LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: crystal

The UNICEF snowflake, the famous 12-foot Baccarat snowflake that decorates the holiday sky above 57th Street and 5th Avenue.

The UNICEF snowflake, the famous 12-foot Baccarat snowflake that decorates the holiday sky above 57th Street and 5th Avenue.

Five rock crystal works found in a cistern in Carthage (now in Tunisia, North Africa) demonstrate the quality of the arts of that great city as the Roman world became Byzantine. The Roman naturalist Pliny, describing the beauty of crystal, believed it to come from snow. It was thought to protect against kidney ailments and other diseases. Rock Crystal Dish in the Form of a Temple Roman or Byzantine, found in Carthage Made 200-500 Accession # 55.135.5 Rock Crystal Bowl Roman or Byzantine, found in Carthage Made 200-500 Accession # 55.135.8 Fragment of a Rock Crystal Bowl Roman or Byzantine, found in Carthage Made 200-500 Accession # 55.135.7 Fish and shells carved in relief decorate this fragment of a bowl. When complete, it may have been suspended by chains and filled with oil for use as a lamp. Rock Crystal Statuette of a Dolphin Roman or Byzantine, found in Carthage Made 200-500 Accession # 55.135.9 Rock Crystal Statuette of a Lion Roman or Byzantine, found in Carthage Made 200-500 Accession # 55.135.6 A groove on the bottom of this tiny lion suggests that it was formerly mounted on another object, possibly a scepter. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Dish in the Form of a Temple, 3rd–5th century Roman or Byzantine; Found in Carthage (now in Tunisia, North Africa) Rock crystal; H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), Diam. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) Bequest of Ada Small Moore, 1955 (55.135.5) This carefully carved dish, shaped like a circular temple, was probably meant for use as a saltcellar. It was found, along with four other rock-crystal carvings, in a cistern in Carthage (now in Tunisia, North Africa). The delicacy of the objects found there demonstrates the quality of the arts produced in one of the great cities of the Roman and early Byzantine world. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/afw/ho_55.135.5.htm

The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort is located at 1000 Boardwalk Avenue, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the bustling casino area. The casino is owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts. With approximately 75 regular tables and 14 tournament tables, the Taj Mahal has the second largest poker room in Atlantic City. It is curently undergoing a $250 million renovation and addition of a new hotel tower, which commenced groundbreaking in July 2006. Donald Trump had owned the casino as majority owner of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004. The opulent hotel features fine carpets, chandeliers and works of art. The casino is one of Trump's three casino properties, all located in Atlantic City. The United States Poker Championship is held there annually. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Taj_Mahal_Casino_Resort

The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort is located at 1000 Boardwalk Avenue, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in the bustling casino area. The casino is owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts. With approximately 75 regular tables and 14 tournament tables, the Taj Mahal has the second largest poker room in Atlantic City. It is curently undergoing a $250 million renovation and addition of a new hotel tower, which commenced groundbreaking in July 2006. Donald Trump had owned the casino as majority owner of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004. The opulent hotel features fine carpets, chandeliers and works of art. The casino is one of Trump's three casino properties, all located in Atlantic City. The United States Poker Championship is held there annually. Text from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Taj_Mahal_Casino_Resort

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Crystal Sphere China Rock crystal 19th century, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) # C 681 A,B An ornamental treasure of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the crystal sphere was said to have been a favorite possession of the Empress Dowager Cixi (1836-1908), the last effective Imperial ruler of China. The rock crystal originated in Burma and was shaped into a sphere through years of constant rotation in a semi-cylindrical container filled with emery, garnet powder and water. The forty-nine pound flawless crystal sphere is believed to be the second largest in the world. The stand in the shape of a wave was designed by a Japanese artisan. Text from the U. Penn museum label.

Crystal Sphere China Rock crystal 19th century, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) # C 681 A,B An ornamental treasure of the Imperial Palace in Beijing, the crystal sphere was said to have been a favorite possession of the Empress Dowager Cixi (1836-1908), the last effective Imperial ruler of China. The rock crystal originated in Burma and was shaped into a sphere through years of constant rotation in a semi-cylindrical container filled with emery, garnet powder and water. The forty-nine pound flawless crystal sphere is believed to be the second largest in the world. The stand in the shape of a wave was designed by a Japanese artisan. Text from the U. Penn museum label.