Belleek China Porcelain - Patterns Design Numbers Shapes Marks../ Book + Values

Description

"Since its founding 135 years ago, the Belleek Pottery has been known for the artistry and craftsmanship of its ware”   Lavishly illustrated in color and black-and-white, this scarce out-of-print book provides a scholarly survey on Belleek porcelain including history, production, marks, shapes, identifying numbering system, and more.
BELLEEK: THE COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE AND ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE – Second Edition
by Richard K. Degenhardt.  Wallace-Homestead Book Company, Pennsylvania, 1993.
Besides providing a complete history of the pottery, this beautifully illustrated book "offers an unique photographic record of all current production and every antique piece known to have been made."  Information includes pottery #, name, and dimensions.  A full explanation of the parian process is illustrated by action photographs taken at the Belleek pottery in Ireland.  “Nearly 300 all-new photographs in rich, full color depict hundreds of pieces of tableware, giftware, and woven baskets.  Illustrations help to identify marks and the twelve styles of Belleek basketweave.  The Degenhardt numbering system, used to identify marked ware no longer in production, is relied on by seasoned collectors.”
Beautifully illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early text covers by chapter:  The Founders and the Early Years; The Middle Years: Success, World War I, Change; 1920-Today: New Ownership, Stability, Reawakened Interest; The Process: How Parian is Created; The Names, the Marks, the Ware; The Guide to Current and Old Belleek Ware; Current Belleek Parian Ware; The 1904 Catalogue; Old Belleek Parian Ware and Earthenware; and Bibliography.  “With this superb reference in hand, you’ll be able to identify the elegant works of Belleek with renewed appreciation and added confidence.”  This is a must-buy book for the serious student, collector, dealer, or historian of Belleek wares.
Oversize 9.3" x 12.2" hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  244 pages.
Includes 16-page 1993 Price Guide Supplement.
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