Up for bid is this Waterford crystal bunny or rabbit holding an Easter egg .
Heavy hand made lead crystal figurine of a bunny with fluffy tail holding an Easter egg . The hand cut crystal in the bunny's tail and in the egg reflect light nicely. A green Waterford sticker is attached to the body. Irish crystal craftmanship at its best. Made in Ireland
The Waterford Crystal Bunny with Egg is a new Waterford Crystal gift item. Waterford's bunny with egg is a terrific collectible animal figurine and a great gift for kids, Easter or just to display as a paperweight in a special place. The Waterford Crystal Bunny measures approx. 3.25" tall and 3" wide .
The cute little BUNNY is presented with the acid etched "Waterford" and bears the trademark seahorse sticker ( brand new condition )
Suggested Retail Price $119
Country: Ireland
Maker: Waterford Glass
The winning bidder pays $8.00 shipping charges to anyw in the USA .
And as always ... Thank you for looking and good luck bidding
The History of Waterford® Crystal
The beginnings of glass making in Ireland are lost in the mists of time but t is sufficient archaeological evidence to show that, from the early Iron Age, glass was regarded with respect. Indeed, medieval documents can prove glass making existed in Ireland back in the middle 13th century. However, the Waterford Crystal story started to blossom in 1783 when two brothers, George and William Penrose, founded their crystal manufacturing business in the busy port of Waterford. They were important developers and the city's principal exporters. The development, they told the Irish Parliament, cost L10,000 - a great deal of money in the 18th century. They employed 50 to 70 people, led by a fellow Quaker, John Hill, from Stourbridge in England, and succeeded in producing crystal with a purity of color unmatched in Ireland or England. Merchant ships sailed regularly from the port of Waterford with cargoes of crystal bound for Spain, the West Indies, New York, New England and Newfoundland. But less than 100 years later the initial company failed due to lack of capital and excessive taxation. In what seems a remarkably short time, Waterford Crystal acquired an unequalled reputation that has transcended the intervening centuries. Another century passed before the enterprise was revived. In 1947, while Europe was still in ruins after the second World War, a small glass factory was set up in Waterford just 11/2 miles from the site of the original glass factory. Waterford Crystal today has very strong links with its illustrious predecessor. T is today the same dedication to the purity of color, to the same design inspiration and to the same pursuit of highest quality levels possible. The traditional cutting patterns made famous by the artisans of Waterford became the design basis for the growing product range of the new company. Products which have extended the power of the Waterford brand beyond its core crystal products include Waterford China, Waterford Table & Bed Linens, Waterford Stainless Flatware and Silver Gifts, Waterford Writing Instruments, Waterford Holiday Heirlooms and Waterford Crystal Jewelry. Waterford Crystal, today, is the leading brand of premium crystal. Its products - superb handcrafted crystal stemware, giftware and lightingware ( lamps and chandeliers ) - are designed and manufactured to the highest standards. The brand's reputation among its target market - upscale men and women - in its major markets is such that it has taken the brand to the heights that it now occupies. The target consumers simply regard Waterford Crystal as the best for self and gift purchase.
Recent research has confirmed the standing of Waterford Crystal in both the US and the UK. In November 2000, Waterford Crystal was named as the top world class brand in the United States by a survey conducted among 30,000 people by the Princeton, New Jersey, based independent market research company, Total Research Corporation. Total Research said that Waterford Crystal was judged by...
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