BELLEEK

HENSHALL BASKET

ARCHIVE COLLECTION

1857-2007

LIMITED EDITION #216 OF 350

BRAND NEW IN BOX

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS

MEASURES 8"L X 6 1/2"W X 2"H

THE BELLEEK ARCHIVE COLLECTION WAS INTRODUCED AS PART OF BELLEEK POTTERY'S CELEBRATION OF 150 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING DISTINCTIVE PORCELAIN.  IT IS RENOWNED WORLDWIDE FOR ITS CREAMY, TRANSLUCENT, FINE PARIAN CHINA.  EACH ONE OF THE FIFTEEN PIECES IN THE ARCHIVE COLLECTION SYMBOLICALLY REPRESENT EVERY TEN YEARS OF THE POTTERY'S HISTORY.   EACH OF THE FIFTEEN ITEMS HAS ITS INDIVIDUAL LIMITED EDITION TRADEMARK.

WILLIAM HENSHALL CAME TO BELLEEK IN 1867 BRINGING THE SKILLS AND ART OF PORCELAIN BASKET AND FLOWER MAKING.  OVER THE NEXT FORTY YEARS HE DEVELOPED THE ART, DESIGNING OVER TWENTY DIFFERENT BASKETS.  

FIRST INTRODUCED IN THE 1880'S, BELLEEK HAS METICULOUSLY RECREATED THE ORIGINAL STYLE HENSHALL BASKET WITH A THREE-STRAND BASE AND TWIG HANDLES.  THIS INTRODUCTION IS LIMITED TO 350 BASKETS AND HAS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WITH NUMBER MATCHING BASKET. 

OPENED ONLY FOR INSPECTION AND PHOTOS. 

FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES.

 AK, HI, PR, APO/FPO PLEASE CONTACT SELLER FOR SHIPPING QUOTE.

 INSURANCE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

 COMBINED SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - PLEASE NOTE THAT CUSTOMS FEES, TAXES, OR OTHER IMPORT CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGE. IMPORT CHARGES MAY BE ASSESSED AND ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY.

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