Art Markings With a in the Middle of Circle as Identification Mark Before or After Year 1993

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The Belleek Mark - "Without Which None Is 18-carat"

All of our Belleek's Giftware marks, with minor exceptions, include symbols which are unmistakably Irish – The Irish gaelic Wolfhound with head turned to face the Round Belfry believed to be modelled on Fermanagh's own Devenish Round Tower, the Irish Harp and sprigs of shamrock which edge the ends of the imprint at base of operations of each design and carries the single give-and-take Belleek.

Select your required mark for more detailed information:

1st Marker 1863-1891

2nd Mark 1891-1926

3rd Mark 1926-1946

4th Mark 1946-1955

5th Mark 1955-1965

6th Marking 1965-1980

seventh Marking 1980-1993

8th Mark 1993-1997

9th Mark 1997-2000

tenth Mark 2000

11th Mark 2001-2007

twelfth Marking 2007

13th Mark 2008-2010

14th Marker 2011-2013

14th Marker 2011-2013

15th Mark 2014-2018

16th Mark 2019+

1st Marker 1863-1891

The color of the marking during this period was predominantly black but other colours were used, amongst them cherry, bluish, orangish, green, brown, and pink. Some pieces of Belleek also carry the British Patent Part registration mark which gives the date of registration, not the appointment the slice was manufactured. During this period Belleek besides used impressed mark, with the words "Belleek,CO. FERMANAGH" or "Belleek", or a pocket-size impressed marker of a harp or harp and crown. The latter are more usually found on Earthenware piece.

second Mark 1891-1926 - First Menstruation Blackness Marker

Second Black Mark - 1891 - 1926 The 2nd mark used from 1891- 1926 reflects the improver of a ribbon surrounding the lower one-half of the design for the first mark on which appears the words "CO FERMANAGH Ireland" The change in the trademark occurred in 1891 in compliance with the 1891 Mc Kinley Tariff Act and the 1887 British Merchandise Deed as amended in 1891,requiring the state of origin to be specified on the article. The mark is blackness. Wherever impressed marks were used, particularly with figurines the word "IRELAND" is added. Sometimes discolouration or fading is seen in this mark. Although it is non definite why this occurred, it is probable that this product was made during the First World War when materials were difficult to larn and inferior materials were used.

3rd Mark 1926-1946

Third Period Black Mark - 1926 - 1946 Introduced in 1926, perchance to mark the Wembley Exhibition of that yr. Information technology likewise contains the registry marker "REG No 0857". Interestingly this registry mark dates from 1884 but was only used from 1926! This mark is always black and was used upwards to 1946. Around scroll with Celtic decoration and the words "deanta in eireann" (fabricated in Ireland) added. On Earthenware the stamp Belleek changed to "Melvin Ware" in 1936 probably to distinguish it from the more prestigious Parian China.

4th Mark 1946-1955 - Beginning Dark-green Mark

The Pottery resumed full production in 1946 In tests carried out on backstamps, green was felt to be less obtrusive than black at showing through the translucent Prc and thus it was decided to change the colour from black to green. The mark is identical to its predecessor in every way except the colour.

fifth Marker 1955-1965

Commencement Period Black Mark - 1863 - 1890 A capital "R" in a circle was added in 1955 to signify that the trademark had been registered in the United States. The additional marking is placed immediately above the correct hand tip of the banner with the words "CO FERMANAGH Ireland" the marking is Green.

6th Mark 1965-1980 - Tertiary Green Mark

The size of the mark was reduced in 1965 probably to accommodate placing stamps on smaller pieces. The "R" in the circle moved to above the harp on the main stamp. The marker is Green.

7th Mark 1980-1993 - First Gold Mark

In April 1980 the seventh marking was introduced to commemorate the centenary of Gold medal won at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1880. The colour was changed to aureate and the round disk with "deanta in eireann" was omitted. At onetime around 1984 the gold colour on the mark was substituted with a browner toned gold color to ameliorate the clarity of the backstamp.

8th Marking 1993-1997

The previous mark was earmarked to be inverse in 1990 but due to changes and personnel this date was missed and the mark was not changed until 1993. Blue was chosen as the colour to differentiate information technology from other marks and information technology is similar to the second mark in style with the addition of the "R" in a higher place the harp.

9th Marker 1997-2000

This change was fabricated due to purely technical reasons. There were a lot of bug with the first blue mark with parts of the mark burning off during firing. This resulted in a lot of pieces having to be re-fired with obvious added costs. New artwork for Belleek packaging had been developed around the same fourth dimension and it was decided to use the opportunity to match both together.

10th Mark 2000 - The Millenium Stamp

This marking was introduced to mark the Millennium and is black with the additional legend above the marker "MILLENNIUM 2000" and "IRELAND" below the mark. Limited to pieces made during the year 2000.

11th Mark 2001-2007

The green is a match of the colour used on earthenware during the commencement period.

12th Mark 2007 - 150th Anniversary Celebration

The firm of David Mc Birney & Co was formed in 1857 and the lease on the pottery site signed. The charter was for a term of 999 years. Robert Armstrong became the commencement manager and Art manager of the pottery and it is interesting that the symbols chosen for the keepsake of the Pottery were the Harp, Round Tower and Wolfhound sitting on an island of shamrocks. These are all- symbolic of Ireland. Perhaps chosen to proclaim the inflow of a new production of Republic of ireland. In turn Belleek itself became symbolic of Ireland and ofttimes emigrants would bring a piece of Belleek with them to their new homes across the globe to serve equally a reminder of "the old country".

1 Hundred and 50 years later we proudly are issuing a new backstamp to gloat our groundwork and history but every bit to proclaim that nosotros are continuing to design and manufacture new products and are dynamically striving to enhance and aggrandize the appeal of Belleek.

13th Mark 2008 - 2011 - Belleek Trademark

Down through the years Belleek have introduced numerous variations on the original trademark introduced by the founders in the 1860s. Initially no nifty thought was given to irresolute trademarks and it was first changed in 1891 due to the McKinley Tariff Act that compelled imported production into the Us to land their land of origin. Belleek already had a large export market in the The states among the many Irish emigrants and they immediately saw the benefits of marking Belleek products with "Fabricated in Republic of ireland" This second mark remained in identify until 1926 when Belleek introduced its third mark probably to coincide with the Wembley Exhibition of 1926. A circle with Celtic knot piece of work was added with the Gaelic words "deanta in éireann" pregnant made in Ireland.

The fourth marker was introduced in 1946 with the only difference between it and the preceding mark was that the colour changed to green. No ane is quite sure why the colour changed. Perhaps it was simply to have a different colour of marker. However one caption given was that a light-green mark was less noticeable looking at it from the within of a Belleek slice!

The dark-green 5th marking was introduced in 1955 and a registry "R" replaced the old registered number "0857" Information technology remained until 1965 when the green 6th mark was made smaller and the "R" was positioned above the harp on the stamp.

In 1980 a gilded coloured stamp was introduced, shortening the banner inscription to "Ireland" and removing the Celtic disc altogether. Although the original plan was to supercede the trademark every ten years after 1980, this did not piece of work out and the next new mark did not come into identify until 1993! This blue mark was based on the old second mark but due to its pocket-size size and difficulty in firing it successfully, it was decided to supersede it in 1997 with a second blue mark larger and with a new representation of the Wolfhound, Round Tower and Harp.

In 2000 Belleek historic the Millennium past issuing a blackness trademark for that yr only. It differed from the older blackness stamps with a imprint proverb "Millennium 2000" A greenish mark was introduced in 2001, using a darker colour of green based on Belleek's corporate green.

In 2007 Belleek historic its 150th anniversary and to mark that occasion a special blackness stamp was issued to commemorate the year. The fashion of the marking was subtly altered and a imprint added above the mark maxim "Jubilant 150 years".Bringing us upward to date and introducing a new dark-brown 13th trademark that volition remain until at least 2017 when Belleek will hopefully gloat its 160th altogether!

14th Mark 2011 - 2014 - Classic Belleek Trademark

This postage carries the same ethos and sentiments as the thirteenth mark and the inclusion of Belleek's website accost brings the mark of stardom into the modern age. Belleek understands that the consumer is becoming more than and more knowledgeable and is now conveying out a vast amount of buyer enquiry online. Therefore, the company launched its new, innovative website in 2010 and placed the website address on its backstamp as a means of providing further information to its valued client.

Belleek Living Trademark 2011 - 2013

The Belleek Group is one of the largest giftware groups in Ireland, consisting of the globe-renowned Belleek Classic brand, Aynsley China, Galway Crystal and Donegal Mainland china. In 2003 the group transcended itself into the modern age with its nearly compelling addition to date; that being the launch of the contemporary and extremely fashionable Belleek Living brand. With its inspiring designs, unique style and assortment of fashionable giftware pieces the Belleek Living make has strongly positioned itself as a market leader in the habitation and giftware sector.

The Belleek Group's worldwide reputation for quality and craftsmanship embodies The Belleek Living concept and the desire to provide designer pieces with practical elements allows many items from the production range to exist used every day in homes throughout the world.

Applied tableware, distinctive statement pieces, lighting and now the successful designer jewellery collection take all been passionately designed to fit in with the mod lifestyle. Adding to the success of The Belleek Living brand, Neven Maguire, laurels-winning Irish TV chef joined forces with the company in 2009, condign the ambassador for the contemporary range and bringing together two of Republic of ireland'due south nearly recognisable brands.

Belleek Living simply goes from strength to strength and the trademark you see today is a fitting symbol to bespeak that your valued item is none other than Belleek Living which is role of the famous Belleek Group.

Belleek 15th Trademark 2014-2019

The difference between the fourteenth and fifteenth trademark is that the web address changed in 2014 from www.belleek.ie to www.belleek.com Fifty-fifty though this is a very small change it does further date ones' Belleek drove to having been made betwixt 2014 and 2019. A new trademark, the 16th ,with "Fabricated in Ireland "mark is existence introduced in January 2019.

Belleek 16th Trademark 2019+

The 16th Trademark has introduced "Made in Ireland" into the backstamp. This means that every slice of Belleek with this trademark has been passed through the special xvi easily procedure. Information technology is meaning to Belleek Pottery as every new owner of Belleek Pieces fabricated from January 2019 has been fully fabricated in our manufactory in Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This Trademark further dates each piece and without which, none is 18-carat.

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