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Be sure to have your order placed on or before the below date to ensure delivery in time for Christmas

USA/Canada - Nov 14th

Ireland - Nov 30th

UK - Nov 14th

Rest of the world - Nov 14th

To retain the sparkle, gently wash in warm water with a light detergent. Rinse also in warm water, dry and polish. Please be careful as most breakages occur during cleaning. Sudden temperature changes will crack your crystal. Never use a dishwasher, as this will dull the glass. Use a baby bottle bru...

All our pieces can be engraved with something personal like names and a date. We hand sign "Kinsale" on the bottom of every piece and we are happy to add extra engraving if you wish. Personalised engraving is free of charge.  You can request this in the comments section when placing an order.

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Long ago, before mass production techniques were implemented, all glass cutters used very high angled edge wheels (90°). Because these wheels penetrated very deep and more glass was displaced in the process, it was very slow and time consuming to create an item. Waterford born Gerry Daly, whilst wor...

The year is 1988. Gerry has been with Waterford crystal since 1975.

Things started to change at Waterford Crystal, management informs workers that due to cheaper competition world-wide, it would have to reduce costs. A halving of 3,000 workforce was sought.

After much deliberation, Gerry decides t...

No one knows exactly when or where glass was first made. Glass appears to have been produced as far back as the second millennium BC by the Egyptians & perhaps the Phoenicians. Yet evidently it originated in Mesopotamia, where pieces of well made glass have been found, believed to date from the thir...

All of our products are available with wooden bases (handmade mahogany).
Please Contact us by email or telephone if you would like a base included with your order.
(prices vary depending on text/logo/size etc)

We can also provide engraving on a silver or gold plate attached to your wooden base
Ideal...

All of our blanks are mouth-blown by Sculptured Crystal Limited. Located in the city of Waterford, Sculptured Crystal Ltd. was founded by ex-Waterford Crystal blowing foreman and consultant Joe Williams. The methods used by Joe haven't differed from the old 19th Century ways.

1. First Gerry expre...