Jean E. Puiforcat - Salt cellar (8) - .950 silver - Salerons box set

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An 8-piece Louis XVI style silverSal erons set with matching spoons in Argent 950, Paris origin, dating circa 1850–1900, including vermeil interiors and thick glass verrines, total weight 793 g with the box (278 g with verrines, 90 g silver content), in excellent condition with the case closing properly.

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Beautiful set of 4 salt cellars with matching spoons, Louis XVI style
Minerva head hallmark, first titre silver 950/1000 and the silversmith hallmark E.Puiforcat active 1857-1883
at 18 Rue Chapon (Paris)
Marketed around 1870/1880 by another prestigious silversmith house of the period, La Maison Queillé at 11 Rue des Petits Carreaux (Paris)
The interiors of the salt cellars and the scoops of the spoons are vermeil to preserve the silver from salt corrosion.
Thick glass cups without shine or cracks.
Original case in good condition and closes perfectly.
Weight of the silver 90 g
Weight with the glass cups 278 g
Total weight with case 793 g
Magnificent set in perfect condition, probably never used.
Shipped by Colissimo only to the Eurozone.

Beautiful set of 4 salt cellars with matching spoons, Louis XVI style
Minerva head hallmark, first titre silver 950/1000 and the silversmith hallmark E.Puiforcat active 1857-1883
at 18 Rue Chapon (Paris)
Marketed around 1870/1880 by another prestigious silversmith house of the period, La Maison Queillé at 11 Rue des Petits Carreaux (Paris)
The interiors of the salt cellars and the scoops of the spoons are vermeil to preserve the silver from salt corrosion.
Thick glass cups without shine or cracks.
Original case in good condition and closes perfectly.
Weight of the silver 90 g
Weight with the glass cups 278 g
Total weight with case 793 g
Magnificent set in perfect condition, probably never used.
Shipped by Colissimo only to the Eurozone.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
793 g
Silver type
.950 silver
Title additional information
Salerons box set
Number of objects
8
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer/brand
Jean E. Puiforcat
Material
Silver
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
3.5 cm
Width
4.2 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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Objects sold
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