The firm has a complex history, but became Stuart and Sons in 1882, when a lease on the Redhouse Glassworks at Amblecote was taken out. The trade name Stuart Crystal was used from 1927 along with the practice of etching the name on the base. A factory was opened in 1996 at Aberbargoed in South Wales and in1980 Stuart took over the Strathern factory at Crieff, Scotland. A successful company, Stuart was targeted by Wedgwood Waterford in 1995. Some Waterford was made at Redhouse Glassworks, until the firm closed the factory in 2002. A limited amount of Stuart was made at Waterford, but Stuart is now imported from abroad.
Characteristics of Stuart
24 cut star on base. Stems more likely to be straight cut or plain. Some air-twists. Upright flute cuts, small fans, diamond shapes, engraving and intaglio cuts, by themselves or in combination; laurel leaf or joined ovals around the rims.
Arundel
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Brandy
Price: Not available
Below are examples of our stock. Click here for a full list of patterns available.
Abbey
Wine
Height: 141mm
Price: £25
Ariel
Hock
Height: 175mm
Price: £30
Carlingford
Wine
Height: 123mm
Price: £25
Cascade
Champagne
Height: 146mm
Price: £25
Catherine
Flute
Height: 205mm
Price: Not available
Ellesmere
Port
Height: 130mm
Price: £20
Glengarry
Tumbler
Height: 99mm
Price: £20
Imperial
Juice
Height: 100mm
Price: £20
Madison
Highball
Height: 157mm
Price: £25
Prism
Wine
Height: 203mm
Price: £25
Tamara
Cocktail
Height: 88mm
Price: Not available
Tewkesbury
Wine
Height: 175mm
Price: £20