Belleek Porcelain – American

American Belleek Porcelain

American Belleek porcelain is characterized by a thin, highly translucent feldspathic body, finished with a thin, pale pearly glaze.

While American Belleek is a recent development, compared to other types of porcelain, it does have an interesting background. It traces a beginning back to Philadelphia and the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. A display of very thin, lightweight glazed Irish Belleek drew much attention from the visiting public. This interest resulted in [...] Click here to continue reading.

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Belleek Porcelain – Irish

Irish Belleek Porcelain

The story of Belleek porcelain began in 1857 when Mr. John Caldwell Bloomfield of County Firmanagh noted that the whitewash used on his tenants’ houses was exceptionally brilliant. This led to the discovery of a limepit on his Castle Caldwell estate (the source of the whitewash) and the ultimate discovery that the whole estate rested upon a felspathic clay stratum. Some say that due to the severe deterioration of the estate, [...] Click here to continue reading.

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