JAMES CROMAR WATT (1862-1940) MOONSTONE, ENAMEL & GOLD BROOCH, CIRCA 1905set with two cabochon moonstones and further oval moonstone drop, with enamelled central panel in iridescent shades of turquoise and blue, with silver foiled backing, within delicate gold wirework scroll borders (3.4cm 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 is predominantly in the collection of the Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum.