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What does Belleek mean?
The term Belleek means a thin type of porcelain that features a high-shine glaze. People usually associate it with Belleek Pottery, which has produced dinnerware, glassware and decorative objects in Belleek, Northern Ireland, since 1857. Find a variety of Belleek pieces on 1stDibs.
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Antique Irish Belleek Porcelain Echinus Tray Centerpiece Black Mark Ireland 1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stunning Example of an extremely rare Irish Belleek Porcelain Blanc de chine Echinus Dejeuner Oval Serving Tray of unusually large proportions.
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Antique Vintage Irish Belleek Porcelain Four Strand Basket Centerpiece Ireland
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Example of an extremely rare Irish Belleek Porcelain Flower Encrusted Four Strand Basket of circular outline.
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Edwardian Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Belleek - 'Neptune' - Ceramic Sugar Bowl - Ireland - circa 1965-1980
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Chatham, ON
BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Neptune ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain sugar bowl - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to the interior of the bowl - green maker's mark to the bottom - I...
Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek - 'Neptune' - Ceramic Cream Jug - Ireland - circa 1965-1980
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Chatham, ON
BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Neptune ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain cream jug - large Size - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to the handle - green maker's mark to the bottom - Ire...
Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

BELLEEK - 'Cleary' - Vintage Porcelain Cream & Sugar - Ireland - Circa 1965-1980
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Chatham, ON
BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Cleary ' (Pattern) - James Cleary (Designer) - Vintage embossed porcelain cream jug and sugar bowl - medium size - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to t...
Category

Mid-20th Century Northern Irish Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Saucer – Etruscan Shell Pattern Mid 20th Century
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Saucer – Basket Weave Shell Pattern, 5th Mark (c.1955–1965) Delicate Irish craftsmanship in luminous creamy porcelain Add a touch of historic eleganc...
Category

Mid-20th Century Irish Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

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