The carved rock crystals of Emperor Qianlong.

The Magazine Antiques | March 1, 2000| | Copyright

Rock crystal, also known as quartz crystal, is a transparent form of the mineral quartz that was commonly referred to as buijing, or water essence, in early Chinese writings. [1] Carvings of rock crystal are included in collections of Chinese art throughout the world, but one of the most significant groups is that held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The core of this collection consists of thirty-seven Qing dynasty carvings acquired by Major General William Crozier (1855-1942) and his wife, Mary Hoyt Williams Crozier (1863-1955), who donated them to the museum in 1944. [2] ...

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