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QuestionDoes Waterford ever use just a W to mark glassware?Community AnswerI have a bowl with the seahorse Waterford symbol. It has a W on the bottom. it is a 12" short-footed bowl with fan arches.
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QuestionHow do I know if my lamp is Waterford? There is no sticker or marking.Community AnswerMine have the Waterford etched on towards the bottom. It is very clear.
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QuestionWith Waterford chandeliers, does every piece have the Waterford mark on it?Community AnswerYes, each individual piece should bear the mark.
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QuestionHow can I tell if my bridal knife is a Waterford?Community AnswerIf the handle is crystal, look for the Waterford acid stamp.
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QuestionI have a very old small vase. It seems like very plain glass and seems to be a roughly made item. What puzzles me is that it has a seahorse pressed into the bottom outside glass. Could this have come from the Waterford factory?Community AnswerSince the seahorse is Waterford's logo, the design may match one of Waterford's. However, if you doubt the piece's quality, have it appraised even if you do find a matching design in a guidebook or Waterford's website.
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QuestionHow can I tell if the crystal chandelier in the house I just bought is Waterford?Community AnswerEach piece of crystal in the chandelier should bear the Waterford mark.
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QuestionI have a Designer's Studio limited edition series by Waterford's top designers: the # 22-50 12" Vase. How can I find information on this piece?Community AnswerTry contacting Waterford directly. There are also guidebooks available that catalogue Waterford designs.
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QuestionWhere am I most likely to find a Waterford mark on an ice bucket?Community AnswerLook on the bottom or around the base; Waterford usually marks their crystal there if possible.
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QuestionIs there a silver foil Waterford sticker with the seahorse that says made in Slovenia?Community AnswerCheck with Waterford directly. Although many of their products are now made in Slovenia, Waterford typically uses a gold-and-green sticker. However, it's possible they also use a silver sticker.
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QuestionThe 2 Waterford stickers look the same. How can you tell the difference?Community AnswerSome stickers simply read "Waterford Crystal." Others may include a "Made in" line underneath that or along the body of the seahorse.
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QuestionWhere is the etching on Waterford crystal?Community AnswerOn most of my antique glasses, they are on the very bottom rim. Some are on the inside of the bottom rim, and some are under the bottom rim. A couple of my water glasses show the etching best from the inside of the glass. The writing is very small.
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QuestionHow can I tell if Waterford crystal is fake?Community AnswerFakes look almost the same, but are lighter, have no watermark, and don't 'ring' the same (they ring a little, but like glass).
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QuestionWhat do I do if I can't find the name on Waterford crystal? Does that mean it's fake?Community AnswerNo, because I have a set of genuine Waterford salt and pepper shakers that came to me directly from Ireland through a friend. Her husband came from a town near the factory. They originally had stickers, but I cannot find the name in the glass.
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QuestionWill it diminish the value of a Waterford piece if I remove the sticker if it is also etched with a marking?Community AnswerNo, it will not diminish the value.
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QuestionDo all Waterford crystal goblets have markings on them?Community AnswerYes. Every piece of Waterford crystal is etched. It will either say Waterford or have the seahorse logo.
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