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A white ceramic cup with a scalloped gold rim, textured surface resembling fish scales, and embossed seashells around the base tinted with pink. The cup sits on a wooden surface, with a blurred, black-and-white paneled screen in the background.

A white ceramic pot with a textured, bumpy surface, scalloped rim with a hint of gold, and pink-tinted seashell motifs along the base. The background features a black-and-white grid folding screen. The pot sits on a wooden surface.

A close-up of a textured white ceramic vase with a scalloped gold rim. The surface has a raised, scale-like pattern and subtle pink accents along the rim and base, resembling seashell shapes. Vertical black-and-white stripes are blurred in the background.

A close-up of a white ceramic vase featuring embossed textured patterns and a row of scallop shell designs near the base, accented with pale pink edges. The vase sits on a wooden surface.

A cream-colored ceramic container with a scalloped rim sits empty on a round, dark wooden tray. The container has a glossy interior and subtle exterior texture. In the background, a small cream ceramic pitcher is partially visible on the right.

The bottom of a ceramic item displays a green Belleek Ireland mark, featuring a harp, tower, and wolfhound. Text reads “10th Anniversary Show,” “Belleek Ireland,” and “MAY 2004.” The base is white with some slight wear visible.

Belleek Shell Jar

Name: Belleek Shell Jar
SKU: ITE-BELLEEKS
Availability: InStock

$120.00

Belleek porcelain shell jar with molded pink shell formst, finished in a translucent ivory glaze with hand-applied gilt trim.

• Time Period: Mid to Late 20th Century
• Origin: Ireland
• Maker/Brand: Belleek Pottery Ltd.
• Medium: Parian porcelain
• Style: Irish Classic / Nautical Decorative
• Condition: Excellent; no visible wear
• Decoration: Molded pink shells; gilt-edged rim
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 inches in diameter, 3 inches tall

1 in stock

SKU: ITE-BELLEEKS Category: Home Decor

Description

Belleek Shell Jar — a sculptural interpretation of the sea, crafted in luminous Irish porcelain. This petite covered jar is formed from three delicately modeled shell segments, glazed in soft pinks and creams. A slight pearlescent sheen enhances the jar’s marine theme, while hand-applied gold detailing around the rim adds a touch of refinement.

Unlike Belleek’s more common shamrock designs, this piece takes direct inspiration from the coastal landscape — a theme long embraced by the factory. The shell form has appeared in Belleek’s catalog since the late 19th century, evolving across generations as both a decorative object and a symbol of the Irish shoreline. Its Parian porcelain construction gives the jar a lightweight, almost translucent quality.

Highly collectible for both its form and finish, this jar is ideal for display in seaside-themed rooms, formal china cabinets, or as part of a curated Belleek ensemble. It’s a charming and distinctive work of Irish decorative artistry — subtle, elegant, and quietly evocative of the sea.

Belleek Shell Jar

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