All About Waterford Colleen Crystal

Brand:  Waterford    Pattern: Colleen(crystal)      

Manufacturer Status:  Active   In Production:  1968-

Description: Cut crystal, Short stem, Cut Cross Hatch, Vertical ovals

Dishwashing Method: Dishwasher safe (Probable)     Secondary Market Value:  Very Strong    Best Uses: Formal

This Colleen pattern was manufactured starting in 1968 by the Waterford Crystal company, based in Ireland, and like all Waterford patterns is never "officially" discontinued.The word "Colleen" is obviously a girls name but few know that it also means "girl" in ancient Celtic. Colleen has a fullness of character, with the crisscrossed  heaviness centered right off the stem leading perfectly into the large vertical ovals topped by plain sparkling crystal. It's emphasis is heavy on tradition and security, embracing the formal and the known.

Our favorite Waterford Colleen Crystal pieces are the shoirt stem water goblet pieces as well as the wine hock.