Belleek Shamrock Cream Jug

Description

Belleek Classic Shamrock Cream Jug Made In Ireland Hand Painted WiderRange available Handwash Recommended Measures 13.3cmW x 7.6cmH

Shamrock Tableware, with its basket weave, is a timeless design firstcreated in the 1880s.The simplicity of the pattern is based on the weaveused in wickerwork baskets, once a common feature of both town andcountry. The design also cleverly uses the stems of the shamrocks toshape such features as the handles and details of the design. It remainsan iconic collection, one symbolic of Belleeks long craft tradition.This Shamrock Cream Jug has been designed to complete and compliment theShamrock tea Range.

Product Type

Cream Jug

Brand

Belleek

Motif

Shamrock

Theme

Celtic

Country of Origin

Ireland

Material Type

Porcelain

Color

Ivory

Belleek

Belleek Pottery now located in county Fermanagh on the banks of the River Erne has been handcrafting fine porcelain pottery for over 160 years!  Originally established in 1857, Belleek has become the oldest working pottery for fine china in all of Ireland and as such holds a very special place both culturally and in the commercial heritage of the country.

Belleek produces more than 100,000 pieces of pottery annually where each piece passes through 16 pairs of hands throughout the artisan process from concept design to the finished product.  Belleek has a worldwide reputation for quality and craftsmanship with a meticulous process where even the slightest flaw causes the piece to be destroyed.  Only perfection will be approved.

The skills involved in the manufacturing process are passed down from generation to generation and each design is original and unique.  Belleek has even been awarded a gold medal at the L’Exposition de Paris Exhibition in 1900.  The International Centre Piece takes pride of place in the foyer of the Belleek Visitor’s Centre for all to appreciate and enjoy in person.  The design was lovingly created by Frederick Slater in 1893, and is reported to have taken him seven weeks to master this intricate piece.

Belleek Classic is the most recognized style of “Parian ware” which showcases a type of biscuit porcelain known for imitating marble.  Parian ware differs from traditional bisque-fired porcelain in that it is “self-glazing”; where the latter stays porous, matte, and non-translucent.