William Yeoward’s visit to Cincinnati showcased not only his sparkling crystal, china, silverware, and textiles – but also his witty personality as the ladies in the audience were whisked away into his fairytale brush with fate. 
Originally a noteworthy designer with a boutique on London’s fashionable Kings Road, a chance encounter in 1993 sprung William Yeoward onto a pedestal of global appeal. It was Irishman, Timothy Jenkins (third generation in a family owned crystal business) who walked through William’s door. Evolving conversations and a mutual love of antique crystal opened the floodgates to a tremendous challenge – Replicating these beautiful pieces from the 18th and 19th Centuries.
http://www.williamyeowardcrystal.com/
The kismet of their future partnership teetered on Tim’s ability to reproduce a square base for an elegantly etched wine goblet per William’s direction and sketch to accommodate. Apparently the most difficult attribute to achieve. However, it was mastered with absolute perfection.
Become charmed by the entertaining arrangements in his books, and gather a variety of old and new items to create your own rendition. A mix-matched combination makes your table setting that much more interesting – and gives varying heights and hues a reason to exist in harmony when no two pieces are an exact pair.
http://www.amazon.com/William-Yeoward-Entertaining/dp/1906094624
Thanks to Closson’s and The Cincinnati Antiques Festival for delighting us with a master of artistic design that delivers old world beauty balanced by sleek clean lines.
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http://www.cincinnatiantiquesfestival.org/
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