Specifications
| Materials | Handcrafted Crystal Glass |
| Diameter | 3.1 in / 8 cm |
| Capacity | 8.8 fl oz / 260 ml |
| Height | 3.5 in / 9 cm |
| weight | 12.7 oz / 360 g |
| Care Instructions | Do Not put in oven or under direct fire/heat May crack when subject to extreme temperature differential Hand clean with soft cloth and mild chemicals only Item is fragile, avoid dropping |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Motif origin | Chinese zodiac & Eastern equestrian tradition |
| Companion piece | Star Sign Rocks Glass (Western zodiac) — pair them for the full sky |
| Care | hand wash to keep facets brilliant |
Cristamor Hand-Cut Meiba Crystal Whisky Glass with Wooden Box
$128
The Story In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse holds the seventh position — high noon, mid-summer, the hour when work gets done. People born under it are said to…
Shipping & Delivery Carefully packed in China · Fully tracked · 7–15 business days to the U.S. ▾
Fully Tracked, Door to Door
Every order ships with end-to-end tracking — your tracking number goes live the day your order leaves our workshop. Typical delivery to the U.S.: 7–15 business days.
Dispatched Within 48 Hours
Order today, and it's on its way tomorrow. We hold our own inventory — no drop-shipping delays, no waiting around.
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Upgrade to DHL / FedEx express at checkout for 5–7 business day delivery. Perfect for last-minute gifting.
Packed to Survive the Journey
Each piece is wrapped in protective foam and shipped in a double-wall corrugated box. Wooden gift-box editions add reinforced corner protectors. Every design is drop-tested at 1.2 m before it ships.
Broken in Transit? Free Replacement
If anything arrives damaged, just reply to your order confirmation email with a photo of the packaging and the piece — we’ll ship a replacement free of charge. No return, no forms, no hassle. (We just need the outer box picture to help our courier team improve their handling!)
Nothing Hidden
Your glass is hand-cut and carefully packed in China. We say so on the product page, at checkout, and in your order confirmation — because we're proud of how it's made, and honest about how it travels.
Description
The Story
In the Chinese zodiac, the Horse holds the seventh position — high noon, mid-summer, the hour when work gets done. People born under it are said to share the animal’s gifts: restless energy, warm stubbornness, the refusal to stand still while something needs doing. The West has its own version of the same horse — the stallion of open ranges and finish lines, the animal every culture somehow agreed means progress. The Meiba (名馬, “renowned horse”) glass cuts that spirit at rest: the poised silhouette, head high, weight gathered — the calm before the next gallop. It’s for the Horse-year people, the ones who never quite stop, and the moment at the end of the day when they finally do.
Craft & Material
Hand-cut crystal with raised horse relief, presented in a wooden box. The silhouette reads clearly at arm’s length — a study in contained power.
Make It Theirs
For Horse-year birthdays (1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 — and every twelve years after), horse lovers, and the person who’s been galloping all year. Engrave a name or date on the base.
FAQ
What does Meiba mean?
“Renowned horse” — the celebrated steed of Eastern tradition. This is our Zodiac Animal line’s first release; eleven more animals are coming.
I don’t know their Chinese zodiac. Ask their birth year — the cycle repeats every twelve. Or play it safe with the Western zodiac glass; we won’t tell.
The Craft, in Four Steps
Design Drafting
Each pattern is drawn by hand, mapping how light will travel through every facet.
Initial Cutting
Diamond wheels carve the primary facets. One wrong angle and the piece is lost.
Fine Adjustment
Each facet is refined by hand. Depth, edge, angle - adjusted until geometry becomes art.
Final Polishing
Progressive abrasives bring out optical clarity. Light passes through without distortion.
Why Optical-Grade Crystal?
Our crystal isn't just glass. It's K9 optical crystal — selected for its exceptional clarity, brilliance, and precision.
When we set out to create a better whiskey glass, we looked beyond tradition and focused on one thing: light. We wanted a crystal that could reveal the natural color and character of your whiskey through every precisely cut facet.
The result is crystal chosen for clarity and brilliance, shaped by hand and polished by skilled craftsmen. Its optical properties allow light to travel through the glass beautifully, while its hardness supports the crisp, precise cuts that define every Cristamor design.
Crystal for clarity. Crafted by hand. Designed to make the light shine.
More than a glass — crafted to make the moment shine.
| Attribute | K9 Optical Crystal | Lead Crystal | Ordinary Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Lead-free K9 optical crystal | Lead crystal | Standard soda-lime glass |
| Clarity | Exceptional | High | Standard |
| Light & Brilliance | Excellent | Excellent | More limited |
| Lead Content | Lead-free | Contains lead | Lead-free |
| Cut Precision | Excellent | Excellent | More limited |
| Cristamor Choice | ✓ Selected for clarity, craft & light | Traditional crystal | Everyday glassware |
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