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.
When Eleanor of Aquitaine married Louis VII of France in 1137, she gave him a 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.
Waterford Crystal This article is about the brand name. For the Olympic medallist, see Waterford Crystal (horse).
Waterford Crystal is the brand name for a type of crystal glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland. The business was founded in 1793 by George and William Penrose. Their company closed, reportedly due to excessive taxation of the product. In 1947, the company was restarted due to the fine reputation of the original glassware.