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Cristal Collection

Captivating Cristal: A Journey through Europe's Crystal Treasures Step into the enchanting world of cristal, where beauty and elegance converge

Background imageCristal Collection: Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour

Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour
3434705 Sciences. Glassmaking. Workshop for polishing the lead crystal, women's labour. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Background imageCristal Collection: Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3

Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3
FLO4574143 Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Background imageCristal Collection: Crystal toppings and dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by

Crystal toppings and dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware
FLO4732271 Crystal toppings and dishes. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany

Background imageCristal Collection: Varieties of iron ore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Georg

Varieties of iron ore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Georg Wolfgang Knorr's
FLO4652451 Varieties of iron ore. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Georg Wolfgang Knorr's Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur

Background imageCristal Collection: Crystals of verdigris 1, boric acid 2, common salt 3, and sal ammoniac 4 under the microscope

Crystals of verdigris 1, boric acid 2, common salt 3, and sal ammoniac 4 under the microscope
FLO4574103 Crystals of verdigris 1, boric acid 2, common salt 3, and sal ammoniac 4 under the microscope. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Background imageCristal Collection: Human finger 1, magnified 2, epidermis 3, magnified 4, scales 5, magnified skin 6

Human finger 1, magnified 2, epidermis 3, magnified 4, scales 5, magnified skin 6, and human blood 7, serum 8
FLO4574028 Human finger 1, magnified 2, epidermis 3, magnified 4, scales 5, magnified skin 6, and human blood 7, serum 8, and salt crystals in blood 9 under the microscope

Background imageCristal Collection: Varieties of lead ores and crystals. Handcoloured copperplate engraved

Varieties of lead ores and crystals. Handcoloured copperplate engraved and drawn by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his
FLO4652439 Varieties of lead ores and crystals. Handcoloured copperplate engraved and drawn by Georg Wolfgang Knorr from his Deliciae Naturae Selectae of Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden der Natuur

Background imageCristal Collection: Sciences. Fabrication du verre. Workshop for cuting the lead crystal. Engraving in

Sciences. Fabrication du verre. Workshop for cuting the lead crystal. Engraving in
3434706 Sciences. Fabrication du verre. Workshop for cuting the lead crystal. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Background imageCristal Collection: Thomas Webb & Sons lead crystal goblets decorated with rock crystal engraving

Thomas Webb & Sons lead crystal goblets decorated with rock crystal engraving
MJC57473 Thomas Webb & Sons lead crystal goblets decorated with rock crystal engraving, gold ruby-cased glass on left decorated in 1884, right dated 1906; Private Collection

Background imageCristal Collection: Fascination

Fascination
Ramón Medina

Background imageCristal Collection: Europe, Italy, Campania. The cristal clear water of Capri on the spiaggia of Cala Grande

Europe, Italy, Campania. The cristal clear water of Capri on the spiaggia of Cala Grande

Background imageCristal Collection: Flowers in a Crystal Vase (oil on canvas)

Flowers in a Crystal Vase (oil on canvas)
1766616 Flowers in a Crystal Vase (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers in a Crystal Vase. Fleurs dans un Vase de Cristal. Edouard Manet (1832-1883)

Background imageCristal Collection: Jug depicting a dancer and a lyre player (crystal)

Jug depicting a dancer and a lyre player (crystal)
XIR180173 Jug depicting a dancer and a lyre player (crystal) by French School, (19th century); Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageCristal Collection: Crystal cup, Par une Such Nightly, 1894 (glass)

Crystal cup, Par une Such Nightly, 1894 (glass)
XIR185150 Crystal cup, Par une Such Nightly, 1894 (glass) by Galle, Emile (1846-1904); height: 13.3 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageCristal Collection: Exposition universelle de 1867, Atelier de M Monot pour la taille du cristal (engraving)

Exposition universelle de 1867, Atelier de M Monot pour la taille du cristal (engraving)
3645465 Exposition universelle de 1867, Atelier de M Monot pour la taille du cristal (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exposition universelle de 1867)

Background imageCristal Collection: Boating near the Crystal Palace, Porto, northern Portugal

Boating near the Crystal Palace, Porto, northern Portugal
People boating on a lake in a park, with the Crystal Palace behind trees on the left, Porto, northern Portugal. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCristal Collection: A Crystal Seller, c. 1840 (colour litho)

A Crystal Seller, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT274918 A Crystal Seller, c.1840 (colour litho) by Philipon, Charles (1806-62) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageCristal Collection: Reliquary sprayed with gold enamelled decoration, Venetian

Reliquary sprayed with gold enamelled decoration, Venetian
BAL1013 Reliquary sprayed with gold enamelled decoration, Venetian, late 15th century or early 16th century (cristallo glass) by Italian School; Museo Vetrario, Murano, Italy; Italian

Background imageCristal Collection: Glass surfing

Glass surfing
Joaquin Mateos Pastorin

Background imageCristal Collection: Into the Cave

Into the Cave
Guillermo García Delgado

Background imageCristal Collection: cristal cuba

cristal cuba
Pavol Stranak

Background imageCristal Collection: box boy and red heart

box boy and red heart
Pavol Stranak

Background imageCristal Collection: sw-shoe race, architecture, glass, building, cristal, london, neoclassical, botanical

sw-shoe race, architecture, glass, building, cristal, london, neoclassical, botanical
Snow-shoe race at the Crystal Palace; London; U.K.; 1867; London; Great Britain

Background imageCristal Collection: THE CRYSTAL PALACE ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION: 1. The Chandelier in the Concert Room; 2

THE CRYSTAL PALACE ELECTRICAL EXHIBITION: 1. The Chandelier in the Concert Room; 2. Chandelier (Brush System) in the Tropical Section; 3. The Time o Day; 4

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 5106 x 3817

Source Size = 5106 x 3817
The German Emperors Visit to the Crystal Palace, London: the Review of the National Fire Brigades Union by the Emperor

Background imageCristal Collection: The Fireworks at the Crystal Palace

The Fireworks at the Crystal Palace

Background imageCristal Collection: Gun and Mortar from Bomarsund, at the Crystal Palace, 1854

Gun and Mortar from Bomarsund, at the Crystal Palace, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: Gigantic Christmas Tree, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Uk, 1854

Gigantic Christmas Tree, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Uk, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: The Renaissance Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Uk, 1854

The Renaissance Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Uk, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: Fete at the Crystal Palace, the Guides Band, 1854

Fete at the Crystal Palace, the Guides Band, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: The Grand Military Trophy, at the Crystal Palace, 1854

The Grand Military Trophy, at the Crystal Palace, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: The Greek Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854, Uk

The Greek Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854, Uk
The Greek Court, at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 1854, UK

Background imageCristal Collection: The Crystal Palace: the Egyptian Court, Entrance to the Tomb of Beni Hassan, 1854

The Crystal Palace: the Egyptian Court, Entrance to the Tomb of Beni Hassan, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: The Crystal Palace, Entrance to the Egyptian Court from the Nave, by the Avenue of Lions

The Crystal Palace, Entrance to the Egyptian Court from the Nave, by the Avenue of Lions, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: Removal of a Gigantic Palm-Tree from Messrs

Removal of a Gigantic Palm-Tree from Messrs. Loddiges, at Hackney, to the Crystal Palace, 1854, London, UK

Background imageCristal Collection: Anniversary Dinner of the Society of Arts at the Crystal Palace

Anniversary Dinner of the Society of Arts at the Crystal Palace

Background imageCristal Collection: The Crystal Palace at Sydenham: the Egyptian Avenue: Colossal Figures from Aboo Simbel

The Crystal Palace at Sydenham: the Egyptian Avenue: Colossal Figures from Aboo Simbel, 1854

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 3739 x 4157

Source Size = 3739 x 4157
View from the Crystal Palace Grand Saloon Summer Dining Room, 1870

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 3740 x 4967

Source Size = 3740 x 4967
Prize Birds, Crystal Palace Poultry Show, 1870

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 3976 x 2689

Source Size = 3976 x 2689
The Volunteer Movement: Presentation of Colours to the 39th Middlesex (Finsbury) Volunteers at the Crystal Palace, on Whit Monday, 1861

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 3967 x 2881

Source Size = 3967 x 2881
The Gale of Last Week, Ruins of the North Wing of Sydenham Crystal Palace, February, 1861

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 3941 x 2727

Source Size = 3941 x 2727
The Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace: the Royal Box, 1868

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 5732 x 3996

Source Size = 5732 x 3996
Review at the Crystal Palace of Cadets Attached to Metropolitan and Suburban Volunteer Corps

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 5943 x 3047

Source Size = 5943 x 3047
The New Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Placing the First Pillar, 1852

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 2494 x 2512

Source Size = 2494 x 2512
The Old Crystal Palace in Hyde Park: Fountain in the North Transept, 1852

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 3934 x 2406

Source Size = 3934 x 2406
The Old Crystal Palace in Hyde Park: Site of the Transept, North-East, 1852

Background imageCristal Collection: Source Size = 2469 x 3781

Source Size = 2469 x 3781
Artesian Boring Machinery, for Obtaining Water for the New Crystal Palace, at Sydenham

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Source Size = 3960 x 2925
Waiting her Majestys Arrival




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Captivating Cristal: A Journey through Europe's Crystal Treasures Step into the enchanting world of cristal, where beauty and elegance converge. Our adventure begins in Italy, specifically in the picturesque region of Campania. Nestled within this stunning landscape lies Capri, renowned for its crystal clear waters that glisten like diamonds under the sun. The spiaggia of Cala Grande beckons with its inviting shores, inviting us to immerse ourselves in the refreshing embrace of nature. As we continue our exploration, we encounter artistry captured on canvas. "Flowers in a Crystal Vase" mesmerizes with its delicate strokes and vibrant hues, showcasing the harmonious marriage between nature's blooms and translucent crystal vessels. Moving beyond paintings, a jug adorned with a dancer and lyre player captivates our attention – an exquisite example of how crystal can transcend mere functionality to become a work of art itself. Our journey takes us further back in time as we delve into historical artifacts. A crystal cup from 1894 transports us to Par une Such Nightly at an Exposition universelle de 1867 – an era when craftsmanship reigned supreme. We marvel at an engraving depicting M Monot's workshop dedicated to perfecting the intricate craft of cutting crystals. Leaving Italy behind momentarily, we find ourselves boating near Portugal's majestic Crystal Palace in Porto. Its grandeur reflects off tranquil waters as if mirroring its splendorous architecture. Meanwhile, a glimpse into daily life unfolds before our eyes through "A Crystal Seller, " capturing moments frozen in time during the mid-19th century. Venturing eastward towards Venice reveals yet another facet mastery – reliquaries adorned with gold enamelled decoration that exude opulence and reverence simultaneously. These treasures serve as testaments to Venetian artisans' unparalleled skill and devotion. But cristal is not limited to static forms; it can also embrace movement and thrill.