| In any field there are certain famous names that | | | | cheaper glass ware options are a reason why the |
| are above the rest; be it pottery, glass ware, | | | | demand has dwindled. Their price is quite high |
| bone chinaware, porcelain products. This reputation | | | | owing to their complex designs and |
| is the base for their growing profits. Those who | | | | embellishments with precious metals. |
| are fond of decorating their homes, offices with | | | | Denby Pottery is one of the most established |
| ornate products should stick to such brands as | | | | brands of the pottery field. This also gets its |
| they offer a lot of innovative designs. Such small | | | | name from its place of origin in Derby shire. This |
| but catchy decorations are very popular among | | | | is a type of salt-glazed pottery and is one of the |
| the masses. | | | | oldest of its kind. The company specializes in |
| Waterford Crystal is one of the most | | | | stoneware, initially was involved in manufacture of |
| commended lead crystal ware today. Over the | | | | bottles and jars. Now it has made a name for |
| years many companies have sprung up to | | | | itself in kitchenware and tableware. |
| compete and imitate this glass line but none have | | | | Wedgwood china is another line that is |
| been able to match the Waterford line in terms | | | | synonymous with quality, exquisiteness, and |
| of design and clarity. This was mainly produced in | | | | craftsmanship. It has branched out to many fields |
| Waterford, Ireland and thus gets its name. The | | | | like art, tableware and pottery. There are many |
| factory there was closed in early 2009. This | | | | styles produced by the company like the |
| category of crystals is still produced notably in | | | | Queensware (dinner ware), Jasperware (antique |
| Czech Republic and Germany. Waterford still | | | | vases) that are popular with the people. |
| produces a number of different patterns of lead | | | | Lladro is a style of porcelain figurines that has |
| crystal ware like the Colleen, Lismore and | | | | prevailed since the eighteenth century. This style |
| Tramore lines. It also manufactures chandeliers | | | | preserves the artistic techniques of the older |
| that currently hang in edifices like the Windsor | | | | times and merges with it a modernistic touch. It is |
| Castle and Westminster Abbey. Waterford also | | | | one of the most delicate works of art. Porcelain |
| makes sporting trophies for many professional | | | | products add glamour to the environs and so its |
| tennis events and also the copies of the Ashes | | | | market and demand continues to flourish. Lladro is |
| urn awarded to the victor of the Test series | | | | known not only for the design and intricateness |
| played between Australia and England among | | | | but also the quality. This branch started as a line |
| others. The demand for Waterford Crystal has | | | | dealing in vases and jugs and later specialized in |
| fallen over the last five years. The availability of | | | | sculptures which have gained enormous popularity. |