Tureen

This 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.