Antique BELLEEK WILLETS PITCHER, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, 1887-1909, Mint Condition

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Antique BELEEK WILLETS Pitcher Princeton University 1887 - 1909 This beautiful Princeton University Pitcher is in mint condition, inside and out, with no stains, chips or cracks. Made of white porcelain, it was made by the Willets Company in Trenton, NJ, between 1887 and 1909. Willets Manufacturing Co. - The Willets Brothers initially limited production to white ware pottery. In the mid-1880's, they hired key personnel from Ott and Brewer to develop their own line of Belleek products. Walter Scott Lenox, who trained at Ott and Brewer, became head of the Belleek operation and developed an extensive array of Belleek pieces. Belleek was produced at Willets from 1887 through 1909. The successor company, the New Jersey China Pottery Co., continued to produce "Willets" Belleek until 1914. Size: 11 3/8"H 4 1/2"W without handle, 6 1/4"W including handle. Condition: Mint. The inside or the pitcher is as white as the exterior. Feel free to ask any questions about this auction! SALES POLICIES: Many of our sale items have been in our family for many years. We are not dealers, professional appraisers, or experts on each item or category of item. We do try to research each item and give a description and our best opinion of that item. We also try to take pictures that reflect the condition of each item at the time of sale. We will accept read more