Courtauld, Louisa (1729–1807)

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Courtauld, Louisa (1729–1807)

French silversmith. Name variations: Louisa Perina Courtauld; Louisa Ogier. Born Louisa Perina Ogier, 1729; died Jan 12, 1807, in London, England; dau. of silk weaver; m. Samuel Courtauld (Huguenot goldsmith); children: 8.

Worked as silversmith and had knowledge of chemistry; lived in London after marriage; after husband's death (1765), continued family business in her name until 1769; created pieces and had personal mark registered at The Goldsmiths' Company (1766–67); received business assistance from son (1777–80); sold business to John Henderson, later prime warden of The Goldsmiths' Company (1780).

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