PARIS, 1693, MAKER'S MARK C? PERHAPS CP FOR CHARLES DELAFOND

Charles Delafond entered his first mark in January 1659. He adopted a new mark following changes in the legislation in May 1680. For the majority of his career he resided near Saint-Severin. He died there in 1708. His production recorded in M. Bimbenet-Privat, Les orfèvres et l'orfèvrerie de Paris au XVIIe siecle, Paris, 2002, p. 303 reveals at least two pairs of candlesticks by him, both on square bases and dated respectively 1680-1681 and 1682-1683.