A BELLEEK (DAVID MCBIRNEY & CO.) CRESTED CLARET-GROUND PART DINNER SERVICE
A BELLEEK (DAVID MCBIRNEY & CO.) CRESTED CLARET-GROUND PART DINNER SERVICE

CIRCA 1875, BLACK PRINTED AND IMPRESSED MARKS, PATTERN NO. 375

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A BELLEEK (DAVID MCBIRNEY & CO.) CRESTED CLARET-GROUND PART DINNER SERVICE
Circa 1875, black printed and impressed marks, pattern no. 375
The shaped claret border suspending gilt garlands, reserved with an Irish crest above a Gaelic motto, the pieces of form modelled in the neoclassic style, comprising:
An oval large soup-tureen, cover and stand, 14in. (36.8cm.) wide, the stand
Two smaller tureens and covers, 14in. (35.6cm.) wide overall
A divided vegetable dish and cover, 14in. (35.6cm.) wide overall
An oval well-and-tree platter, 21in. (54.6cm.) wide
Twelve dinner plates, 10in. (26.7cm.) diam.
Six soup plates, 10in. (27.3cm.) diam.
Nine dessert plates, 9in. (24.8cm.) diam. (33)