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Belleek International Collectors Society
United Kingdom Group
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Our thanks to John Shaw for use of this image showing the crest in greater detail and second period mark to base |
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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.
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Our thanks to ebay seller nhlionel for use of these images |
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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'
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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
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Detailing of Crest to saucer |
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Detail to Ring Handle Cup |
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Second Black Mark with hand painted number 269 to base |
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'Piece of the month June 2008 |
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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
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Featured below is a comprehensive selection of rare Belleek
pieces discovered over the last 18 months
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Rare Finds
Gallery June 2008 |
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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.
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Second Green period marking to cup base |
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Detail to saucer
Our thanks to E Bay seller auc.addict
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Rare Handpainted First Period Flask with original stopper
Rare Finds
Gallery May 2008 |
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
Our thanks to ebay seller Meadowlaneshops for use of images of unusual Thorn Tea Kettle with silver detailing. First Period Mark
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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 |
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Rare Finds
Gallery April 2008 |
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
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 |
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
Rare Finds
Gallery February 2008 |
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
Rare Finds
Gallery January 2008 |
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
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
Belleek Bridge Wall Plaque
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
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
Rare Finds
Gallery March 2007 |
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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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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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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Hexagon Tea Pot in greater detail
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Rare Finds
Gallery February 2007 |
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.
Our thanks to ebay seller cason333 for
use of this image featuring
rare acorn 'bowl' and cover. First period.
Hand painted Eugene Sheerin plate depicting
'Purple Mountain' Killarney
our thanks to Quinn's and Waverelys Auctioneers
for use of this image
First Period Victoria Jug with unusual
turquoise colour-way
our thanks to E Bay seller sportsman22222
for use of this image
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
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
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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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
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
our thanks to ebay seller psd2906 for use
of this image
Rare Finds
Gallery June2006 |
June 2006
Rare Lighthouse Top auctioned on E Bay
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
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.
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
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
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.
Victoria Pattern
Cup and Saucer on E Bay
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.
"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.
our thanks to E Bay Seller 'manicmel' for
kindly granting permission to use these images
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