Crystal Ball
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Date:
19th centuryMedium:
Rock crystal (quartz); silver stand Dimensions:
Crystal Ball: 8 11/16 inches, 31 pounds 8.4 ounces (22 cm, 14.3 kg) Base: 17 3/8 inches (44.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
1944-20-2a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Date:
19th centuryMedium:
Rock crystal (quartz); silver stand Dimensions:
Crystal Ball: 8 11/16 inches, 31 pounds 8.4 ounces (22 cm, 14.3 kg) Base: 17 3/8 inches (44.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
* Gallery 236, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1944-20-2a,bCredit Line:
Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944
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As early as the Song dynasty (960–1279), rock crystal carvings and vessels were appreciated and collected in China, the best pieces being lustrous and in perfect condition. This flawless crystal ball is displayed on a silver stand in the form of breaking waves that was created in Japan during the first half of the twentieth century.
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