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How to choose a whiskey decanter: square versus ship's decanters, the right size, a good stopper, crystal versus pewter, and matching whisky glasses – with William Yeoward, Lalique, Match Pewter and Cunill favorites.

A practical guide to Herend figurines: how the hand-painted fishnet colors work, six animal families to start with, sizes from miniature to showpiece, and tips for building a collection.

Crystal Christmas ornaments to collect and pass down: Lalique ivy, bell and frost ornaments, Waterford crystal, Jay Strongwater jeweled ornaments set with crystals, plus Christofle silver and Herend porcelain.

A guide to Lalique crystal: the satin-and-polished contrast, iconic designs like Bacchantes and Merles et Raisins, nature pieces such as Plumes and Panther, modern vases in several sizes, and ornaments as a first piece.

Housewarming gifts worth displaying: Michael Aram serving bowls and a Tree of Life mezuzah, L'Objet and Daum vases, good-luck key and horseshoe paperweights and a Christofle hurricane.

Milestone birthday gift ideas for every decade: champagne glasses for 30, a crystal decanter for 40, gold for 50, a family frame for 60 and porcelain or jeweled keepsake boxes for 70, 80 and beyond.