Lot 237
JAMES CROMAR WATT (1862-1940)
RARE GOLD AND TURQUOISE BROOCH, CIRCA 1905
Decorative Arts: Design since 1860
Auction: 25 October 2017 at 11:00 BST
Description
with finely enamelled bands of iridescent green, with silver foiled backing, enclosing gold wirework scroll borders, the centre with large turquoise matrix and further turquoise bead drop
Dimensions
3cm wide
Footnote
Note. James Cromar Watt was born in Aberdeen. He worked in precious metals, developed particular skills in the ancient techniques of gold granulation and translucent foiled enamelling. His work was exhibited in Turin in 1902 and was illustrated in the Art Journal periodical of the time. Some of his pieces were strongly influenced by the enamel work of Phoebe Traquair and some of it was designed in association with the painter and stained glass artist, Douglas Strachan. His work was predominantly in the collection of the Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum.
A gold and enamel necklace by Cromar Watt was sold by Lyon & Turnbull, 6 April 2016, lot 237.