Description

Fountain basin, circa 1855; statue, M Geiss, Berlin, late 19th century, painted 1929, refurbished by Charles Henshaw 1986. Carved bronze statue of chamois deer, painted and life-like, placed in recessed, pink granite, circular basin on parterre to W of Castle. Deer standing on rocky outcrop on pink granite cubic pedestal with cast-iron lion mask spouts to each face.

Statement of Interest

A Group with Balmoral Castle, Putto Fountain on Eastern Parterre, Roe Deer Statue, Shell Drinking Fountain in Sunken Garden and the Statue of Florentine Boar.

Partner deer by Geiss stands in recess by eastern parterre. In 1859 a bronze chamois was blown over in a gale and needed to be sent to London for repair. The Builder describes two fountains in course of construction with pipes to carry water 60' high by means of a steam engine; this fountain would not be capable of such a feat but may be on the site of that quoted. The Royal Archive notes that in June 1929 stags, boar, chamois and roe deer sited to the west of the Castle were painted.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17777093

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