A pottery goat believed to have been made by King Charles III roughly 55 years ago, went on sale in May this year. The small royal ceramic goat fetched £8,500 (approximately Rs 9 lakh) at an auction in Staffordshire on June 4, as per a report in BBC. Reportedly, the total cost of this structure, including the premium of the goat painted with yellow and pink stripes is £11,407 (approximately ₹12 lakh).
It is believed that King Charles III gifted this ceramic goat to a cook at Cambridge University named Helen Patten. The monarch studied Archaeology, Anthropology and History between 1967 and 1970 at Cambridge University. In 1969, she handed over this structure to nephew Raymond Patten, a former carpenter in British Columbia, on his 21st birthday.
Talking to Hansons Auctioneers, Raymond Patten explained, “My Aunt Nellie, Helen Patten, gave me the goat on my 21st birthday on June 22, 1969. She told me Prince Charles had made it. She was proud of the fact he attended Cambridge University in the late 1960s when she worked as a cook for the president of Queen’s College. I believe she knew the future king on a personal basis. I have treasured the goat all my life. My aunt passed away at the age of 87 in 1993 in Cheshire. She was honoured to serve members of the royal family. She cooked a meal for the Queen Mother.”
Although the pottery goat is a unique artwork, it garnered mixed reactions on social media. Some users made theories linking the item to Satanism, while others humorously compared it to a food item. Many, on the other hand, felt the price was too high.
A user wrote, “I legit thought it had bacon and cheese poured all over it.”
Another shared, “From an artist POV, it’s a very well-made piece of art.”
“Think that’s wrong, it was £8.50,” a comment read.
An individual shared, “Yeah right, just in time for the conspiracy theorists to connect the dots between Satanism, his bloody portrait and this goat.”
Another said, “Looks more like bacon and mustard on top of a statue made of dough.”
One more added, “Characterful little fella. Rather like it. Picassoesque feels.”
Auction house owner Charles Hanson expressed excitement about the artwork and called it the “Greatest Of All Time.” He shared that people everywhere are fascinated by British royalty and owning a unique item made by King Charles attracted a lot of attention. “Though a keen artist, he is better known for his paintings, so this was a rare opportunity. I am delighted we achieved a good result for our client,” he said.
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