Dartington Crystal at Three Bears Cottage

Dartington Crystal is based in Torrington, north Devon and is a long-established manufacturer of high quality crystal glassware.

They use traditional Swedish glass blowing techniques
Founded in 1967 as Dartington Glass by the Dartington Hall Trust to provide employment in North Devon
Swedish glass maker Eskil Vilhemson was brought in with a team of Scandinavian glass blowers
Designer Frank Thrower MBE provided over 700 designs between 1967 and his death in 1987
In 1969 more glass blowers arrived from Italy and Denmark
In 1982 Wedgwood bought a 50% share in Dartington
In 2006 Dartington Crystal was subject to a management buyout
In 2006 they also bought Caithness Glass and Royal Brierley
In 2015, they are one of the few remaining makers of crystal glass in England and Frank Thrower designs remain in production

Some pieces were marked, but as their output has been so well documented, it's usually a case of identifying by sight.

A Dartington Crystal, cut-glass sugar caster with silver plated lid and collar. Second-hand.

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Four handmade, cut-crystal port, sherry or liqueur glasses from Dartington Crystal. Second-hand.

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Four small, handmade, cut-crystal wine glasses by Dartington Crystal. Second-hand.

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Four handmade cut-crystal sherry, port or liqueur glasses from Dartington Crystal. Second-hand.

Sold.

A pair of handmade, lead crystal liqueur, sherry or port glasses by Dartington crystal. Second-hand.

Sold.

An iridescent glass bowl from Royal Brierley's Studio art glass range. Second-hand.

£18.00

A handmade, Royal Brierley, cut-crystal, "Braemar" champagne flute, by Dartington Crystal. New.

£28.00

A pair of handmade, crystal champagne flutes by Dartington Crystal. New.

£22.00

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