Rothschild Stars Hand-Engraved Crystal Water Pitcher

Rothschild Stars Hand-Engraved Crystal Water PitcherIn 1856, Baron Alfons Rothschild placed his first order from the Rothschild series. The collection is one of approximately 100 designed by Ludwig Lobmeyr, making each piece a true collectible. Its simplicity and functionality have led museum collections and publications to pinpoint it as the origin of the modern wine glass an accolade attributed to the crystal clear muslin glass that Lobmeyr is renowned for. Today, the maker honours history by

thin red stripe and contrasting grey hem which descends into subtle tasseled ends for an artisanal touch

complete with a charming sardine embroidered to the top corner

Brandimarte's 15x20 cm Bianca Frame is crafted by skilled Florentine artisans using 925 Silver and a special hammering technique to create a textured finish

having been de rigueur during the first few decades of the 1900s

The Encalmo technique – originating in Italy – involves the joining together of two separately blown bubbles

Lora Avedian is a self-confessed flower obsessive

An ode to everything that resides under the sea

It’s been made in fumed eucalyptus wood with the help of nine workshops around the UK

Fall for this handmade Tumble Tower set

Talented glassmasters hand blow each piece in the Czechoslovakian workshop

Glass masters use three graphite tongs

display the set on a home bar to help guests pick out cherries or olives from the drinks on offer