Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Footed Bowl
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
Object NameDish
Mediummetal and enamel
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 12 cm, Diameter: 18 cm
Base: Diameter: 11.6 cm
Base: Diameter: 11.6 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024888
About MeThe triple semi-circle pattern repeated into a continuous band, can be seen on the upper and mid-body of some cloisonné pieces such as the footed bowl, often separating two types of motifs. It is symbolic and represents the Chinese Imperial sceptre's head, which in turn represents a sacred fungus, strongly associated with long life and immortality.
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty Qianlong/Jiaqing Period, 1736 - 1820
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736-1796
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Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
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Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, c.1795
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