Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Goat
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Date19th Century
Object NameEnamel Goat
Mediumcloisonne enamel
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 50 × 95 × 65mm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Gallery 01
Object numberABDMS024041
About MeCloisonné is a decorative technique where metal strips are soldered to a piece of metal and bent to create a series of compartments that are then filled with coloured enamel.The Chinese zodiac is a repeating pattern of 12 years with each year represented by an animal. The calendrical animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
More About Me
This goat doesn’t look very happy, it seems to have collapsed with exhaustion! Maybe it’s spent all day protecting The Castle of Lochmarne from meddlesome adventurers…
Exhibitions
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period (early 19th Century)
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century
Qing Dynasty, possibly 19th century
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty Qianlong/Jiaqing Period, 1736 - 1820
