Tureen
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Date1750
Mediumsilver
Dimensions10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm.)
MarkingsMark (G 2204) [fully marked on underside of base and flange of cover]
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Page
Label TextThis silver tureen was made by Paul de Lamerie, the son of a minor Huguenot nobleman who had moved to London to escape religious persecution in France. Many French Protestant artists and craftsmen had important careers in exile and are credited with bringing the curvaceous rococo style to England. One of the most sought-after silversmiths of his day, de Lamerie attracted such customers as Catherine the Great of Russia, John V of Portugal, and numerous members of the British aristocracy.Status
On viewObject number56.5
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