| The following article is a brief description of the | | | | pieces, a collection of William Yeoward Crystal had |
| William Yeoward Crystal brand. As a top luxury | | | | began. Such pieces included some of the most |
| brand, its impressive range of designer crystal | | | | unusual designs possible, such that had not been |
| pieces demand coverage. More than just a | | | | seen for over 150 years. Designs had to be as |
| pioneer of designer glassware, William Yeoward | | | | beautiful as they were functional, providing the |
| will surprise many with the depth and quality of its | | | | perfect table settings to the most distinguished of |
| products. For those who do not know the William | | | | homes. As it now stands, over 1000 pieces carry |
| Yeoward brand, then you have simply been | | | | the William Yeoward Crystal tag. |
| missing out. A pioneer in luxury design, it is William | | | | The product ranges of William Yeoward Crystal |
| Yeowards Crystal that incites most interest. | | | | are as varied as their styles are numerous. |
| Inspired by the antique crystal designs from the | | | | Typically for a crystal brand, there are a great |
| Eighteenth and early Nineteenth centuries, each of | | | | number of wine glasses available in an even |
| William Yeowards Crystal pieces are individually | | | | greater variety of shapes and sizes, a |
| hand crafted using the same methods employed | | | | comprehensive collection you could say. These |
| some 150 years ago, the creation process being | | | | are backed up by selection of decanters and |
| preformed entirely by the skilled employees of | | | | carafes, while more impressive is the display of |
| William Yeoward themselves. Such design styles | | | | centrepieces which can just dominate any room. |
| help echo the cultured Georgian period from | | | | The impressive Portia Cake Stand and Dome is a |
| where the brand derives its inspiration. Indeed, | | | | favourite of mine, proudly flaunting the finest of |
| these crystal creations each express their own | | | | delicate dessert beneath! Very popular with bridal |
| unique contemporary feel, where unusual cutting | | | | parties, wine glasses and other stemware are still |
| and engraving techniques combine to create a | | | | what William Yeoward is best known for, so it |
| beautiful, practical and unique product that can | | | | would be disrespectful of me not to mention this. |
| only be William Yeoward Crystal. | | | | It is here where design takes precedent; the |
| But this is what William Yeoward are now, what | | | | ability to change the classic, even standard format |
| where they before? The fact of the matter is | | | | of a wine glass into something much more stylish |
| that the William Yeoward brand itself had been | | | | and interesting is something that this brand |
| running a successful business years before their | | | | excess in. But the list of variety simply goes on: |
| extension into crystal. In fact it was Williams | | | | candlesticks, hurricane lamps, paperweights, honey |
| standing within the design world that made this | | | | jars, vases, to go on would be purposeless. |
| extension into the crystal market so seamless. | | | | William Yeoward Crystal do not just have the |
| The driving force behind this extension however | | | | depth of quality on their side, but they can back |
| was a Mr Timothy Jenkins, who ran the crystal | | | | this up with the quantity of designs and styles |
| business John Jenkins. An established family | | | | that they employ, testament as to why such a |
| company which could trace its roots back to | | | | brand deserves so much page space. |
| 1901, John Jenkins was recognized as an | | | | But when it comes down to it, it is always |
| experienced business armed with in depth | | | | personal preference which prevails. This brief |
| knowledge of the European crystal industry. It | | | | article has aimed to deepen your knowledge of |
| was Timothy Jenkins interest in antique | | | | the William Yeoward brand of crystal goods, |
| recreations of 18th/19th century pieces which | | | | evolving a faceless name to one with history and |
| interested William Yeoward, who also expresses | | | | character, factors that William Yeoward has |
| his love for these designs. After a chance | | | | plenty of. As their back catalogue continues to |
| meeting in 1993, both parties decided to | | | | grow, we can only wait to see what innovative |
| collaborate. With William Yeowards standing in the | | | | design they take foreword next. |
| design world, and Jenkins knowledge of such | | | | |