The Belleek porcelain factory was founded in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland about 1849, after landowner John Caldwell Bloomfield inherited his father's estate, and undertaking a geological survey, discovered the area was rich in minerals.

Bloomfield went into partnership with a London architect and a Dublin merchant and set up a pottery business to provide work for the tenant farmers whose lives had been decimated by the Irish potato famine.

The construction of the pottery commenced in 1858, and it included a railway line to the works, so coal could be delivered for the kilns.

The company commenced producing domestic wares, but it wasn't until 1863 that small quantities of the translucent ivory-looking porcelain for which Belleek is famous, were produced.

Belleek was popular with Queen Victoria and was displayed at the great 19th century exhibitions, and enjoyed a large export market.

Typical Belleek items include figures, more...

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Belleek antique Irish porcelain bowl with leaf and berry…

Belleek 19th Century Irish Porcelain Bowl with Leaf Decoration

Belleek antique Irish porcelain bowl with leaf and berry decoration, 19th century, black factory mark to base, 7 cm high, 15.5 cm wide

Belleek Irish porcelain tea ware, bowls, jug and vase, green…

Belleek Irish Porcelain Tea Ware and Vase, Green/Black Stamps

Belleek Irish porcelain tea ware, bowls, jug and vase, green and black stamps, the largest 15.5 cm high

A Belleek, Ireland shell & coral pale yellow teapot & sugar bowl

A Belleek, Ireland shell & coral pale yellow teapot & sugar bowl

A Belleek, Ireland Shamrock tea service, includes teapot, sugar…

A Belleek, Ireland Shamrock tea service, includes teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, cake platter, six cake plates, six cups, six saucers

Belleek antique Irish porcelain beehive honey pot with lid,…

Belleek antique Irish porcelain beehive honey pot with lid, 19th century, black factory mark to base, 16 cm high

Belleek antique Irish porcelain basket weave bowl with applied…

Belleek antique Irish porcelain basket weave bowl with applied rose decoration, impressed stamp to base, 7 cm high, 14 cm wide

Belleek porcelain teaset, Shamrock design comprising of teapot,…

Belleek Shamrock Porcelain Teaset with Teapot, Cups, Sugar Bowl

Belleek porcelain teaset, Shamrock design comprising of teapot, 2 cups and saucers, sugar bowl and milk jug (black mark)

Belleek antique Irish porcelain teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl,…

Belleek Porcelain Teapot, Milk Jug, and Sugar Bowl Set

Belleek antique Irish porcelain teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, 19th century, black stamp to the bases, the teapot 11 cm high, 21 cm wide

Four Belleek 'Shamrock' items with clover leaf motif.…

Belleek Shamrock Collection

Four Belleek 'Shamrock' items with clover leaf motif. comprising a Shamrock and shell bowl, 3rd green mark (1965-80), the sides modelled as overlapping scallop shells overlaid with moulded and painted clover leaves, two vases, one blue mark, one brown…

Belleek Irish porcelain condiment bowl and two posy vases, 19th…

Belleek Porcelain Bowl and Vases Set

Belleek Irish porcelain condiment bowl and two posy vases, 19th and 20th century, (3 items), black and blue factory marks, the largest 10.5 cm high

Vintage Belleek lilac scalloped bowl black mark to base,…

Vintage Belleek Lilac Scalloped Bowl - 18cm Diameter

Vintage Belleek lilac scalloped bowl black mark to base, diameter 18 cm

Belleek lidded sugar pot and jug both with clover decoration,…

Belleek Clover Sugar Pot and Jug with Black Mark

Belleek lidded sugar pot and jug both with clover decoration, and second black mark to bases

Four Belleek pink shell form pieces including matching sugar…

Belleek Pink Shell Form Set with Green Mark

Four Belleek pink shell form pieces including matching sugar bowl, and cream jug; and a coffee cup and saucer, green mark to bases.

Irish Belleek black mark tureen and cover

Black Mark Belleek Tureen & Cover

Irish Belleek black mark tureen and cover

Six various Belleek tea ware items including: teapot, with…

Belleek Tea Ware Set with Shell and Coral Designs

Six various Belleek tea ware items including: teapot, with coral form handle, green mark to base, height 15 cm approx; two piece sugar bowl, and milk jug set, shell pattern, green mark to bases; and shell form teacup trio, green mark to bases.

Belleek gypsy cauldron traditional form, 8.5 cm diameter, black…

Belleek Shamrock Cauldron Set

Belleek gypsy cauldron traditional form, 8.5 cm diameter, black mark, together with a sugar bowl and milk jug, green mark, all decorated with shamrocks

Seven various Belleek pieces porcelain comprising moulded…

Belleek Porcelain Set with Sugar, Cream, Bowl, Butter, and Salts

Seven various Belleek pieces porcelain comprising moulded pattern sugar and cream, shamrock pattern bowl and butter dish and three various salts (one cracked)

Victorian Belleek cream jug & sugar bowl early black mark to…

Early Black Mark Victorian Belleek Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl

Victorian Belleek cream jug & sugar bowl early black mark to bases.

Belleek, comprising 'Sea Urchin' teapot, 'Neptune' cups and…

Belleek Tea Set with Sea Urchin and Neptune Design

Belleek, comprising 'Sea Urchin' teapot, 'Neptune' cups and saucers, 'Toy Shell' creamer with bowl and various others, mostly second black period marks (18). Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle

Belleek 2nd black mark honey pot and cover, 1891-1926, of…

Belleek Black Mark Beehive Honey Pot & Cover

Belleek 2nd black mark honey pot and cover, 1891-1926, of beehive form, decorated with shamrock and bees, raised on three feet, a/f (repair), height 16 cm

An early Belleek reticulated bowl with applied flowers (some…

Belleek Floral Reticulated Bowl (A/F)

An early Belleek reticulated bowl with applied flowers (some A/F)

Two Victorian/Edwardian vases and an early Belleek bowl, 19th…

Victorian/Edwardian Vases & Belleek Bowl Collection

Two Victorian/Edwardian vases and an early Belleek bowl, 19th to early 20th century, 1863-1891 first black mark period Belleek, two moulded earthenware vases with applied handles, one with a transferware, figural scene to a cartouche, an Empire Porcelain…

A unusual Belleek first period painted and gilded bowl, circa…

Belleek Butterfly and Wildflower Painted Bowl

A unusual Belleek first period painted and gilded bowl, circa 1870 of steep sided circular form decorated with a continuous scene of butterflies and wildflowers, first period black mark to the base 11.5 cm diameter note a similar example is held by the…

Early Belleek porcelain shell shape four person tea set…

Belleek Porcelain 4-Person Tea Set with Teapot and Creamer

Early Belleek porcelain shell shape four person tea set comprising of four trios, teapot, creamer and sugar bowl (black stamp)

Five pieces Belleek tableware including cream jug, milk jug,…

Belleek Green Mark Tableware Set

Five pieces Belleek tableware including cream jug, milk jug, sugar bowl, lidded honey pot, and a butter dish, second version green mark to bases.

A Belleek Irish single tea service, includes cake plate trio a…

Belleek Irish Single Tea Service with Cake Plate Trio

A Belleek Irish single tea service, includes cake plate trio a sugar bowl milk jug & small dish

Belleek porcelain sugar bowl and creamer (green mark)

Green Mark Belleek Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set

Belleek porcelain sugar bowl and creamer (green mark)

Five Belleek 'Shamrock' tea Ware items, 1891-1926, Second black…

Belleek Shamrock Tea Ware Set, Second Black Mark Period

Five Belleek 'Shamrock' tea Ware items, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a tea cup and saucer, side plate, sugar bowl and a bread plate with two handles, each with hand painted shamrocks in green upon a relief woven ground; printed marks to…

Seven Belleek 'Shamrock' tea Ware items, 1926-1946, third black…

Belleek Shamrock Tea Ware Set, 1926-1946

Seven Belleek 'Shamrock' tea Ware items, 1926-1946, third black mark period, comprising one cup and saucer, two sides plates, a small size creamer, a sugar bowl, and one butter dish, each with hand painted shamrocks in green upon a relief woven ground;…

A Belleek Twenty-One piece 'Neptune' tea set, 1891-1926, Second…

Belleek Neptune Tea Set, 21 Pieces

A Belleek Twenty-One piece 'Neptune' tea set, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with six cups and associated saucers and side plates, all delicately modelled with shell feet, coral handles and fine lustre…

A Belleek green tinted eleven piece 'Neptune' tea set,…

Green Neptune Tea Set, Belleek 1891-1926

A Belleek green tinted eleven piece 'Neptune' tea set, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with four cups and associated saucers, all delicately modelled with shell feet, green coral handles, and suffused…

A rare Belleek 'Tridacna' tea service, 1891-1926, Second black…

Rare Belleek 'Tridacna' Tea Service with Pink Coral Handles

A rare Belleek 'Tridacna' tea service, 1891-1926, Second black mark period, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with six cups and associated saucers and side plates, all delicately modelled with pink coral handles, suffused pink hints, and gilded…

A fine early Belleek clam shell and Griffin comport, 1863-1890,…

Early Belleek Clam Shell and Griffin Comport

A fine early Belleek clam shell and Griffin comport, 1863-1890, first black mark period, a comport on a coral and shell encrusted base, with a pearl lustre finish and pink tints to some edges; printed mark underside, height 18.5 cm

An impressive large Belleek four trumpet 'Marine' epergne vase,…

Belleek Marine Epergne Vase, 1926-1946

An impressive large Belleek four trumpet 'Marine' epergne vase, 1926-1946, third black mark period, the centrepiece with moulded trumpets, fluted edges and three scallop shell bowls, with coral modelling to the lower register and raised upon a 'Sea bed'…

Belleek basket weave porcelain bowl, with impressed mark to…

Belleek Porcelain Basket Weave Bowl - 14 cm

Belleek basket weave porcelain bowl, with impressed mark to base, 14 cm x 14 cm

Belleek black mark two handled floral bowl

Belleek Floral Two-Handled Bowl

Belleek black mark two handled floral bowl

Victorian first period Belleek honey pot, stamped to base with…

Victorian Belleek Honey Pot with Bee and Shamrock Decoration

Victorian first period Belleek honey pot, stamped to base with Belleek black first version mark (1863-1891). Lidded honey pot, tri-footed, bee and shamrock decorated. Height 16 cm (total)

Three pieces of Belleek porcelain, comprising sugar pot,…

Belleek Porcelain Tea Set with Sugar Pot and Creamer

Three pieces of Belleek porcelain, comprising sugar pot, creamer and tea and saucer. The sugar pot 11 cm high

Belleek tea pot, basket weave decoration, with painted Clovers,…

Belleek Clover Teapot with Basket Weave Design

Belleek tea pot, basket weave decoration, with painted Clovers, 1891-1926 black mark, height 12 cm

A Belleek black mark tea pot with silver lid, 8.5 cm high

Belleek Black Mark Tea Pot with Silver Lid

A Belleek black mark tea pot with silver lid, 8.5 cm high

A Royal Worcester commemorative jug and a Belleek bowl, 1951…

Royal Worcester & Belleek Commemorative Jug and Bowl

A Royal Worcester commemorative jug and a Belleek bowl, 1951 (jug) and 1955-65 period, (Belleek), a Royal Worcester mask spout leaf moulded jug with black transfer decorations, a bicentenary commemorative item, with black backstamp; and a 'Neptune' bowl…

Belleek basketweave and rose decorated bowl

Belleek Rose Basket Bowl

Belleek basketweave and rose decorated bowl

A Belleek tete a tete tea set with black mark, comprising…

Belleek Black Mark Tete a Tete Tea Set

A Belleek tete a tete tea set with black mark, comprising teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, a pair of teacups and saucers on a large oval tray.

A Belleek bowl, of fine porcelain openwork, the rim decorated…

Belleek Porcelain Floral Bowl, 22.5 cm Diameter

A Belleek bowl, of fine porcelain openwork, the rim decorated with high rlief porcelain flowers. Diameter 22.5 cm

Antique 19th century Belleek teaset comprising of 8 cups, 10…

19th Century Belleek Teaset with Black Mark

Antique 19th century Belleek teaset comprising of 8 cups, 10 saucers, 12 side plates, 1 cake plate, 1 milk jug & 1 sugar bowl. Early black mark.

Belleek cream jug and sugar bowl (green mark)

Green Mark Belleek Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl Set

Belleek cream jug and sugar bowl (green mark)

Belleek clover tea set (sugar bowl older)

Belleek Clover Tea Set with Vintage Sugar Bowl

Belleek clover tea set (sugar bowl older)

Belleek (black stamp) coral footed shell bowl, 8 cm high approx

Belleek Coral Shell Bowl

Belleek (black stamp) coral footed shell bowl, 8 cm high approx

Belleek first period four strand basket weave plate & two…

Belleek Basket Weave Plate and Dishes with Flowers

Belleek first period four strand basket weave plate & two dishes, the plate of hexagonal form with a looped border, the two bowls with three applied flowers & three clovers, impressed 'Belleek, Co Fermanagh, Ireland', some restorations. Diameter of plate…

Belleek first black mark shell form comport. Dolphin form…

Belleek Dolphin Comport with Monogram, c.1870s

Belleek first black mark shell form comport. Dolphin form central column, monogram to upper surface. C.1870s. Small hairline to base. Height 9 cm. Depth 24 cm

Belleek basket weave, shamrock shaped bowl

Shamrock Basket Bowl

Belleek basket weave, shamrock shaped bowl

Belleek plate, milk jug, sugar bowl and honey pot, all with…

Belleek Green Mark Set

Belleek plate, milk jug, sugar bowl and honey pot, all with green mark

Two pairs of mid 20th century Belleek Shamrock sugar bowls and…

Belleek Shamrock Creamer and Sugar Bowl Set x2

Two pairs of mid 20th century Belleek Shamrock sugar bowls and creamers

Belleek porcelain tea service comprising of a tray, tea pot,…

Belleek Porcelain Tea Set with Tray and Accessories

Belleek porcelain tea service comprising of a tray, tea pot, milk & sugar. Reg no 0857 (4)

A Belleek - grass pattern kettle sugar bowl and cover and…

Belleek Grass Pattern Teapot and Sugar Bowl Set

A Belleek - grass pattern kettle sugar bowl and cover and teapot. First period black mark, each with moulded grass with pink tint.

A Belleek Neptune, pattern kettle. second period black mark,…

Belleek Kettle and Clover Bowl Set

A Belleek Neptune, pattern kettle. second period black mark, together with Shamrock Ware Belleek clover pattern bowl and cream jug. Kettle 17 cm high.

A Belleek grass pattern honey pot. First black mark, the cover…

Belleek Grass Honey Pot with Bees

A Belleek grass pattern honey pot. First black mark, the cover with moulded bees on square feet. 15 cm high.

Belleek basket weave bowl with applied rose and shamrocks to rim

Belleek Rose & Shamrock Bowl with Basket Weave Design

Belleek basket weave bowl with applied rose and shamrocks to rim

Belleek shamrock lidded bowl with brown mark

Belleek Shamrock Lidded Bowl (Brown Mark)

Belleek shamrock lidded bowl with brown mark

A Belleek scallop shell bowl, 'First Green' mark (1947-55),…

Belleek Clover Shell Bowl

A Belleek scallop shell bowl, 'First Green' mark (1947-55), shaped circular, the sides modelled as overlapping scallop shells overlaid with moulded and painted clover leaves, green-printed mark underside. Height 11 cm. Diameter 11 cm

A 19th century Belleek china triform centrepiece with dolphin…

Belleek Dolphin Shell Centrepiece

A 19th century Belleek china triform centrepiece with dolphin and shell bowls. Width 18 cm

Belleek small cauldron, green mark

Belleek Green Mark Small Cauldron

Belleek small cauldron, green mark

Belleek (incised mark) heart-shaped lattice bowl with flowers…

Belleek Heart Bowl with Flower Lattice (Nipped Flowers)

Belleek (incised mark) heart-shaped lattice bowl with flowers (slight nips to flowers)