Belleek Shamrock Sweet Dish

by Belleek

Product Features

• Glazed; wash by hand
• 4-3/4-inch sweet dish
• Made in Ireland of fine Parian china
• Hand-painted shamrocks and woven embossment
• Coordinates with extensive line of Belleek Shamrock ware

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 4.1 x 3.9 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009PDTBI
• Item model number: B2130
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,072 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Present mints, chocolates, fudges, truffles and more on this sweet dish from Belleek. The dish has a petal like shape that perfectly complements the shamrock design. Lifelike shamrocks on wandering vines adorn the walls, while basket weave-textured embossment produces a brilliant luster and a natural look and feel. A great way to bring the Irish countryside to any table, this elegant piece is crafted of fine Parian China-a material developed in Great Britain in the 1840s for sculpting classical figurines with crystalline translucence. Belleek Parian ware exhibits exceptional craftsmanship and is esteemed among collectors worldwide. The perfect gift for someone who likes to throw dinner parties, this dish matches Belleek's extensive Shamrock collection, a pattern over 100 years old and designed by talented basket weaver, Michael Maguire, which features a meld of basketry and pottery. A satin-like glaze makes this piece very smooth to the touch. This is a genuine Irish product, made on the banks of the River Erne in County Fermanagh.

Renowned basket weaver, Michael Maguire, brought his weaving talents to Belleek Pottery in the 1880's, and thus, Belleek's Shamrock pattern was born. Because the pattern hasn't changed since, no matter how old the personal collection is; adding new pieces to it today always ensures a perfect blend. Handcrafted out of Irish clay and fired using traditional methods, this popular Belleek pattern features the emblem of Ireland-shamrocks-hand-painted for a lifelike affect. The white luster of Maguire's exquisite basket-textured embossment, adorned with the lush green of shamrocks, creates a refined but distinctly Irish countryside look and feel.

Since its beginning in 1857, Belleek has been cherished by porcelain aficionados worldwide, and has been sought by royalty, heads of state and museums alike. Regarded as one of the finest crafts ever to come out of Ireland, no other porcelain compares to Belleek's ivory-hued luster. And, as with this finely crafted item, no two pieces of Belleek craftwork are ever the same. With unrivaled attention to detail, every lid; every flower; and every handle is lovingly crafted and painted by hand for an original look and feel that is uniquely Belleek. Belleek means perfection. Back in 1857, the pottery's founder, John Caldwell Bloomfield, declared that any piece with even the slightest flaw should be destroyed to ensure that only the most perfect creations become treasured keepsakes. This commitment holds fast more than 140 years later. As anyone in the Belleek Collector's International Society can attest to; every single piece of Belleek China is made using highly evolved materials and techniques handed down from generation to generation, and is a gorgeous addition to any home. --Brian Olson

Product Description

Belleek Shamrock Sweet Dish features a basket weave design complimented with shamrocks.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweetest, little dish, June 18, 2011

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Laura (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belleek Shamrock Sweet Dish (Kitchen)

This is the sweetest, little dish. It was the perfect addition to a baptism gift for my dear friend's baby. It's also perfectly sized for stowing your everyday jewelry at the end of the day on your dresser or bedside table. I'm going to pick one up for myself too.