Juste-Aurèle Meissonier - Goldsmith

Juste-Aurèle Meissonier (1695 - 31 July 1750) was a French goldsmith, sculptor, painter, architect, and furniture designer. He was born in Turin, Savoyard state, but became known as a worker in Paris, where he died. His Italian origin and training were probably responsible for the extravagance of his decorative style. He shared, and perhaps distanced, the meretricious triumphs of Oppenord and Germain, since he dealt with the Rococo in its most daring and flamboyant developments.