Jean E. Puiforcat - Cuillères à glace - Spoon (12) - .950 silver - Solid silver Minerve
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Twelve solid silver ice spoons by Émile Puiforcat, with Minerve and maker’s marks, total weight about 311 g and length around 14 cm, presented in an antique red-velvet lined box, dating to the late 19th to early 20th century and made in France.
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Stunning set of twelve solid silver ice spoons, made by the prestigious house Émile Puiforcat, a leading French silversmith.
Each spoon features a very beautiful, intricately carved floral and foliate pattern, with rich work on the bowl and the handle. The bowls are of elegant shape, typical of antique ice spoons, with cut rims and finely engraved decoration.
The pieces bear the Minerva hallmark as well as the Puiforcat maker's mark.
The set is presented in its old box, with red velvet and satin interior, marked Perraquet, jeweller in Arles.
Very beautiful table ensemble, elegant and refined, sought after for the quality of its silverware and for the Puiforcat name.
Details
Silversmith: Émile Puiforcat
Item: set of 12 ice spoons
Material: solid silver
Hallmark: Minerva
Maker's mark: present
Length: about 14 cm
Total weight: 311.25 g
Number of pieces: 12
Box: yes, original old box
Era: second half of the 19th / early 20th century
Country: France
Condition
Good overall condition for its age.
Presence of fine micro-scratches from use and normal signs of aging.
The box shows marks, stains and wear, but remains decorative and coherent with the set.
The spoons are well preserved, with a beautiful shine and a decoration still very legible.
Stunning set of twelve solid silver ice spoons, made by the prestigious house Émile Puiforcat, a leading French silversmith.
Each spoon features a very beautiful, intricately carved floral and foliate pattern, with rich work on the bowl and the handle. The bowls are of elegant shape, typical of antique ice spoons, with cut rims and finely engraved decoration.
The pieces bear the Minerva hallmark as well as the Puiforcat maker's mark.
The set is presented in its old box, with red velvet and satin interior, marked Perraquet, jeweller in Arles.
Very beautiful table ensemble, elegant and refined, sought after for the quality of its silverware and for the Puiforcat name.
Details
Silversmith: Émile Puiforcat
Item: set of 12 ice spoons
Material: solid silver
Hallmark: Minerva
Maker's mark: present
Length: about 14 cm
Total weight: 311.25 g
Number of pieces: 12
Box: yes, original old box
Era: second half of the 19th / early 20th century
Country: France
Condition
Good overall condition for its age.
Presence of fine micro-scratches from use and normal signs of aging.
The box shows marks, stains and wear, but remains decorative and coherent with the set.
The spoons are well preserved, with a beautiful shine and a decoration still very legible.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
311 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Title additional information
Solid silver Minerve
Number of objects
12
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Jean E. Puiforcat
Material
Silver
Designer/artist/maker
Cuillères à glace
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
15 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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