Waterford® Crystal "Lismore" Nouveau Individual Mini Carafe

Complete the "Lismore" look with the matching:Balloon Wine PairK25046.About Waterford's "Lismore" Pattern: Admired for graceful form that defines tradition even as it transcends it, Lismore has wooed and won three generations of collectors. Ireland?s spectacular Lismore Castle, once the home of Sir Walter Raleigh, provided the inspiration 50 years ago for designer Mirek Have. Have was a Czeck immigrant who started with Waterford in 1947 and went on to become its Chief Designer. The Lismore spark led to a creative outpouring that continues to this day, with fresh shapes, styles, and interpretations emerging not only in Waterford crystal, but Waterford fine China, flatware, lighting, silver, and linens. Lismore's honored place in America now extends to every place in the home. About Waterford:For over two centuries the town of Waterford had produced the world's finest crystal. In 1783, George and William Penrose founded the Waterford Glass House, in the ancient Viking city of Waterford and began the tradition of making crystal in "as fine a quality as any in Europe ... in the most elegant style". The Penrose's knew the secret of mingling minerals (silica sand, litharge and potash) and glass to create crystal with beautiful mysterious qualities. When tapped it sang sweetly. When touched, it felt warm and soft. The magnificent pieces crafted in Waterford's early period set the standards now recognized as the hallmarks of Waterford Crystal. In 1851, Waterford Crystal factory was forced to close, largely due to heavy excise duties. Waterford's great tradition lay dormant for a hundred years. But when the Irish independence rekindled its passion for the Irish Arts in the 1940's and 1950's, a group of businessmen resolved to bring back to life the legacy that had made Waterford synonymous with the finest crystal in