Willets Belleek

By captiverose47, 27 June, 2009
Description

Willets Belleek vase, factory marked and artist signed ("RLW" or "RLVV") and artist dated, "10/16/11." It is 10" high and 2-7/8" wide. The handpainted, art nouveau-influenced design is deceptively simple and uses purple, a quiet green, gold, tan, black and a touch of orange to great effect on the soft cream belleek ground. No chips, cracks, scratches or loss to paint or glaze.

Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain
Distinguishing marks
Belleek Willetts (with blue snake mark) and evidently artist's initials and date: "RLW 1016/11"
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
10" high, 2-7/8" wide
Date Period
1911
Weight
?
History
Unknown. Won at auction on Ebay.
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
Photos

Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 7 months ago

I just saw one on kovel's , (12" & diff) sold in 2001 for 325.00 .
It was c1910.

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captiverose47

15 years 7 months ago

Thanks for you message. Was it the same design as mine, or was it floral? Thanks!

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regularfella2

15 years 7 months ago

Hi captiverose47 ....
I checked at Kovels .... the item was only described as 12" vase , Art Nouveau design , sans image .

Willets Belleek supplied a large number of blanks to amat. & pro. ceramics painters ( it was in vogue , for awhile ) .

There's an exhibition going on through Nov. '09 at the Trenton City Museum (ellarslie.org) at the Ellarslie mansion in Cadwalader Park .
You might consider asking them if they can I.D. the artists' sig.

I'd suggest that a much clearer image of the hallmarks would be helpful to all .

Nice vase .

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