Waterford Lismore Irish Coffee Mugs — Handled Crystal Cups, Diamond & Wedge Cuts (Pair, 6 1/2″)

There’s a certain theater to finishing a meal with a steaming Irish coffee poured into luminous crystal. Waterford’s Lismore mugs were created for just that moment.

Cut by hand from brilliant lead crystal, each 6.5″ mug balances a bell-shaped bowl on a sculpted stem and star-cut foot, with an easy sweep handle that stays cool while the drink warms your hands. The Lismore pattern — introduced in 1952 by designer Miroslav Havel — draws its diamond-and-wedge cuts from the turrets of Lismore Castle, giving these pieces a quiet link to Ireland’s storied glassmaking.

Large enough for Irish coffee, hot toddies, mulled cider, or a generous pour of cocoa, they also work as petite dessert vessels for custards or trifles. Their scale, clarity, and fine cutting make them an uncommon find: most handled mugs you see are the smaller liqueur size. This pair retains the reassuring weight and clarity of early-period Waterford, a testament to Ireland’s enduring craft.

Specifications

• Maker: Waterford
• Type: Irish Coffee / Hot Beverage Mugs (pair)
• Material: Hand-cut lead crystal
• Height: 6.5 in
• Width: 2.75 in
• Depth:
• Condition: Excellent vintage, no chips or clouding
• Marks: Acid-etched “Waterford” on foot
• Provenance: Cool, California estate glass collection
• Era: Mid–Late 20th Century
• SKU: HD-COOL-34
• Style: Classic Irish cut crystal with handle
• Collection / Pattern: Lismore
• Weight: 10 oz each