Oval Watchcase with Birds and Smaller Motifs

Jacques Hurtu French
 Publisher Pierre Firens I Flemish

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Part of a series of 6 with goldsmiths designs executed in the blackwork technique. Design for an oval watchcase, probably used as a pendant, with Roman numerals and decoration in Schweifwerk. The case is surrounded by smaller motifs, both engraved and in blackwork.

Oval Watchcase with Birds and Smaller Motifs, Jacques Hurtu (French (active 1584–1635)), Blackwork and engraving

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