Belleek Pottery Ltd
Other Business Names:
- McBirney & Co
- Belleek Pottery Works Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belleek, Fermanagh, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Domestic ceramic products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to the business of McBirney & Co established c1857 by J C Bloomfield, R W Armstrong and David McBirney. Attracted employees from William Henry Goss in early 1860s. Focused on fine porcelain for which developed an international reputation. On death of founders acquired by Belleek Pottery Works Ltd, a consortium of local businessmen. 1918 collapsed and in 1919 acquired by Belleek Pottery Ltd. Made earthenware between wars. 1947 abandoned earthenware products to focus on fine porcelain. Subsequently changes in ownership and acquisitions. Continues
Publications:
- Belleek. How an Irish firm rediscovered its origins by Unknown
- Belleek Irish Porcelain.An illustrated guide to two thousand pieces by Langham, Marion
- Belleek Porcelain and Pottery. A handbook for collectors by Smith, G M
- Belleek. The complete collector's guide and illustrated reference by Degenhardt, Richard K
- The Belleek Pottery by McCrum, S
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- McBirney & Co
- Belleek Pottery Works Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belleek, Fermanagh, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Domestic ceramic products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to the business of McBirney & Co established c1857 by J C Bloomfield, R W Armstrong and David McBirney. Attracted employees from William Henry Goss in early 1860s. Focused on fine porcelain for which developed an international reputation. On death of founders acquired by Belleek Pottery Works Ltd, a consortium of local businessmen. 1918 collapsed and in 1919 acquired by Belleek Pottery Ltd. Made earthenware between wars. 1947 abandoned earthenware products to focus on fine porcelain. Subsequently changes in ownership and acquisitions. ContinuesPublications:
- Belleek. How an Irish firm rediscovered its origins by Unknown
- Belleek Irish Porcelain.An illustrated guide to two thousand pieces by Langham, Marion
- Belleek Porcelain and Pottery. A handbook for collectors by Smith, G M
- Belleek. The complete collector's guide and illustrated reference by Degenhardt, Richard K
- The Belleek Pottery by McCrum, S