A portrait of Nicholas Sprimont with his wife and sister-in-law

A portrait of Nicholas Sprimont with his wife and sister-in-law

Circa 1760
Anonymous artist.

Nicholas Sprimont was the great Huguenot silversmith who established the Chelsea porcelain factory. In this painting he is seen seated with his wife Ann and sister-in-law Susanna Protin beside unfinished Chelsea porcelain. Sussana on the left is presenting Sprimont with the finished enamelled and gilded vase.

This is the only known picture of Nicholas Sprimont.
Sold to a private collection.

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