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Waterford crystal

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Waterford Crystal is an Irish manufacturer of crystal glassware, especially cut glass products. It is named after the city of Waterford in Ireland. In January 2009, the main Waterford Crystal manufacturing base on the edge of Waterford was closed due to the insolvency of Waterford Wedgwood plc, and in June 2010, Waterford Crystal relocated almost back to the roots of glass-making in the city centre. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Waterford Crystal tour - Cut glass reference pieces - geograph.org.uk - 1643284
Waterford Crystal tour - Cut glass reference pieces - geograph.org.uk - 1643284
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House of Waterford Crystal - A cut glass ornate bird - geograph.org.uk - 8220189
House of Waterford Crystal - A cut glass ornate bird - geograph.org.uk - 8220189
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House of Waterford Crystal - A cut glass grand piano - geograph.org.uk - 8220183
House of Waterford Crystal - A cut glass grand piano - geograph.org.uk - 8220183
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House of Waterford Crystal - A cut glass ornate bird - geograph.org.uk - 8220186
House of Waterford Crystal - A cut glass ornate bird - geograph.org.uk - 8220186
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
House of Waterford Crystal - A classic cut glass bowl - geograph.org.uk - 8220202
House of Waterford Crystal - A classic cut glass bowl - geograph.org.uk - 8220202
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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