Belleek Porcelain Hallmarks and Patterns
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"It is possible to date an example of Belleek to within twenty or thirty years of crafting by its hallmark."
By Sharon Stajda,
It is possible to date an example of Belleek to within twenty or thirty years of crafting by its hallmark. Pieces with the earlier hallmark often bring prices nearly triple of that of the more current made pieces. This naturally makes the older pieces very hard to come by on the open market. Most collectors choose to hold on to the very old pieces or sell them at outrageous prices.... In regard to the mark or hallmark, with some variation the Irish wolfhound, the shamrock, the Celtic tower, and the harp have always been present in the design. The first company marks were black in color, and used from 1863 - 1946. A series of green marks were then used from 1946 until the seventh mark, which was introduced in 1980. This mark being gold and brown. In 1992 the gold /brown mark was replace by a blue mark, which is still being used today. Belleek Porcelain is one of the most popular collectable porcelains to this day ... Its history takes it back to 1857. When the company opened its doors for business, in the village of Belleek, Ireland. From figurines to fine china, Belleek denotes fine quality, when it comes to Irish porcelain. Belleek's popularity may be due to its very fine thin almost transparent feel, and look. These qualities are hard to reproduce in fakes. However there are an abundance of fake Belleek pieces out there... When it comes to the mark to hallmark, unfortunately , the hallmarks are being well faked. When buying old Belleek, look for real quality in the porcelain, it should be thin, and very translucent. Fine and without flaw.... The glaze should be almost undetectable, shiny and smooth, without common glaze errors. Such as over thickness, drips, and off color. The glaze on Belleek piece's should be creamy ivory color with a pearl like translucent lustre. The decoration on a piece of Belleek should be well defined, well defined lines, with colors that are true to belleeks standards. Wonderful Belleek pieces such as baskets, figurines, tableware, and vases are still being artfully crafted produced today.To learn more about Belleek hallmarks please check out link below. Guide To Pottery And Porcelain Marks http://www.oldandsold.com/pottery/greatbritain1.shtml
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A History On Belleek...
Extremely light and eggshell thin, the hard parian ware of Belleek became very well known due to its surface which displayed an iridescence likeness to mother of pearl. The Belleek Pottery was established in Ireland in the late in 1857, by Robert William Armstrong, a London architect whose interest in ceramics had been peeked when his professional duties brought him in contact with Kerr and Co., Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester. Please Read On... - Belleek...An Irish Treasure...
- To know what Belleek is, one must know what Parian is, a subject well handled by Thelma Shull in these pages recently. For those who have forgotten, or missed it altogether, one may simply state that Parian is a porcelain which, instead of being moulded into shape like dough is poured, while liquid, into moulds. Belleek is this same Parian, glazed, and dipped into a solution of metallic oxides called madrepearla-mother-of-pearl. Please Read on...
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Belleek porcelain is well collected, and can still be found in Antique Shops. Although it is becoming harder to find a real antique piece of Belleek. A word to the wise be careful when buying pieces on-line, without the benefit of seeing the actual piece. Unfortunately, Belleek is one of the most popular counterfeited porcelains. It is also wise to know your dealers, on or off line. Can You Pick The Phony Belleek Piece?
You might be surprised how hard it is to spot a fake. Belleek fakes are all over the market place... Not only in Flee Markets, as you might think -- but also in the finest Antique Shops....
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Actually its B... Cups and saucers are items that are widely copied. The pieces are done so well they are very hard to spot. One thing to always look for when buying Belleek, the porcelain should be fine, and you can almost see through it in when held to the light, (as in the photo here). You should be able to pick up a slight shadow of a hand when held behind the piece. Note the light shining through on the catch all. Great Stuff on eBay
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- I am adding a link to your lens from my lens about Beleek. Thanks for the fake challenge. (I got it wrong, of course.)
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