BELLEEK TWO-HANDLED CAKE PLATE, LIMPET DESIGN. YELLOW ACCENTED HANDLES AND RIM
11.125 INCHES WIDE HANDLE TO HANDLE. WEIGHT: 12 OZ.
ON UNDERSIDE IS THE SIXTH PERIOD MARK (THE THIRD GREEN MARK) , DATING THIS IN THE PERIOD FROM 1965-1980.
THIS SIXTH PERIOD MARK IS LIKE THE FIFTH PERIOD MARK EXCEPT SMALLER, AND A DIFFERENT PLACEMENT OF THE “R” IN A CIRCLE ADDED IN 1955 TO INDICATE THE REGISTRATION OF THIS TRADEMARK IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1955.
IT IS COMPRISED OF THE IRISH WOLFHOUND WITH ITS HEAD TURNED TO FACE THE ROUND TOWER, THE IRISH HARP OVER BANNERS WITH “BELLEEK” AND “ IRELAND”, AND UNDERNEATH THIS IS A ROUND SCROLL WITH CELTIC DECORATION AND “DEANTA IN EIREANN” (MADE IN IRELAND).
THE REGISTRATION MARK ® IS ABOVE THE HARP INSTEAD OF THE RIGHT-HAND TIP OF THE BANNER.