Gold Water Goblets

Many years ago in the old Spanish, French and English courts gold water goblets were used every day. They were the daily drinking utensils used by kings and nobles in court. These were really made of gold that came from the colonies in America, especially from mines in Latin America. Some of these were covered with precious stones and were very heavy. Today this would be crazy; buying only one of these golden cups would set you back a long way, not to mention a set of them.
 
In this day and age when the price of gold has surpassed one thousand dollars per ounce, when we talk of gold goblets or glasses we are speaking of twenty four carat gold details on them. They are made of crystal and are decorated with real gold but in very small quantities. A gold water goblet may have a golden rim on the cup mouth or on the edge of the base. It may have designs on the cup or have the owner’s initials in golden letters.
 
They are available in many styles and shapes. They are made of very fine lead crystal and should only be used for formal occasions. The goblets are made with machines but the gold is set by hand.  Jewelers who specialize in working crystal with gold do this job and they are really exquisite. Even if the glasses only have very small golden details on them they look beautiful.

You can also buy a combination of etched or faceted crystal glasses with golden details. Of course you will have to pay more for these; the process to make them is longer and requires more work and materials. Some factories, like Hanover, will make your glasses and goblets to order. You can go to the factory and order them to your taste and using as much gold on them as you want. They have many catalogue designs and different crystal models that you can combine and come up with something you like. A minimum order is required for this though.

There is no need to go this far unless you have plenty of cash to spare. Very nice gold glasses are available online for you to pick the perfect design for your table.  Take into account that any lead crystal set of glasses has its own monetary value which will increase with time. When you add some gold to the equation, even a small amount like the one used in these glasses their future value increases considerably. This does not necessarily apply to glasses you have had initialed.

Whatever the brand or style you chose gold glasses and goblets are the top of the line in crystal ware for your home. A table set with gold water goblets and wine glasses looks spectacular. Your friends and visitors will definitely praise them because they are indeed special especially if you have your initials set in golden, cursive letters on the base.