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How do you identify Waterford crystal acid marks?

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How do you identify Waterford crystal acid marks?
To identify Waterford acid marks, hold your piece up to natural light and try using a magnifying glass. The maker began adding its name in Gothic characters to its crystal wares in 1950. In 1986, the acid marks changed to script lettering. Around 2000, Waterford incorporated its seahorse logo into the acid marks. Pieces produced before 1950 will normally not bear acid marks. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Waterford crystal.
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Waterford Crystal Pair of Millennium Toasting Glasses, Peace and Happiness
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Millennium Series by Waterford Crystal was manufactured from 1996 to 2005, and is now discontinued. It features five different designs for various toasts for the Millennium. The pa...
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Late 20th Century Irish Art Deco Barware

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Vintage Waterford Crystal Bowl, Signed
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage crystal bowl by Waterford features organically shaped, intertwined cuts, creating a sense of motion and guiding the eye along the sides of the piece. The distinctive, minima...
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Early 2000s Irish Hollywood Regency Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Vintage Waterford Alana Crystal Wine Glasses, Set of 4
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set of 4 wine glasses in Alana pattern is in very good vintage condition. Alana pattern is now retired; it was manufactured from 1952 to 2022. It is characterized by cut cross hatch with multi-sided stem. The glasses are standing xx" tall; they are signed in etching on the bottoms with Waterford logo.
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20th Century Irish Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Vintage Waterford Set of 4 Hock Wine Glasses Ashling
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of 4 hock wine glasses was made by Waterford in Ashling pattern, with 2 sets available at the time of the listing. Ashling pattern is de...
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Late 20th Century Irish Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Bowl Georgian Centerpiece
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and extremely rare Georgian Irish Heavy Gauge hand cut crystal fruit bowl or centerpiece of traditional outline, of outstanding quality and condition. Circa 1800 - 1825. The unusual fan-cut decorative rim above a deep cut diamond pattern all-round body with a single ring stem socle, ending on a circular base with star cut pattern underneath. Made in Ireland in either Waterford or Belfast. This piece is unmarked, early pieces were not usually. *This piece is over quarter of an inch in thickness allover. Condition: Good condition for such an early piece of rare Irish glass. No inside clouding, wonderful evidence of age wear at base underneath, few flea bites to top rim, difficult to see. Measures: Diameter: (at widest) 5.75” (14.75cm). Height: (just over) 5” (13cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland Provenance: Purchased at Harrods Antiques...
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Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Decorative Bowls

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Crystal

Waterford Rare Crystal Footed Salt & Pepper Shakers Glengarriff
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Waterford Crystal salt and pepper shakers were made in Republic of Ireland of cut crystal with silverplate covers. Glendariff pattern ...
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Late 20th Century Irish Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

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