Waterford Lismore Crystal Biscuit Barrel

Waterford cuts its Lismore pattern into thick crystal, and this lidded biscuit barrel carries the same leaf and star facets as the stemware many families already own. You get a jar 7 inches tall with the lid on and 5 inches across, so it holds a modest stack of shortbread rather than a week of lunchbox cookies.

Think of it as a serving piece. You set it on a sideboard or a tea tray, and the light catches the cuts each time you lift the lid. Nothing in the maker's description promises a seal, so fill it for the afternoon and move leftovers to a closed tin overnight.

The glass cookie jars shelf holds 19 more jars beside this Waterford one at $169.99, every one from the Cookie Jar assortment.