BELLEEK SPIRAL SHELL SUGAR BOWL, SMOOTH RIM
DIAMETER 3.25 INCHES. HEIGHT IS 2.125 INCHES. WEIGHT IS 2.2 0Z.
ON UNDERSIDE IS THE FOURTH PERIOD MARK, THE FIRST GREEN MARK, WHICH DATES THIS SUGAR BOWL AS BEING MADE IN THE PERIOD FROM 1946-1955.
THERE IS ALSO A REGISTRY MARK, "REG. NO. 0857"
THIS FOURTH PERIOD MARK IS LIKE THE THIRD PERIOD BLACK MARK EXCEPT FOR THE CHANGE IN COLOR. IT WAS FELT THAT GREEN WAS LESS OBTRUSIVE THAN BLACK IN SHOWING THROUGH THE GLAZE.
IT IS COMPRISED OF TWO MARKS. THE FIRST IS THE IRISH WOLFHOUND WITH ITS HEAD TURNED TO FACE THE ROUND TOWER, AND THE IRISH HARP OVER BANNERS WITH “BELLEEK” AND “ CO FERMANAGH IRELAND”. THE SECOND IS UNDERNEATH THIS, A ROUND SCROLL WITH CELTIC DECORATION AND “DEANTA IN EIREANN” (MADE IN IRELAND).