Chocolate pot - Silver
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A French sterling silver chocolate pot (950/1000) by Émile Puiforcat, in the Louis XVI style, with a fluted spout, laurel garland decoration, a hinged domed lid with a pinecone finial, rosewood/ebony side handle, dating to circa 1900–1910, height 23 cm, diameter 9 cm, weight 794 g, in good condition with minor signs of ageing.
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An elegant French sterling silver (950/1000) chocolate pot (chocolatière) by the legendary silversmith Émile Puiforcat, dating to the late 19th century. Modeled in the classic Louis XVI style, featuring a tapered cylindrical body. The fluted spout is beautifully embellished with a cast laurel garland suspended from a sculpted ribbon bow. The hinged domed lid features a pinecone finial on a foliate rosette, which swivels to open the original central aperture for a chocolate frother (moulinet). Turned precious wood (rosewood/ebony) side handle fitted perpendicularly to the spout.
• Hallmarks:
◦ Guarantee mark: French Minerva 1st Standard (950/1000 purity).
◦ Maker's mark: Émile Puiforcat (initials E and P with a pocket knife symbol), registered in Paris, 1857.
• Gross Weight: 794 g
• Condition: Excellent antique condition. No dents or repairs.
An elegant French sterling silver (950/1000) chocolate pot (chocolatière) by the legendary silversmith Émile Puiforcat, dating to the late 19th century. Modeled in the classic Louis XVI style, featuring a tapered cylindrical body. The fluted spout is beautifully embellished with a cast laurel garland suspended from a sculpted ribbon bow. The hinged domed lid features a pinecone finial on a foliate rosette, which swivels to open the original central aperture for a chocolate frother (moulinet). Turned precious wood (rosewood/ebony) side handle fitted perpendicularly to the spout.
• Hallmarks:
◦ Guarantee mark: French Minerva 1st Standard (950/1000 purity).
◦ Maker's mark: Émile Puiforcat (initials E and P with a pocket knife symbol), registered in Paris, 1857.
• Gross Weight: 794 g
• Condition: Excellent antique condition. No dents or repairs.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
794 g
Country of origin
France
Material
Silver
Style
Contemporary
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
23 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Diameter
9 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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