Why Waterford Crystal Master Craftsmen Train For 8 Years | Insider Business

Waterford Crystal is an over-200-year-old company that makes high-end crystal glassware in Waterford, Ireland. Household pieces like wine glasses cost about $150, but vases and other pieces go for well over $1,000. Waterford made the famous Times Square Ball and also makes trophies for events like the PGA Tour, Formula 1, and the People’s Choice Awards. It’s not just the name that fetches high prices, however, but the uniqueness of the patterns as well as the skilled, handmade craftsmanship and eight years of apprenticeship that go into each piece. MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: How Korea’s Last Hanji Artisans Make $22 Sheets Of Paper | So Expensive | Insider Business 11 Of The Most Expensive Items Made In The USA | So Expensive | Insider Business 12 Jobs That Take A Lifetime To Master | So Expensive | Insider Business ------------------------------------------------------ #Waterford #Crystal #SoExpensive #InsiderBusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Insider Business on Facebook: Insider Business on Instagram: Insider Business on Twitter: Insider Business on Snapchat: Insider Business on TikTok: @businessinsider Why Queen Elizabeth Loved These $150 Crystal Glasses | So Expensive | Insider Business