We’re especially pleased to announce our next event! John McGrath, master cutter with Waterford, will be in our showroom Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 11:00am to 3:00pm, to speak with customers and to sign a Waterford crystal cookie jar created especially for the event. This is the sixth annual Waterford event we’ve held at Replacements, Ltd., and the first event we’ve been able to schedule for a Saturday!

McGrath joined Ireland’s Waterford in 1975, and after completing his five-year apprenticeship, went on to specialize in lighting ware. He is skilled at the intricacies of cutting chandeliers and lamps to enhance the sparkle that is synonymous with the Waterford name, and worked with a number of visiting artists at Waterford who specialized in the lighting properties of crystal.

Waterford Artisan Cookie Jar
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As part of this special event, we are able to offer an exclusive piece for purchase (and signing), the 9 1/2-inch Waterford Artisan cut cookie jar. The cookie jar is available for purchase only from 2009 Waterford Signing Event retailers. The price for this exclusive Artisan piece is $275.00. You can also pre-order this Artisan piece prior to the event.

Be sure to make some time on your calendar to attend this special Waterford signing event on Saturday, May 2. You’ll have the opportunity to chat with an absolute master of his craft, and have him sign a beautiful piece of Waterford crystal.

You may pre-order this Artisan piece by calling the toll-free number listed below and letting our representative know you'd like to have it signed by John McGrath. If you are unable to attend our signing event in person, at your request we will hold your order until May 1st and make arrangements for Mr. McGrath to sign your special purchase. We'll then ship your signed purchase to the address you specify. One additional note, a list of all Waterford collectible and crystal patterns eligible for pre-purchase and signing can be accessed at the links below. (One important note, Waterford Marquis patterns are excluded from signing during this special event.) If you prefer to pre-order the special signing piece online, and would also like to have it signed by Mr. McGrath, please type a note in the “Special Instructions” section at the bottom of our online order form, indicating that you’d like the piece to be held by us until signing, and indicating your preference of signed message, per the event signing guidelines listed above.  Given the unique nature of this event, and the fact that quantities are limited and are subject to prior sale, call us today to order the pieces you'd like while they are available!

After 28 years in business, our founder and CEO, Bob Page, knows a thing or two about china, crystal, silver, and collectibles. He’s come up with “Your Favorite Brands,” a feature with popular patterns and remarkable savings! For the special Waterford signing event, Bob and our crystal specialists have put together a selection of distinctive stemware, elegant giftware, and hard-to-find Waterford collectibles. Click on the “Your Favorite Brands” links here to have a look. Your purchases from these selections can be signed by Waterford artisan John McGrath in the showroom.
Waterford Special Values
Waterford Collectible Special Values