Have Your Waterford Signed By John Connolly

2014 marks Waterford Crystal Chief Designer John Connolly’s 50th year with the Waterford family. John has immersed himself in every aspect of the design and manufacture of the World's most beloved crystal, and is the catalyst behind the enduring success and continued growth of the Waterford brand.

Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, John learned his skills from the ground up as a young apprentice in the Waterford cutting department. John rose to the enviable rank of Master Cutter through adherence to and application of the centuries-old traditions of the trade. He flourished in the cutting room for 16 years, cutting some of Waterford’s grandest and most eminent trophies and presentation pieces.

With a unique sense of style and an impeccable eye for design, John joined the design department, where he was integral in developing the highly-acclaimed Master Cutter Collection. As the Chief Designer for Waterford, John changed the crystal landscape forever with the creation of a number of Waterford’s most esteemed patterns and collections: Lismore Essence, Lismore Diamond, Ballet Ribbon, Siren, Lucerne, Crosshaven, the Wishes Collection, Balmoral, Clarion, Killarney, Overture, Metropolitan, the Wedding Collection, and the Colleen 60th Anniversary Collection.

John’s contemporary designs sustain the essence of the Waterford ethos. With a vision to preserve the past while forging the future, he passes on the Waterford mystique to an expanding international audience. From 1998 to 2010, John visited the US twice annually as an official Waterford ambassador, signing and personalizing his work for a growing legion of admirers.

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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 Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

TO PURCHASE A PIECE TO BE SIGNED, PLEASE ADD ITEM TO THE CART AND CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW: