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Have Your Waterford Signed By Jim O'Leary, Waterford Chief Designer!

Mr. Jim O'Leary, one of the Waterford's most talented designers, will be on hand signing all Waterford purchases. This is a unique opportunity to turn your Waterford into a family heirloom for years to come.

Mr. O'Leary will be visiting us directly from Ireland, and with each piece Mr. O'Leary signs, Waterford will issue a special Certificate of Authenticity.
With a special etching tool Mr. O'Leary will permanently sign his name and a year, 2009, on each piece.
You can order your pieces anytime prior to the event, and we will have them signed, gift wrapped and shipped anywhere in the continental U.S. free of charge.

The event is Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

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Mr. O'Leary will be using a special permanent etching tool to sign the pieces. The signature and date are usually inconspicuously placed on the bottom of the piece, as to not deter from the beauty of Waterford Crystal. There is no charge for this special service and there is no limit on how many pieces can be purchased for signing.

Jim O'Leary began his stellar career at Waterford Crystal in 1960, as an apprentice cutter. Reaching the pinnacle of his career in 1989, he was named Design Director, following just five years in the Design Department. He stands among the most renowned crystal designers in the world today. Every piece designed for Waterford is approved by Mr. O'Leary.

Jim has traveled extensively demonstrating and explaining the design ethos of Waterford Crystal to the public. His highly sought after repertoire of limited and exclusive creations, have delighted crystal collectors in the United States as well as Europe and Australia. Second only to Lismore, Jim's Araglin collection continues to be one of Waterford's most famous and successful patterns. One of Jim's most significant contributions remains the Museum Collection. This series of limited editions was designed in the style of late 18th and 19th century Waterford masterpieces, now housed in the National Museum of Ireland.

Waterford Crystal Designer Event with Jim O'Leary!

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Facts about Waterford:

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.

Skill of Irish Craftsmen

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.

Since 1783

When the brothers George and William Penrose founded the Waterford Glass House in 1783, they made a bold promise - to make Waterford crystal in "as fine a quality as any in Europe… in the most elegant style."

It was no idle boast. They had in hand the old secrets of mingling minerals and glass to create Waterford crystal of beautiful and mysterious qualities. It sang sweetly at the tap of a finger. It felt soft and warm to the touch yet possessed strength and durability known only to Waterford crystal. And it radiated a distinctive, silvery white brilliance, which Waterford Crystal's artists enhanced with deeply - cut ornamentation that gave the finished pieces a vivacious, traditional Waterford crystal sparkle.

Tradition Continues

This great tradition lay dormant for a hundred years. But when Irish independence rekindled a passion for Irish arts in the 1940s and 1950s, a group of businessmen resolved to bring back to life the industry that had made the city of Waterford famous. They recruited a small band of hand - picked artists, and under the guidance of these masters, young apprentices learned the intricacies of the art of crystal. In a few short years Waterford Crystal reclaimed its pride of place. Once more, it is the customary gift for royalty and heads of state.

Patience, skill, and artistry had wrought a triumph at Waterford crystal.

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