Pierre Platel
Pierre Platel, an important Hugeunot silversmith, born c.1664 in Lille, arrived in England with his brother Claude in 1688. Endenizened in 1697 and free by redemption in 1699 when his mark as a largeworker was entered. Married Elizabeth Peterson in 1700 at St. James’ Piccadilly. Paul de Lamerie was apprenticed to him in 1703 and stayed until 1713. Platel died in 1719.
Platel appears as himself in Hogarth’s engraving of the Sheriff’s Banquet (plate 8 of the Idle and Industrious Apprentice).
His most important pieces belong either to the Bentinck or Cavendish families (closely associated with William III) including the rare and jewel like gold ewer and dish, 1701. He made the toilet service, 1701 at Wellbeck (later pieces added by Clausen and Pyne) and a set of casters, 1709. At Chatsworth is the gold ewer and dish and cup and cover, 1717. In the Farrer Collection, Ashmolean Museum is a chocolate pot, 1702 and cup and cover, 1705.
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Pierre Platel
Pierre Platel, an important Hugeunot silversmith, born c.1664 in Lille, arrived in England with his brother Claude in 1688. Endenizened in 1697 and free by redemption in 1699 when his mark as a largeworker was entered. Married Elizabeth Peterson in 1700 at St. James’ Piccadilly. Paul de Lamerie was apprenticed to him in 1703 and stayed until 1713. Platel died in 1719.
Platel appears as himself in Hogarth’s engraving of the Sheriff’s Banquet (plate 8 of the Idle and Industrious Apprentice).
His most important pieces belong either to the Bentinck or Cavendish families (closely associated with William III) including the rare and jewel like gold ewer and dish, 1701. He made the toilet service, 1701 at Wellbeck (later pieces added by Clausen and Pyne) and a set of casters, 1709. At Chatsworth is the gold ewer and dish and cup and cover, 1717. In the Farrer Collection, Ashmolean Museum is a chocolate pot, 1702 and cup and cover, 1705.
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