潘秉衡，玉器艺术家。直隶（今河北）固安人。1912年3月出生，十四岁起从事玉器雕琢工作。三十年代致力于薄胎玉器的研究，并发明了套料取材法。后又研究成功玉器薄胎压金银丝嵌宝石技艺，人称“金镶玉”，是我国玉器工艺史上的创举。四十年代后致力于人物创作。1954年后，历任北京第一玉器社艺术指导，北京工艺美术研究所副所长、研究员。1955年获北京市老艺人称号。1970年8月逝世。
代表作，“珊瑚龙凤壶”、“白玉蕃作薄胎炉”、“白玉压金丝嵌宝对瓶”和“白玉薄胎葫芦形锼空提梁卣”等。在巴黎、华盛顿、纽约、日本东京、名古屋展出，有的并获金奖。并为国家收藏。1962年中国美协举办“潘秉衡琢玉展览”，这是中国特种工艺史上第一次为艺人举办个人展览。生前为中国美协会员、北京市政协第三、四届委员、全国手工业合作总社监事、北京市工艺美术学会名誉委员兼副理事长。1963年，人民美术出版社出版了《潘秉衡琢玉画稿》。

Pan Bingheng, jade article artist. Straight be subordinate to (today Heibei) solid brings a person. Was born in March 1912, job of jade article carve pursues since 14 years old. 30 time devote oneself to the research of thin embryo jade article, intercurrent palpability covers method of makings draw materials. Study thin embryo of successful jade article presses purl to embed lapidary craft again after, person " gold sets jade " , it is our country jade article the pioneering work on craft history. Character creation devotes oneself to after 40 time. After 1954, have successively held the posts of Beijing company of the first jade article art director, assistant director of institute of Beijing arts and crafts, researcher. Won title of Beijing old actor 1955. Died in August 1970.
Masterpiece, "Crock of coral Long Feng " , " Bai Yubo makes thin embryo oven " , " Bai Yu presses the gold-rimmed twin vases that embed treasure " and " an ancient small-mouthed wine vessel of empty handle of Sou of form of calabash of Bai Yu thin embryo " etc. In Tokyo of Paris, Washington, new York, Japan, name Gu Wu exhibits, some wins a gold prize. Collect for the country. China is beautiful 1962 assist hold " Pan grasping Heng Zhuoyu is exhibited " , this is Chinese special type the first time on craft history holds an individual to exhibit for actor. The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of the member that it is Chinese beautiful association before one's death, Beijing the 3rd, committee member of reputation of institute of arts and crafts of thing of inspect of total company of collaboration of handicraft industry of 4 committee members, whole nation, Beijing holds a vice-president concurrently. 1963, people art publishing house was published " rough sketch of jade of Pan Bingheng carve " .