bay seller lp448 for use of these images.
 
 

1st Period Acorn

Our thanks to ebay seller cason333 for use of this image featuring
rare acorn 'bowl' and cover. First period.

purple mountain

Hand painted Eugene Sheerin plate depicting 'Purple Mountain' Killarney
our thanks to Quinn's and Waverelys Auctioneers for use of this image

Victoria Shell Jug

First Period Victoria Jug with unusual turquoise colour-way
our thanks to E Bay seller sportsman22222 for use of this image

Condiment Set

Very rare 'Irish Cottages' condiment set and tray
our thanks to E Bay seller auctionittoday3 for use of these images

 

Rare Finds

Gallery October 2006

High Lily Set with.................. rare blue tinting

High lily Cup and Saucer

Spotted on e bay during October 2006 was this really rare and unusual blue version of High Lily with a second black mark.  Other colourways seen so far include cob, pink and green, so this blue version was quite a find

Our thanks to E Bay seller Mr Firswood for use of this image.

Rare Finds

Gallery August 2006


Superb Rare Painted Ring Handle Tea Service
which was sold during August 2006

Please click Here to enter James D Julia web site

Our thanks to James D Julia for allowing us to use these two images from their sale
 

Ring Handle Tea Service

This truly superb highly decorated Ring Handle tea service was featured on E Bay recently as part of James D Julia's End of Summer Auction in Maine, USA between 22 and 24 August 2006

The pattern design is featured in the 1904 Belleek catalogue but so far, no examples have surfaced amongst members of the UK Group.
All the pieces from this set carry a second black period mark including the tray

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Art Deco Tea Service Tridacna Pattern

Also in the auction was this hand painted art-deco style Tridacna tea service lot 1315.
This set has third black period marking to each piece.

 

Echinus Set with rare retailer marking

For sale was this highly decorated Echinus Cup and Saucer. Most interesting feature was the marking to the base in red for Whyte and Co, Marlborough Street, Dublin which dates from the first black period

Painted Echinus

Mark to Base

Echinus Pattern
Our thanks to Dennis Auction Services for permission to use these images.
Please click  Here   to visit their web site

 



Hand Decorated Neptune Set

This unusual set is quite a stunning example of Neptune ware

Decorated Neptune set

our thanks to ebay seller psd2906 for use of this image

Rare Finds

Gallery June2006

June 2006
Rare Lighthouse Top auctioned on E Bay

Rare Lighthouse Top

Sold on E Bay in June 2006 is this rare top for a Belleek Lighthouse Nightlight generally found with a First Black Period Mark.  Over the years, many Belleek Lighthouses have turned up for sale, minus this delicate and fragile nightlight top or with a 'home made' top.  Our thanks to E Bay seller Stephenheron for use of this image on our site.

Selling for a staggering £280 this must be a record for such a top...but when will you ever find another of these to complete your Lighthouse set? 

Rare Finds

Gallery April 2006

Rare Lace Pattern Cup and Saucer spotted on E Bay

lace cup and saucer

Auctioned during April 2006 on E Bay is this exceedingly rare decorated version of Lace Tea Ware with added gilt decoration to the inside of the cup. The amount of detail is superb as shown in the close up below of the saucer. Second Period Black Mark,  'number two' added below the mark
Our thanks to E Bay seller 'catscatscats' for use of this image.

lace
 

Rare Finds

Archive pre 2006

 

Pattern 36 Cup and Saucer on E Bay

Pattern 36...a second period cup and saucer turned up on E Bay.  Only ever known by the pattern number, this set is un-named but was produced as a full set. Over the years, cups, saucers, milk jugs, sugar and tea pots have been discovered and featured in various Belleek books and Belleek Collector magazines.  Belleek records are scant and attempts to find out more about Pattern 36 have drawn a blank.

Our thanks to Sovereign Antiques,
Adelaide,
Australia
for use of their images

Pattern 36

pattern36

pattern36

 


Interesting Belleek Wall Plaque

This hand painted plaque was sold during 2006 through UK Auction House Andrew Whatley
The reverse along with First Black Mark was signed
'In The Sunshine'
painted by Georgina Cunningham April 1879

charger

our thanks to Andrew Whatley Auctioneers for use of image on this web site

 


Shell Bowl auction on E Bay

Sold on E Bay during the Spring of 2006 was this unusual and rarely seenToy Shell sugar bowl which featured a Second Black Mark to the base.
Our thanks to E Bay seller 'hunter23' for allowing use of images here on the UK Group website.

limpet bowl

limpetmark




 


 Victoria Pattern Cup and Saucer on E Bay

victoria

Spotted on E Bay during Spring 2006 this perfect cup and saucer with 2nd black mark. Our thanks to E Bay Seller Hillgrovehouse,  for use of this image.

 

Rare Belleek on E Bay

Sold on E Bay early in 2006 was this really unusual Neptune plate which has been remodelled with added shamrocks and central motif plus 'Shannon' 1971 added to the central panel. Our thanks to E Bay seller Always28 for use of this image.
 

Rare Plate

 


"Unique Belleek" Auction Item from E Bay

Spotted on E Bay is this very unusual plate which is being sold on behalf of a retired Belleek pottery worker, by E Bay seller 'manicmel'.  The plate is unmarked on the back and is a prototype for a commemorative design which was never produced. The plate was intended to celebrate Queen Elizabeth the Second's 25th Coronation Anniversary. We are reliably informed that this is a one off item and the start price reflects this. There is no doubt that this is a genuine and unique Belleek item with a superb provenance to go with it. 

Prototype Plate
 

close up of prototype plate

our thanks to E Bay Seller 'manicmel' for kindly granting permission to use these images


 

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