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American Belleek: 1899 Willets Belleek Mug

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American Belleek: 1899 Willets Belleek Mug
Willets Excelsior Pottery was best known for its production of American Belleek. Initiated in the U.S. in 1882 by the nearby Ott & Brewer Pottery, American Belleek wes intended to bring the elegance of Belleek porcelain to the U.S. In 1886 the Willets brothers, hired William Bromley Sr. from Ott & Brewer to initiate their own line of Belleek wares which went into production in 1887. In addition to imitating the shell formed designs of Irish Belleek, he used the porcelain base for elaborate hand painted decoration. This art pottery remained in production at Willets until the company was sold in 1912. Willets' successor, The New Jersey Pottery company, continued its manufacture for another two years before ceasing production entirely at the beginning of WW1 in 1914.

  • Willets Belleek
  • Signed "H H" Xmas 1899
  • Hand Painted

Condition:
Good

Size:
5.5" X 5" X 3.5"