Vintage Belleek sugar and creamer set Neptune shell shapes, 4th green mark 1946-55, wedding china
$60.00
Antique sugar and creamer set Belleek Neptune shell shapes, 4th green mark for 1946-55. Great for a Mothers Day gift or wedding china. Excellent condition! Free shipping.
I use standard industry quality descriptions for vintage and antique items but if you have questions please just ask.
Of all the vintage Homer Laughlin pottery glazes, original red has garnered its own special spotlight. While collectors may spend years searching for elusive medium green pieces, the original radioactive red glaze has quite a following. Although most glazes have their own pesky quirks, the red glaze has its issues, requiring not only a lower temperature fire and a radioactive ingredient, but a sterile environment. A separate kiln solely for the firing of the red glaze was erected and christened "the little red kiln."
A cornerstone glaze for the original Fiesta pottery line, the original red glaze was in production for just over six years before the popular color was discontinued when the uranium used in the glaze became restricted for governmental use during World War II. While Fiesta pottery continued to soar in popularity, the red remained out of production for sixteen years, until 1959 when it was reintroduced and used until the end of the Fiesta pottery line's run in 1969 (and used on select pieces through 1973 on fiesta ironstone). The original red glaze produces the boldest of statements. It was the first planned, the most expensive to produce, and the most vibrant of the vintage Fiesta pottery lines offerings.(from the Happy HeidI Fiestaware website)
Most of my items come out of estates on Martha's Vineyard and some from other places in New England. The island of Martha's Vineyard where I have lived for the past 18 years is home to many old original families of sea captains and sailors so fascinating things come up when there are estate sales. Please check my other listings. I am putting up a large collection of glassware, china, linens and postcards that I have gotten over the years out of these estates. I try to do a lot of research and give good descriptions but I am not an expert in everything so please ask questions or if you know something about a piece and are willing to add your input into my listings please contact me!
I am happy to combine shipping on multiple items if possible. I will ship internationally but please contact me for the shipping cost before bidding. 6.25% sales tax on bidders from Massachusettes. Please check my other new listings over the next couple of days. Returns are welcome if item is not as described, refund for item cost only. I take very detailed photos and give good descriptions. Please see all pics and enlarge to see details. Ask me any questions before purchasing.
I use standard industry quality descriptions for vintage and antique items but if you have questions please just ask.
Of all the vintage Homer Laughlin pottery glazes, original red has garnered its own special spotlight. While collectors may spend years searching for elusive medium green pieces, the original radioactive red glaze has quite a following. Although most glazes have their own pesky quirks, the red glaze has its issues, requiring not only a lower temperature fire and a radioactive ingredient, but a sterile environment. A separate kiln solely for the firing of the red glaze was erected and christened "the little red kiln."
A cornerstone glaze for the original Fiesta pottery line, the original red glaze was in production for just over six years before the popular color was discontinued when the uranium used in the glaze became restricted for governmental use during World War II. While Fiesta pottery continued to soar in popularity, the red remained out of production for sixteen years, until 1959 when it was reintroduced and used until the end of the Fiesta pottery line's run in 1969 (and used on select pieces through 1973 on fiesta ironstone). The original red glaze produces the boldest of statements. It was the first planned, the most expensive to produce, and the most vibrant of the vintage Fiesta pottery lines offerings.(from the Happy HeidI Fiestaware website)
Most of my items come out of estates on Martha's Vineyard and some from other places in New England. The island of Martha's Vineyard where I have lived for the past 18 years is home to many old original families of sea captains and sailors so fascinating things come up when there are estate sales. Please check my other listings. I am putting up a large collection of glassware, china, linens and postcards that I have gotten over the years out of these estates. I try to do a lot of research and give good descriptions but I am not an expert in everything so please ask questions or if you know something about a piece and are willing to add your input into my listings please contact me!
I am happy to combine shipping on multiple items if possible. I will ship internationally but please contact me for the shipping cost before bidding. 6.25% sales tax on bidders from Massachusettes. Please check my other new listings over the next couple of days. Returns are welcome if item is not as described, refund for item cost only. I take very detailed photos and give good descriptions. Please see all pics and enlarge to see details. Ask me any questions before purchasing.
