HISTORY:

We are cleaning out our "overgrown" collection of UK (mainly) chinaware because we have quality chinaware coming out of our ears! Some pieces/collections have been kept but others must find new homes to accommodate our latest passion - fine, artistic chinaware (hand painted of course)

If Irish pottery is close to your heart, you might also like to take a look HERE

We found some more of our beautiful Fermanagh Belleek porcelain/china that needs to find a new home.

Non-smokers are not excluded! Many collect this type Tobacciana ... and being Belleek product it is just so unusual!

Never heard, seen or touched some lovely Belleek? This is very light, fine porcelain/china made with a special clay mixture which comprises a high proportion of frit. Frit? what on earth is frit? Take a look HERE to find out more

Genuine Belleek wares are distinctly different to your 'it all looks the same to me' English chinawares, just hold it in your hand and it is so delicate and lightweight, the surface is often 'patterned' with the porcelain reflecting with a "shell-like" sheen.

Another great thing about Belleek ware is that it can be accurately dated, the company was very methodical when it came to their dating system so that you can easily see when that gorgeous piece of Belleek in your display cabinet was made.

Belleek wares are highly sought after, watch out for fake Belleek ware!

Belleek began operations in the mid 19th Century and the type of clay they use plus high quality craftsmanship (or craftswomanship) make for a very high demand for quality genuine Belleek.

For us, our Irish Belleek ware was highly prized but now it needs to move on, making way for some gorgeous 1940's Paragon

DLAT Rating: 10/10 (Darling Look At This!)

Yes, this piece of Belleek rates right up there at 10/10 for appearance and 'feel"

Once you have held a piece of Belleek, you will always instantly know whenever you come across it - so light and delicate, very fine chinaware

BELLEEK - Ash Tray

1955 ~ 1965 manufacture date based on the backstamp (5th Mark Green)

White/Cream porcelain base

HIGHLY Translucent! When held to the light you can easily see the shadow of your hand/fingers through the porcelain and in fact you can see the image of the backstamp. This was one reason that Belleek changed the colour of their backstamp from the original Black to Green.

Extremely light: 60g

Design: Shamrock centre artwork

HAND DECORATED

The ash tray has a "patterned" edge step, coloured in a pale Yellow.

Absolutely no Gold gilding!

The backstamp is often referred to as "the 5th mark", in pale Green. Fermanagh also did NOT glaze the underside central area.