Chinese rock crystal

Rock crystal is a very hard colourless quartz, that provides an excellent medium for carving, and has been used for this purpose since antiquity. The name is derived from the Greek word for ice (krystallos) and the name crystal (as in manufactured glass) was derived from it. It was used for the making of cups, salts, caskets, jewellery, snuff bottles and other small decorative objects although the carving was a time-consuming process due to its hardness.

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An amethyst and jadeite court necklace, Chaozhu, the 108…

Amethyst and Jadeite Court Necklace with Buddha Heads

An amethyst and jadeite court necklace, Chaozhu, the 108 amethyst beads divided by four jadeite fotou (Buddha heads), the fotou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta (Buddha head stupa) suspending a green hardstone matrix beiyun (back cloud)…

A Chinese rock crystal jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th…

Qing Dynasty Crystal Jar with Lion-Mask Handles and Floral Scroll

A Chinese rock crystal jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with three loose ring lion-masks handles, decorated with a continuous flower scroll. 19 cm high, mouth 7 cm diameter. Provenance: Private NSW Southern Highlands collection

Four elephant pendants set with red stone eyes and yellow metal…

Elephant Pendants with Gemstone Carvings

Four elephant pendants set with red stone eyes and yellow metal details. The four elephants measure 4 x 2.5 cm and are each carved from a different gem. The four carvings are lapis lazuli, jade, rock crystal and Tigers eye.

A pair of rock crystal obelisks (one chipped)

Chipped and Clear Rock Crystal Obelisks

A pair of rock crystal obelisks (one chipped)

Small Chinese rock crystal carving of a carp and lingzhi spray.…

Rock Crystal Carp and Lingzhi Carving

Small Chinese rock crystal carving of a carp and lingzhi spray. Width 5 cm

A part-polished piece of rock crystal, of oval outline, the…

Unpolished Crystal: Natural Beauty Revealed

A part-polished piece of rock crystal, of oval outline, the rounded upper half polished to show the unpolished, uneven, and naturally coloured underside. Height 8.5 cm. Width 18 cm. Depth 13 cm