CRYSTAL CENTURY

Deal toys and closing gifts

Deal toys, cut in our own factory.

Lucite, acrylic glass and optical crystal deal toys for banks, law firms and corporate finance teams. One piece or a full distribution list.

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Crystal award made by Crystal Century
2,387orders delivered
Own factoryno trading agent
5-7 daysproduction once approved
From 1no minimum order

What we make

Six ranges, all cut and engraved on the same line in our own factory.

Crystal awards

Optical crystal

Crystal awards

Annual award programmes, long service and retirement recognition.

Deal toys

Lucite

Deal toys

Closing gifts for M&A, IPO and financing transactions.

Financial tombstones

Lucite or crystal

Financial tombstones

A permanent record of a completed transaction, one per adviser.

Bespoke shapes

Crystal

Bespoke shapes

Cut and engraved from your drawing or our rendering.

Corporate awards

Crystal and metal

Corporate awards

Company milestones, partner recognition and supplier awards.

Commemoratives

Crystal

Commemoratives

Openings, anniversaries and signings.

Materials we cut

The material decides the weight, the engraving method and the freight, which is why we name it before anything else.

MaterialWhat it suits
Optical crystalAward-grade clarity. Laser and sub-surface 3D engraving. The heaviest and most formal option.
LuciteThe classic deal toy. Cast around an embedded object, printed in full colour or engraved. Lighter to ship in quantity.
Acrylic glassA lucite look at lower weight, for a large distribution list.
Metal and crystalA metal element set into crystal, for a piece that has to survive a desk move.

Also called

The same object has a different name in every bank. All of these reach us.

Questions we are asked

What is a financial tombstone?

A financial tombstone is a permanent record of a completed transaction, cut in lucite or crystal and engraved with the parties, the value, the roles and the closing date. Banks and law firms give one to each side of a deal. It is also called a deal toy, a deal lucite or a deal tombstone.

Crystal or lucite, which should we choose?

Lucite is the traditional deal toy: it can be cast around an embedded object, it prints in full colour and it is lighter to ship in quantity. Optical crystal is heavier, clearer and more formal, and takes sub-surface 3D engraving. For a distribution list of twenty or more, lucite usually wins on freight alone.

What do you need from us to start?

The deal details and any logos: the parties, the transaction value, each party's role, the closing date, and a vector logo for each name that appears. We return a free rendering showing the exact layout before anything is cut.

How many can we order?

One, or several hundred. A single commemorative piece for a signing is normal and so is a full distribution list for every adviser on a transaction.

How long does it take?

Five to seven working days in production once the rendering is approved, plus shipping. A rush piece can be produced in five days and we quote the date with the price.

Who makes them?

We do. Design, artwork and proofing happen in our Hong Kong office and production runs in our own factory in China, so a change to an engraving can be made during a run rather than renegotiated with an agent.

Send us the deal details

Tell us the parties, the value and the date, and we will send a rendering before anything is cut. No minimum order.

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