Two Test Pieces
Artist
James Cromar Watt
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
Datec. 1900
Object NameTest Piece
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Length: 4.1 cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008648
Keywords
This is an example of Cromar Watt's exploration in working with precious metals. By the end of his life, Cromar Watt had amassed a vast collection of ancient oriental ceramics and precious metal artifacts, and he bequest them to the Gallery on his death.
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Watt’s elaborate and intricate jewellery pieces required great practice. Exploratory pieces such as this show how much work artists put into perfecting their crafts.
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