Round Lacquer Bowl and Cover on Stand
OwnerOwned by
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Object NameBowl
Mediumlacquer, wood
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsHeight: 37 cm
Bowl: 29cm
Bowl: 29cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024895
About MeLacquering has been used in China and Japan since the late Neolithic period and is a decorative technique whereby layers of varnish made from the sap of a native tree Rhus Vernicifera are added to the surface of wood, fabric or leather either for carving or to be inlayed with other materials.
James Cromar Watt
Ming Dynasty, 1522 - 1619
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, 1736 - 1795
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing Period, 1796-1820
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
