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- Waterford
Crystal
- Crystal
Classics is the
largest independent
retailer of Waterford
Crystal in the
U.S. For
centuries the Irish have
been supreme artists in
glass. It is one of the
great traditions in the
realm of art, a tradition
founded on patient and
meticulous hand
craftsmanship. But the
skill of Irish hands is
only part of the story -
there is also an uncanny
power in those hands to
impart something magical to
glass. And in all of
Ireland, no hands have been
more patient, more
meticulous, or more blessed
with the elusive powers of
art than the hands of
Waterford Crystal's
craftsmen. More
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- Baccarat
Crystal
- Baccarat
Crystal has, from the
beginning, affixed its
signature on strong works
illustrating all the facets
of artistic craftsmanship
and covering a vast
repertoire of inspiration.
In 1764 King Louis XV of
France gave Bishop
Montmorency-Laval of Metz
permission to found a
glassworks in the village
of Baccarat located in
Lorraine in eastern
France.Crystal
Classics is an authorized
Baccarat retailer.
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- Belleek
- Belleek Pottery Ltd is a porcelain company that began trading in 1887 in Belleek, County Fermanagh, in what was to become Northern Ireland. The village of Belleek was a natural choice to locate the business especially the part of the village known as Rose Isle. This small isle provided the best opportunity to leash the yet untamed power of the River Erne - power to drive a mill wheel strong enough to grind components into Slip, the term applied to liquid potters clay.
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- Cashs Crystal
- Cashs Crystal is hand crafted in Cashs own factory in Waterford, Ireland, long known as a center of fine crystal in Ireland. Each piece of Cashs Crystal is hand cut and polished by skilled artisans with hundreds of years of combined experience in creating crystal masterpieces by hand.
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- Kosta
Boda
- Crystal
Classics is Kosta Boda
retailer of the year!
With
characteristic
craftsmanship and good
design, and an ongoing
commitment to avant-garde
expression, Kosta Boda has
become one of the leading
glasshouses in the world. The
company's three glassworks
in the villages of Kosta,
Boda and Åfors each
have exciting individual
stories of their own, yet
stand together under the
common brand name Kosta
Boda. More
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- Lalique
- René
Lalique became synonymous
with French Art Nouveau
decorative arts.
René Lalique was
born in 1860 and first
began designing fine
jewelry in Paris in 1881.
Lalique pursued
increasingly more
innovative experimentation
in glass commencing around
1883. Early works used the
familiar "lost wax"
technique by which the
model is made in wax while
a mold is formed around the
model. More
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- Marquis
by Waterford
Crystal
- Crystal
Classics is the
largest independent
retailer of Waterford
Crystal in the
U.S. In
1991 Waterford introduced
Marquis by Waterford
Crystal, the first new
brand in the company's 200
year-old history. Marquis
offers innovative crystal
patterns with designs
ranging from contemporary
to traditional, with
lighter, simpler lines that
reflect a modern
sensibility. Each piece of
elegant stemware and
giftware accessories is
finely crafted to create a
new standard in
contemporary
decor.
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- Mikasa
- George Aratani initially founded Mikasa as American Commercial Inc. in the state of California in 1948. Initially a dinnerware importer, Mikasa grew into a dinnerware wholesaler over the next twenty years. In 1957, the brand name Mikasa was introduced to the American public. During the 1970's, Mikasa diversified its product lines to augment its already successful dinnerware lines with the introduction of crystal stemware, stainless flatware, crystal gifts and picture frames, ceramic vases, table linens and decorative accessories.
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- Nambe
- Nambe
possesses a certain
mystique. Partly it's our
very name and our
connections to the
landscape, culture and
history of our origins.
Nambe (pronounced nom-BAY)
was christened for a tiny
village near Santa Fe in
Northern New Mexico where
the company was founded in
1951. But
there's more to it, this
mystique, which makes Nambe
the "lifestyle" brand
valued by people who love
simple, elegant designs More
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- Nuance
- The subtle taste nuance of a fine red wine only comes out when the wine is thoroughly oxidized. This is easily and elegantly taken care of by the Wine Finer. In just 30 seconds you can decant a whole bottle of red wine while pouring it into the glasses. The elegant pourer filters out all sediments, pieces of cork and tartar, while a rushing sound of bubbles gives evidence of the efficient oxidizing process.
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- Orrefors
- Crystal
Classics is Orrefors
retailer of the
year! The
road to Orrefors winds
through deep forests of
spruce that open suddenly
on darkly glistening lakes,
and meadows and farmhouses
set behind stonewalls. Here
are the elements that gave
rise to glassblowing, and
which are reflected today
in the finished glass; the
ripples across the water,
the sunbeams that penetrate
the tall, dense stands of
spruce, and the
crystal-clear air. It is
hardly surprising that the
glass created here is
beloved all over the world. More
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- Reed and Barton
- Founded in 1824, Reed & Barton enjoys a reputation as one of the country’s foremost marketers of fine tableware and giftware. Recognized for design excellence and the highest quality workmanship, Reed & Barton offers an array of exceptional products that satisfy a broad range of tastes.
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- Riedel
- When
developing a glass Riedel's
design ideas are not born
on a drawing board but
shaped by trial and error
with the help and support
of the world's greatest
palates. A person
interested in wine is led
by color, bouquet and
taste, but often the glass
is not considered as an
instrument to convey the
message of the wine. More
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- Royal Doulton
- As evidenced by the name, Royal Doulton enjoys the distinction of a "Royal Warrant" -- a mark of distinction bestowed upon people or companies who have regularly supplied members of the Royal Family with goods or services. Royal Doulton is not only one of the world's oldest chinaware companies -- it's also one of the most up to date.
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- Schott
Zwiesel
- Schott
Zwiesel, the famed German
producer based in one of
the world's prime
glass-manufacturing
centers, has led the glass
industry for more than 100
years. The company has many
industry "first" to its
credit, including the first
fully automated production
of blown glass stemware in
1967. The process combines
a proprietary mix of
materials with tempering of
vulnerable points to create
the most resilient fine
stemware in the world. More
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- Swarovski
- Crystal
Classics is Swarovski
retailer of the year!
Pioneers
were always way ahead of
their time. In their minds
they conceived the
inconceivable. In their
fantasies they created the
impossible. When he
invented an automatic
cutting machine at the end
of the 19th Century, Daniel
Swarovski opened the door
to a world of
fantasy. The
magic word was crystal. A
raw material, which even
the most ancient cultures
ascribed beneficial,
valuable, indeed miraculous
properties.
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- Vera Wang
- Vera Wang has created a unique aspirational world filled with sensuality and youthful sophistication. Exquisite details, intricate draping and a nonchalant sense of style characterize the Vera Wang aesthetic .Her collections include ready-to-wear, eveningwear, intimate apparel, fur, footwear, eyewear, fragrance, china and crystal, silver and gifts, fine papers, fine jewelry and her first book, Vera Wang On Weddings.
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- Villeroy & Boch
- Villeroy & Boch dates back to 1748 and a small pottery in what is now known as Luxembourg. The company bears the names of the founders, Francois Boch, and another potter, Nicholas Villeroy, who merged their booming enterprises in 1836. A marriage between two family members just 15 years later helped seal the business union. Villeroy & Boch produces dinnerware in a variety of ceramic materials--porcelain, bone china and earthenware.
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- Wedgwood
- Wedgwood
manufactures quality
ceramics combining
sophisticated classical
contemporary design with
highly skilled
craftsmanship and the
highest standards of
quality. Wedgwood
is quintessentially
English. It has a tradition
of innovation, quality and
craftsmanship and its
designs are widely
acknowledged as timeless,
elegant, classic and
understated. Wedgwood
collections include
specially designed products
for Vera Wang and
Emeril.
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