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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Exquisite Belleek porcelain basket, 19th century fine porcelain…

19th Century Belleek Porcelain Reticulated Basket with Flower Decorations

Exquisite Belleek porcelain basket, 19th century fine porcelain reticulated twin handle lattice body basket with applied flower and bow decorations with coral twig shape handles and raised footed base marked to base length 29 cm, width 17 cm, height 13…

An Irish porcelain Belleek pierced basket having floral…

Belleek Porcelain Floral Pierced Basket, Irish, Height 14 cm

An Irish porcelain Belleek pierced basket having floral decoration, height 14 cm, 5 cm

Belleek antique Irish porcelain basket weave bowl with applied…

Belleek Irish Porcelain Basket Weave Bowl with Rose Decoration

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

Belleek antique Irish woven porcelain basket with applied…

Antique Belleek Irish Porcelain Basket with Floral Decoration, 19th Century

Belleek antique Irish woven porcelain basket with applied floral decoration, 19th century, impressed mark to base, 9 cm high, 22.5 cm wide

Belleek antique Irish woven porcelain basket, 19th century,…

19th Century Belleek Irish Porcelain Woven Basket, Impressed Mark

Belleek antique Irish woven porcelain basket, 19th century, impressed mark to base, 7 cm high, 26.5 cm wide

Belleek garden fuschia pierced basket limited edition 587/1,500,…

Limited Edition Belleek Fuschia Garden Basket

Belleek garden fuschia pierced basket limited edition 587/1,500, width 14 cm.

Belleek ceramic basket marked to base, diameter 14 cm

Belleek Ceramic Basket, 14 cm Diameter

Belleek ceramic basket marked to base, diameter 14 cm

Fine Belleek heart shaped dish, width 16 cm & fine lattice…

Belleek Heart Dish and Lattice Basket Set

Fine Belleek heart shaped dish, width 16 cm & fine lattice lidded basket, width 23 cm,

Good Belleek oval twin handle pierced basket with intricate…

Belleek Floral Encrusted Oval Basket with Twin Handles

Good Belleek oval twin handle pierced basket with intricate encrusted floral, Shamrock and thistle decoration, with single strand impressed mark, width 30 cm

Belleek oval pierced basket with encrusted floral decoration,…

Belleek Oval Floral Basket, Double Strand Mark, 20cm Width

Belleek oval pierced basket with encrusted floral decoration, with double strand impressed mark, width 20 cm

A vintage Belleek Irish Shamrock cake plate, 27 cm diameter,…

Belleek Shamrock Cake Plate and Thistle Vase Set

A vintage Belleek Irish Shamrock cake plate, 27 cm diameter, with handles and basket weave, green mark verso, together with a Belleek thistle vase with applied thistle blossoms and leaves, second green mark, 13 cm high.

Belleek three footed basket vase (green mark) with applied…

Belleek Floral Basket Vase with Green Mark

Belleek three footed basket vase (green mark) with applied floral decoration

Antique Belleek lace ceramic basket applied blossoms to rim of…

Belleek Ceramic Basket with Blossom Applique

Antique Belleek lace ceramic basket applied blossoms to rim of basket form, small petal chips, marked to base, diameter 10 cm.

Fine Belleek oval two handled basket open lattice design with…

Belleek Oval Basket with Open Lattice Design and Handles

Fine Belleek oval two handled basket open lattice design with three strand base, 22 cm width

Pair blue mark Belleek figures boy and girl with unglazed faces…

Belleek Blue Mark Posy Basket Pair

Pair blue mark Belleek figures boy and girl with unglazed faces holding posy baskets

Two Belleek, Ireland porcelain woven baskets with floral and…

Belleek Porcelain Shamrock Baskets with Floral Detail

Two Belleek, Ireland porcelain woven baskets with floral and Shamrock detail, diameter 15 cm and 11 x 6.5 cm

An Irish Belleek porcelain Henshell twig basket c.1900…

Belleek Henshell Twig Basket, c.1900

An Irish Belleek porcelain Henshell twig basket c.1900 impressed mark to base, height 13 cm, width 18 cm, depth 22 cm

Belleek Porcelain Sydenham basket with four strand interwoven…

Belleek Lily of the Valley Basket

Belleek Porcelain Sydenham basket with four strand interwoven centre, the upper rim with applied coloured sprays of lily of the valley, impressed maker's mark to base, 30 cm wide, 8.4 cm high

Belleek Henshall's Twig Basket Ireland, circa 1920, with 4…

Belleek Twig Basket with Floral Decoration, 1920

Belleek Henshall's Twig Basket Ireland, circa 1920, with 4 strand centre, double twig handles, openwork rim decorated with applied flowers and clovers, pad mark impressed, 25 cm wide, 7.5 cm high

Belleek porcelain basket, with woven base and basket, the top…

Belleek Porcelain Flower Basket in Original Box

Belleek porcelain basket, with woven base and basket, the top decorated with applied porcelain flowers, in tones of pink, green, yellow and blue, in original box, length 23 cm

A Belleek crested cake plate, 1863-1890, first black mark…

Belleek Crested Cake Plate with Greer Family Crest

A Belleek crested cake plate, 1863-1890, first black mark period, the basket patterned plate with a pierced rim, a pearl lustre finish and centred with a pale puce transfer printed crest of the Greer family, 'Memor esto', (be mindful of thy ancestors);…

Three early Belleek 'Grass' tea Ware items, 1863-1890, Second…

Belleek Grass Tea Set with Lustre Decoration

Three early Belleek 'Grass' tea Ware items, 1863-1890, Second black mark period, comprising a large size kettle with moulded mauve blue and green lustre grass decoration on a cream ground, with a basket weave handle and a lemon coloured bird spout, the…

A Belleek Henshall twig basket, the base with four strand…

Belleek Henshall Twig Basket with Floral Rim

A Belleek Henshall twig basket, the base with four strand ribbons, the rim with fine detailed flowers, impressed marks to base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 22 cm x 17 cm

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

A Belleek open weave basket, applied florals, impressed maker's…

Belleek Floral Basket with Open Weave Design

A Belleek open weave basket, applied florals, impressed maker's mark to the double ribbon applied to the base. 17.5 cm x 13 cm x 6.8 cm

An ornate porcelain Belleek lidded basket, the open lattice…

Belleek Porcelain Lidded Basket with Floral Decoration

An ornate porcelain Belleek lidded basket, the open lattice work base with floral decoration to rim, conforming lid profusely decorated with flowers and leaves, branch handles to each side, impressed mark to base, minor damage. 30 x 22 x 15 cm

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

An Irish Belleek basket dish, traditional ornate design with…

Floral Belleek Basket Dish with Four-Strand Weave Base

An Irish Belleek basket dish, traditional ornate design with profuse moulded floral detail and a four-strand basket weave base. Impressed marks. Length 27.5 cm

Belleek painted lattice basket of basket form, with applied…

Belleek Painted Lattice Basket with Berries and Flowers

Belleek painted lattice basket of basket form, with applied berries & flowers, painted with pastel highlights, having Thirteenth mark, January 20082010 'Belleek Ireland' lozenge to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, length 22.5 cm

Bread basket. Belleek porcelain, fine basket weave, twin handle…

Belleek Porcelain Rose Basket with Twin Handles

Bread basket. Belleek porcelain, fine basket weave, twin handle with applied roses, (a/f: some cracks & losses), length 31 cm

A boxed late 20th century Belleek basket.

Late 20th Century Belleek Basket in Box

A boxed late 20th century Belleek basket.

A boxed Belleek Degenhardt basket, late 20th century, pattern…

Belleek Degenhardt Basket, Signed, Late 20th Century

A boxed Belleek Degenhardt basket, late 20th century, pattern number 135-95, signed underneath,

A Belleek porcelain basket, fine openwork, the rim ornemented…

Belleek Porcelain Flower Basket

A Belleek porcelain basket, fine openwork, the rim ornemented by high relief porcelain flowers. Length 21 cm

Belleek, shamrock, basket weave, vase number 837 porcelain,…

Belleek Shamrock Vase with Basket Weave Design

Belleek, shamrock, basket weave, vase number 837 porcelain, green mark, approx 12 cm high

Belleek painted lattice basket with basket form detail, applied…

Belleek Painted Lattice Basket with Floral Detail

Belleek painted lattice basket with basket form detail, applied flowers & two organic type handles, painted with pastel highlights, stamped 'Belleek Ireland' to the base, in a lined presentation case. Condition good to fair, minor losses to the petals.…

Superb Belleek basket weave vase with applied floral decoration…

Belleek Floral Basket Vase: Spring Meadow

Superb Belleek basket weave vase with applied floral decoration 'Spring Meadow'

Belleek round basket having a four-strand woven base, featuring…

Belleek Round Basket with Twig Handles and Floral Bouquet

Belleek round basket having a four-strand woven base, featuring delicate twig handles & radiating latticework, adorned with a bouquet of intricate flowers, with an impressed stamp 'Belleek Co. Fermanagh'. Condition good, expected minor losses. Diameter 23…

Early Belleek Henshall twig basket, with impressed mark to base,…

Antique Belleek Twig Basket with Impressed Mark

Early Belleek Henshall twig basket, with impressed mark to base, 27.5 cm x 23 cm

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 pierced basket. Applied floral decoration to…

Belleek Floral Pierced Basket, Marked

Belleek pierced basket. Applied floral decoration to circumference. Marked strip to base. Depth 25 cm

Belleek pierced basket. Applied coloured blossoms to…

Belleek Coloured Blossom Pierced Basket

Belleek pierced basket. Applied coloured blossoms to circumference. Marked strip to base. Depth 30 cm

Belleek basket weave, shamrock shaped bowl

Shamrock Basket Bowl

Belleek basket weave, shamrock shaped bowl

Belleek lattice work basket with applied rose shamrock and…

Belleek Lattice Basket with Floral Decoration

Belleek lattice work basket with applied rose shamrock and thistle decoration. Impressed mark to base

A Belleek Henshall basket. Impressed relief mark 5th or 6th…

Belleek Henshall Basket with Floral Design

A Belleek Henshall basket. Impressed relief mark 5th or 6th period (1955 - 1989) flared form with a band of moulded twigs and flowers. 6.5 cm high, 21 cm long.

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 porcelain heart shaped basket, 12 cm long

Belleek Heart Basket - 12cm Long

Belleek porcelain heart shaped basket, 12 cm long

Belleek woven design basket, with floral and foliate rim, 14.5…

Belleek Woven Basket with Floral Rim - 14.5 cm

Belleek woven design basket, with floral and foliate rim, 14.5 cm diameter