Tea Sets
Tea Ware was Belleek's largest range. The déjeuner or cabaret sets were made up of a tray, teapot, cream, sugar and two or four cups and saucers. Some designs only consisted of these pieces but others like the Shamrock were much larger and have been added to in other periods.
The Echinus tea service is the most famous. It was ordered by Queen Victoria for her own use and the Belleek album features a photograph of the "Echinus Déjeuner tea ordered for her Majesty The Queen". The design of the Echinus tea and breakfast service was registered at the board of Trade on 22 February 1869 by "Bob W Armstrong, Melrose, Belleek". In fact the Artichoke service was the first to be registered, preceding the Echinus by some four months.
Christine & Peter McCormack's collection.
BREAD PLATE, TRAY, SIDE PLATE
(left to right)
CUP, SAUCER, SIDE PLATE, MILK JUG
Pink highlights and gilded
CUP, SAUCER AND SIDE PLATE, gilded
Christine & Peter McCormack's collection.
CUP SAUCER, COVERED SUGAR, TEAPOT,
CREAM, small. Unusual decoration all 1st period
From the late Pat Campbell's collection.