Featured Very fine Belleek Porcelain Tea Cup w/Matching Saucer

When I first picked up the light and almost translucent cup and saucer, I thought French. I almost didn't see the faint hallmark for Belleek (in pink). I am assuming the 'Trenton NJ' mark might be a retailer although I did see where Belleek produced hotelware in Tenton, NJ. The raised (jeweled) enamel is pretty exquisite but the serpent or snake tail that trails down to the underside of the cup is fabulous. I went back through the Belleek marks but didn't see this one? I am assuming it is older. Approx. height of cup 1.87 in., diameter of saucer 4.5 in. Thank you for you help!

 

Beautiful,don't do porcelain,glass,etc-but the craftsmanship is breathtaking.

 

check out Ott & Brewer

https://www.trentonhistory.org/Made/Marks.html

 

Great cup and saucer. Sometimes referred to as American Belleek.

 

Hard to get hotel ware from that...I've never seen the handle treatment, going into the bottom of the vessel.
A remarkable piece, Laura...for sure!

 

Hoe fantastic. Someone sitting across from you would see the snake as you drank. I would love to find one of those for my daughter. Is it for sale?

 

Never thought of that...Wow!

 

IIRC the American Belleek gave rise to Lenox. Lots of fine porcelains were made in New Jersey for a while in the 19th century.

 

Bada Bing !

 

Beautiful! Makes me want to start a Cup and Saucer collection.

 

That is a very fine thing.

 

It will be in our next auction. We have very conservative estimates at $150-$250 starting bid $50. NO RESERVES! I can send you a private message. This is the rest of the contents from that incredible estate full of fantastic porcelain, art glass, furniture and million dollar library of books!

 

It's a stunning teacup. Like a piece of jewelry almost. Wow.

Best of luck on your sale Laura.

 

Laura-May I ask what your Auction site is ?

 

Yes, I just didn't want to advertise and break the rules but it is gallery63.net We should have our next auction uploaded by Thursday or Friday. We should have already had it finished! The client spent a million - yes a million dollars on his book collection. The person who 'catalogued' it never mentioned first edition or limited edition so the next couple of days are going to be tedious!

 

Lovely jewelry in the 2/6/23 Auction.Setting one of these up must be a huge amount of work.

 

But DANG it can lead to a fat payout for both seller and auction house if they do it correctly.

 

Here is the link to this lot. We are having some issues with all of the photographs in the auction uploading so please bare with us!
https://www.gallery63.net/auction-lot/fine-belleek-porcelain-enameled-tea-cup-w-saucer_FC440B0AEF

 

Thanks for the link.