Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay
Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay became master in 1775 following an apprenticeship with Jean-Bernard Sauvage, sponsored by Jean-Baptiste Choconain-Delaunay, a marchand mercier and apparently a close relative. He was working on the pont au Change until 1787 and then in the rue des Fourreurs and rue des Ours until 1793.
Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay
Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay became master in 1775 following an apprenticeship with Jean-Bernard Sauvage, sponsored by Jean-Baptiste Choconain-Delaunay, a marchand mercier and apparently a close relative. He was working on the pont au Change until 1787 and then in the rue des Fourreurs and rue des Ours until 1793.
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1784
Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay
10270 Louis XVI Antique French Gold Box
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A superb French vari colour gold snuff box (or bonbonniere) of circular form with detachable pull off cover. Large size and heavy gauge. The cover, sides and base have concentric panels, stamped at intervals with pellets, within bands of line engraving and rope twist. The execution is excellent especially the detailed matted background. Weight 127 grams, 4 troy ounces. Diameter 7.2cm. Height 2.2cm. Paris 1784/85. Maker Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste Choconain-Delaunay. Vari colour gold. 18 carat (75% purity). 18th century.
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