About Belleek Porcelain

History

• When John Caldwell Bloomfield inherited his father's estate in 1849, the geologist discovered that the land contained many of the raw materials needed to make porcelain like feldspar and flint. By 1865, Belleek had customers in Ireland, England, the United States, Canada and Australia.

Types of Products

• Belleek's porcelain includes dinnerware, tea pots, lamps, figurines, picture frames, vases and ornamental pieces like jewelry boxes and bells.

Features

• Belleek's produces many lines of porcelain, many of which feature hand-painted shamrock patterns, such as the Shamrock Trellis, Nadine and Dalriada lines. Belleek also makes a line of porcelain that carries the Irish claddagh symbol, which signifies love.

Cost

• As of December 2009, Belleek sold a few of its plain white dinnerware and ornamental porcelain for less than $50. The majority of its new pieces sell for between $50 and $150.

Features

• Belleek also produces silver jewelry, crystal glasses and silverware. Its products are available from specialty gift retailers and online.