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Objekt 12

Gold enamel clock

Description

On the dial is a fine enamel painting of the Madonna and Child, on the back of the case is depicted the "Caritas Romana".

Object description

Makers: J. Nauta (movement), Jean-Pierre Huaud (1655-1723) and Amy Huaud (1657-1724) (case)

Geneva and Leeuwarden, around 1690

Gold, silver, brass gilded, steel partly blued, enamel, glass

Signatures: Fratres Huaut pinxerunt (case), J. Nauta, Leuwaerden (movement)

Deposit Dr. Eugen Gschwind Foundation, Basel, G.36

Inv. 1983.1036.

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