Description
Teapot accompanied by its fine porcelain cup and bowl signed Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Handmade in the Belleek village factory, active for 160 years.
Includes a shell-shaped teapot, Width 24 cm Height 14 cm
A cup and its matching saucer, as well as a bowl, intended for sugar or jam. The glaze is slightly iridescent.
Everything is in perfect condition, without the slightest accident or trace of wear.
Vintage of the set 1891-1926
Some information regarding the dating, as reported on the official website of the manufacture:
Belleek 2nd Stamp 2ND MARK 1891-1926 – FIRST PERIOD BLACK MARK
Second Black Mark – 1891 – 1926 The Second mark used from 1891- 1926 reflects the addition of a ribbon surrounding the lower half of the design for the first mark on which appears the words “CO FERMANAGH IRELAND” The change in the trademark occurred in 1891 in compliance with the 1891 McKinley Tariff Act and the 1887 British Merchandise Act as amended in 1891, requiring the country of origin to be specified on the article. The mark is black. Wherever impressed marks were used, particularly with figurines the word “IRELAND” is added. Sometimes discoloration or fading is seen in this mark. Although it is not definite why this occurred, it is likely that this product was made during the First World War when materials were difficult to acquire and inferior materials were used.
