1st mark; Shandois-street, 7th October 1729
2nd mark; Shandois-street, 6th July 1739
A French born goldsmith and silversmith who, apprenticed to the pioneer Huguenot, the goldsmith Simon Pantin, perfected the art of crafting pieces of characteristically heavy gauge and fine quality. Much of this work was smaller domestic pieces perhaps in contrast to the commissions for large decorative pieces executed by fellow Huguenot silversmiths such as David Willaume, Paul de Lamerie and Pierre Harache. He produced many fine two-handled cups, vessels for tea, coffee and chocolate and decoratively bordered trays and salvers.
Amongst the small number of highly ambitious works was a silver table, constituent part of toilets services and a centerpiece made for the Russian court. He made a comfortable living, so much so that he was able to invest in the East India Company, accumulate property and sit for a portrait by the Swedish born painter and follower of Michael Dahl Hans Hysing (1678–1753).
A GEORGE I SILVER STRAWBERRY DISH
LONDON 1722
A SET OF THREE GEORGE II SILVER TEA-CADDIES
LONDON 1739
A GEORGE II SILVER SALVER
LONDON 1730
A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT
LONDON 1729
A GEORGE I SILVER SUGAR CASTER
LONDON 1724
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER CUP AND COVER
LONDON c.1700
