Doubly divine
Founded in 1764, Baccarat Crystal is a French manufacturer of fine crystal glassware. This Petit Palais Losange set comprises a crystal decanter and glasses double cased in clear and cobalt blue. It is a re-edition of the original designed by Georges Chevalier in 1930 and available in a limited and numbered edition of 100 pieces.
£4,970 / €5,650 / $7,030
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Taking shape
Waterford was founded by William and George Penrose and established in the heart of the Irish harbour town of Waterford in 1783. Each year the House of Waterford Crystal designers are given the opportunity to create pieces of their own design in collaboration with each other and/or following a specific theme. Inspired by the sea and the undersea world, this lead crystal decanter is part of the House of Waterford collection and designed by Waterford city native Tom Cooke. A limited edition of 200, there are just five remaining.
£950 / €1,080 / $1,330
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Crystal architecture
Lalique’s collaboration with the late architect and designer of world renown, Zaha Hadid, marked the inception of the Crystal Architecture collection.
Manifesto by Zaha Hadid is an architectural work handcrafted in crystal in France. It features innate, fluid lines which seem to have a life of their own. The numbered and signed edition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and available in clear, black or midnight blue crystal.
From £8,350 / €9,500 / $11,660
The Fontana bowl expresses the powerful dynamism of water. It is available in clear, crystal, black or midnight blue crystal. All are numbered, signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
From £7,470 / €8,500 / $10,435
Lalique.com
Rock Solid
The Lasvit brand shows Bohemian glass in a new light and takes the art into the next millennium, combining the traditional authenticity of glass with creative craftsmanship and innovative ideas. Collaborations with renowned designers and artists such as Arik Levy have created numerous glass collections.
Now, following the success of his Crystal Rock pendant lights, Arik Levy has extended this versatile design line with Crystal Rock vases.
From £380 / €432 / $540 – £2,600 / €2,955 / $3,680
Lasvit.com
Checkmate
Atelier Swarovski offers cutting-edge jewellery, accessories and home décor items which are the ultimate expression of Swarovski crystal. With Architecture & The City, the world-famous architect, artist and designer, Daniel Libeskind, presents a championship-size chess set. Its pieces celebrate some of his most iconic buildings – for example, the two kings are represented by the Freedom Tower in New York.
The board shows maps of Milan and New York, while the set combines materials from the worlds of construction (concrete and marble), as well as artisan craft (silver from Wiener Silber Manufactur and Swarovski crystal).
£13,995 / €15,900 / $17,180
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