Rock crystal vase

Rock crystal vase

A rock crystal vase is a vase made of rock crystal.

Some such vases were rare expensive items, decorated with gold and jewels, used by royalty in Europe.

A rock crystal vase that probably originated in the seventh century was given to William IX of Aquitaine (the Troubadour) by a Muslim ally. When Eleanor of Aquitaine, William IX's granddaughter, married King Louis VII of France in 1137, she gave him the rock crystal vase as a wedding present. The inscription on it says he, in turn, gave it to the Abbey of St.-Denis. It is now in the Louvre in Paris and is the only artifact of Eleanor's known to exist today.

Another was a crystal and gold posset set the Spanish Ambassador gave Mary I of England and Philip II of Spain as a betrothal gift. It was made by Benvenuto Cellini and the whole set is now on display at Hatfield House (England).

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* [http://vrcoll.fa.pitt.edu/medart/menufrance/sdenis/treasure/FelePl4/PlateIV-z.html The Eleanor Vase] "Images of Medieval Art and Architecture"


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