belleek 1st period

Rare Antique 1st Period Belleek Parian Ware "Lily & Iris" Pitcher (25.5cm) – c. 1863-1890
📝 Description
For sale is an exceptionally rare, museum-quality piece of Irish ceramic history: an authentic First Period Belleek Parian Ware Pitcher in the beautifully detailed "Lily & Iris" relief-molded pattern.
Dating from the very earliest era of production between 1863 and 1890, this 10-inch ewer features the highly collectible, rare early green variant of the First Period backstamp on the base (featuring the Irish Wolfhound, Round Tower, and Harp with the single "BELLEEK" banner,
Key Details:
• Manufacturer: Belleek Pottery (Co. Fermanagh, Ireland)
• Era: First Period (1863 – 1890)
• Pattern: Lily & Iris high-relief botanical motif over a geometric diaper-pattern background.
• Height: 25.5 cm (approx. 10 inches) – Large water or washstand ewer scale.
• Finish: Classic velvet-matte Parian porcelain body. Features a factory-applied protective glossy glaze only on the top section of the handle to prevent everyday handling wear, showing beautiful, authentic period blue-gray pooling in the crease.
Condition:
Pristine antique condition. Completely flawless with absolutely no chips, cracks, hairlines, or restorations. The molded details are incredibly crisp and beautifully preserved. A true collector's piece.
A spectacular investment piece for serious collectors of early Irish art pottery and Victorian Parian ware.
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