Filippo Caffieri

…the family in France was Filippo (or Philippe) Caffiéri (b. 1634, Rome [Italy]—d. September 7, 1716, Paris, France), an Italian-born sculptor in the service of Louis XIV. Filippo’s son Jacques Caffiéri (b. August 25, 1678, Paris—d. November 23, 1755, Paris), became a notable metalworker. He completed many works for the…