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Pezé Pilleau

1696 – 1770

18th-century English silversmith of Huguenot descent

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Lived 1696 – 1770 (aged 73–74). Pezé Pilleau was an English silversmith.

Grace Cup commemorating William Pepperrell's leadership in the Siege of Louisbourg, by Pezé Pilleau, England.

Alexis Pezé Pilleau (13 January 1696 – buried 16 March 1770) was an 18th-century English silversmith of Huguenot descent.

Pilleau was the fourth son of French Huguenot refugees Alexis Pilleau and Madeleine Pezé. His father's family were established goldsmiths in Le Mans and in London he specialised in gold teeth. Pilleau's great-great-grandfather, also named Alexis, was responsible for the silver and gold reliquary for the Le Mans Cathedral in 1612. He was presumably born in London, where he was baptised at 10 days old at the Church of le Carré and Berwick Street.

In 1720, Pilleau was apprenticed to John (Jean) Chartier, another Huguenot.

By 1732, Pilleau had workshops above the "Golden Cup" on Chandos Street, London. Antique silver historian Arthur Girling Grimwade wrote that, "Pilleau's work, though comparatively rare, is characterised by fine proportion and finish."

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Birth century
Died
1770
Occupation
Silversmith
Nationality
Also known as
Alexis Pezé Pilleau

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Who was Pezé Pilleau?

18th-century English silversmith of Huguenot descent

When was Pezé Pilleau born?

Pezé Pilleau was born on 13 January 1696 in London.

When did Pezé Pilleau die?

Pezé Pilleau died in 1770.

What was Pezé Pilleau's occupation?

Pezé Pilleau was a silversmith.

What nationality was Pezé Pilleau?

Pezé Pilleau was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pezé Pilleau

· Wikidata: Q125976014

· DBpedia: Pezé Pilleau

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