What is a collectible? It’s an item that has a value to it and one in which a person is collecting many of such items. An example could be the Waterford Collectibles.
Waterford crystal
The Waterford company got its name from Waterford, Ireland. The company was founded way back in the 1700s. The company’s focus was on creating the finest crystal known anywhere in the world. In the late 1800s, the Waterford Company failed, due to high taxation and lack of money. In 1947 the Waterford Company was revived. Over the years, the Waterford Company has made a name for itself by creating both a unique beauty and a high quality in their products.
There was a recent survey involving over 30,000 people, and it was found that Waterford was a company with the highest quality of all brands of crystal in the world. Collectors have come to appreciate the quality of the Waterford collectibles and have deemed their crystal as the finest in the world.
Waterford now produces many patterns of lead crystal such as the Alana, Colleen, Adare, Lismore, Kincora, and their Tramore collections, plus many more. The Waterford Company has locations all over the world, including places in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Pan Asia, Australia, and Japan.
Waterford Collectibles – More than Crystal Stemware
When Waterford was founded in 1783 their focus was on beautiful, quality crystal stemware dining glasses with unsurpassed color and design. During the history of Waterford, their items have expanded. Today the beauty and clarity of colors remain in their products. The cutting patterns of the Waterford Collectibles remain as popular today as they were 200 years ago.
Waterford Collectibles have gone beyond the handcrafted crystal stemware that first made the company so famous throughout the world. While they still manufacture crystal stemware, they have expanded into Waterford china, Waterford table and bed linens, Waterford writing pens, Waterford lighting ware, Waterford crystal jewelry, Waterford holiday heirlooms, Waterford stainless flatware, and Waterford silver gifts.
Waterford products have extended the power of the Waterford brand beyond its foundation of crystal products and include, silver gifts, centerpieces, cake plates, knives, servers, Christmas ornaments, decanters, carafes, photo frames, lamps, and ice buckets. The Waterford collectibles are quality upscale products for anyone desiring only the very best gifts worldwide. Products remain handcrafted utilizing the highest of standards possible. Waterford collectibles gave birth to the Lismore pattern of crystal with their 50th anniversary celebration in 2002. Every year since 2002, the Lismore pattern has topped the charts to become (and remain) one of the finest leaders in the crystal industry.
Waterford Collectibles Make Quality Gifts
Waterford collectibles include animal figurines, religious items, sports collectibles, paperweights, lighthouses, sailboats, teddy bears, Irish harps, musical instruments, flags, various flowers, bride and groom cake toppers, butterflies, bowls, candlesticks, clocks, desk items, toasting flutes, jewelry, floral vases, candy dishes, and more. All crystal pieces can be professionally engraved.
Waterford collectibles offer all levels of price ranges, and all kinds of styles to fit all kinds of tastes in fine crystal ware. These collectibles make wonderful gifts for any age and for any occasion, as well as for any season. Consider a Waterford collectibles keepsake for a baby gift, business gift, Christmas and holidays, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, Jewish gifts, Valentines’ Day, wedding and anniversary gifts, hostess gifts, thank you gift and many more.
Interesting Lesser Known Facts about Waterford Collectibles
Some interesting facts about the Waterford Company are:
. New chandeliers were ordered, produced and installed in Westminster Abby for their 900th anniversary celebration.
. These beautiful chandeliers also hang in the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC.
. The Windsor Castle in England utilizes these superb chandeliers.
. Waterford designs many of the famous sporting trophies, such as for the Masters Series, the French and German Grand Pix, trophies for The People’s Awards, and The Ocean Challenge Trophy
. The New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square New York is a Waterford design, made from nearly 2,700 crystals and weighing nearly 12,000 pounds and 12 feet in diameter. The lighting of the ball is produced by 32,000 LEDs.
Waterford Collectibles Summary
During the mid 1700s, a British company was founded by Josiah Wedgwood. This company specialized in pottery. It was a pleasant surprise for fine decorative collectors when the Wedgwood Company merged with the Irish Waterford Crystal Company!
Waterford was founded in the late 1700s, and was known for its glassware. Waterford’s crystal is some of the finest crystal available worldwide. It is decorative as well as functional, and always beautiful. Waterford makes both tableware and home accents. Some of the Waterford products include: flatware, china, crystal stemware, and gifts (to name a few!)
Waterford Wedgwood (as the company is known since the two companies merged) is known for its beautiful ornaments, cut crystal glasses, and many other fine products.
There is nothing left to the imagination when considering a Waterford product for yourself or your family and friends. The variations of their product selections are so extensive that there is certainly something in their line to please the pickiest of people, or satisfy the person who seems to have everything. Anyone who knows anything about the Waterford Collectibles knows that the giver of this gift wanted an exquisitely designed handmade piece of crystal. Gift receivers will be surprisingly pleased to receive their Waterford Collectibles.
