Table Of ContentWATERFORD ARTISAN TOUR 2014
Waterford City, Ireland is home to the
House of Waterford Crystal, where skilled
Waterford Crystal artisans carry on centuries
old traditions of mouth blowing, hand
finishing, sculpting and engraving.
The rich Waterford heritage spans centuries,
with origins that date to 18th century
Ireland. Through the years, our reputation
for design and innovation has elevated the
Waterford brand to a position of status as
the world’s finest crystal.
The House of Waterford Collection pays
tribute to the skilful hands of Waterford
Crystal’s most masterful craftsmen. These
crystal pieces are created to satisfy the
imagination, pursue an inspiration or simply
explore the silvery sparkling medium that
has challenged artists for centuries.
F R E D C U R T I S
WATERFORD ARTISAN TOUR 2014
Our guest Artisan in 2014 is Fred Curtis. What started
out as a summer job for 15-year-old Fred Curtis turned
into a vocation, leading him to his current position as
Master Sculptor and Designer at the House of Waterford
Crystal and worldwide ambassador for the world’s most
beloved crystal.
In 1971, Fred Curtis applied for a summer job at
Waterford, and subsequently enrolled in a five year
apprenticeship as a glass cutter. He qualified with
distinction and achieved the status of Master Cutter in
ten years.
His early experiments with sculpting little gifts for family
and friends from solid pieces of discarded crystal did not
go unnoticed and in 1986 he was asked to establish a
new sculpting department at Waterford Crystal.
Over the years Fred designed and sculpted some of
Waterford’s most beautiful trophies and presentation
pieces for some of world’s most famous people, including
Mother Theresa of Calcutta, US Presidents Barack
Obama and Bill Clinton, golfing legend Greg Norman
and actor Clint Eastwood to name just a few.
Fred continues to design and sculpt crystal pieces
of extraordinary beauty. He enjoys the freedom of
expression at Waterford that allows him to create
individual works of art in crystal that further enhance
his expertise as a true Master.
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John learned his skills from the ground up as a young
apprentice in the Waterford cutting department and rose
to the enviable rank of Master Cutter. After 16 years in the
cutting room, John joined the design department. As the
Chief Designer, John has created a number of Waterford’s
most esteemed patterns including Lismore Essence, Lismore
Diamond and the Colleen 60th Anniversary Collection.
2014 marks John Connolly’s 50th anniversary with
Waterford, which is celebrated with the John Connolly
50th Anniversary Collection.
John Connolly
50th Anniversary
collection
7129 100 Patricia 30cm Vase
RRP $1,499 AUD Designed and made at the House of Waterford Crystal
RRP $1,799 NZD
Suggesting a bejewelled crystal crown, the scalloped, chamfered rim of
Hand cut crystal
the Patricia 30cm Vase echoes the lush floral blooms predestined for the
30cm high perfect grand arrangement.
24cm wide
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John Connolly
50th Anniversary
collection
7129 101 Circle of Friends Punch Bowl
RRP $2,499 AUD Designed and made at the House of Waterford Crystal
RRP $2,999 NZD
John Connolly celebrates the warmth of cherished Irish traditions
Hand cut crystal
exemplified by gathering friends and family together with his scalloped,
30cm high footed Circle of Friends Punchbowl, an evergreen benchmark of the
24cm wide
culture’s hospitality and generosity.
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John Connolly
50th Anniversary
collection
7129 102 Reginald’s Tower 60cm Pedestal Vase
RRP $6,999 AUD Designed and made at the House of Waterford Crystal
RRP $8,499 NZD
Reginald’s Tower is a link to Ireland’s Viking past and the City of
Hand cut crystal
Waterford’s most recognisable landmark. John Connolly acknowledges this
60cm high ancestral heritage in the Reginald’s Tower 60cm Pedestal Vase.
22cm wide
Worldwide Limited
Edition 50
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John Connolly
50th Anniversary
collection
7129 103 Camella 38cm Centrepiece
RRP $2,799 AUD Designed and made at the House of Waterford Crystal
RRP $3,449 NZD
The Camella Centrepiece is a panoply of crystal cutting precision and
Hand cut crystal
expertise, with stellar examples of demanding wedge, rosette, caro and olive
38cm high cutting techniques on a grand pedestal.
24cm wide
Worldwide Limited
Edition 300
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John Connolly
50th Anniversary
collection
7129 104 Caroline 33cm Cookie Jar
RRP $2,999 AUD Designed and made at the House of Waterford Crystal
RRP $3,699 NZD
Any hands caught in the Caroline 33cm Cookie Jar will marvel at the
Hand cut crystal
repeating, 24 point star wedge cuts that adorn this classic example of
33cm wide a British Empire institution.
Worldwide Limited
Edition 150
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John Connolly
50th Anniversary
collection
7129 107 Ambassador Rose Bowl
RRP $499 AUD Designed and made at the House of Waterford Crystal
RRP $599 NZD
John’s naturalistic influences enhance the bowl’s appeal as a showcase
Hand cut crystal
for prize blooms or as a stand-alone statement piece between seasons.
20cm high
20cm wide
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Description:FRED CURTIS. Our guest Artisan in 2014 is Fred Curtis. What started out as a summer job for 15-year-old Fred Curtis turned into a vocation, leading
