BY NICOLAS CHOCONAIN-DELAUNAY, MARKED, PARIS, 1786/1787, WITH THE CHARGE AND DISCHARGE MARKS OF HENRY CLAVEL
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A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
by Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay, marked, Paris, 1786/1787, with the charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel
Oval box, the cover, base and four side panels engraved with panels of engine-turned horizontal reeding scattered with pellets within matted borders set with trailing foliage, the cover centred by an oval reserve chased in three-colour gold with trophies of Hunting and Love on a frosted ground, the four side pilasters chased in two-colour gold with festoons and scrolls
67 mm. (2.5/8 in.) wide
93 gr. (2 oz.)
by Nicolas Choconain-Delaunay, marked, Paris, 1786/1787, with the charge and discharge marks of Henry Clavel
Oval box, the cover, base and four side panels engraved with panels of engine-turned horizontal reeding scattered with pellets within matted borders set with trailing foliage, the cover centred by an oval reserve chased in three-colour gold with trophies of Hunting and Love on a frosted ground, the four side pilasters chased in two-colour gold with festoons and scrolls
67 mm. (2.5/8 in.) wide
93 gr. (2 oz.)