French Silver Beaker by Emile Puiforcat, Antique, circa 1890

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French Silver Beaker by Emile Puiforcat, Antique, circa 1890

About the Item

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver beaker made by Emile Puiforcat; an addition to our continental silverware collection. This exceptional antique French silver beaker has a plain cylindrical rounded form. The upper portion of the beaker is encircled with an exceptional shaped band of engraved interlacing decoration, accented with simplified floral motifs and tassel designs. The lower portion of the body is embellished with an engraved decorated girdle. The flared upper rim is encompassed with an applied moulded border. This 19th century silver beaker is supported by a circular spreading foot embellished with impressive applied decoration to a plain collet style rim. The hallmarks struck to the surface of the beaker include: Maker's mark: EP, un canif / a penknife (Emile Puiforcat)* Silver quality/purity mark: Minerva mark, 1 (.950, 950/1000) The underside of the beaker bears the renowned maker/retailer's mark 'Puiforcat, Paris'. * Items produced by Puiforcat are known to be of the highest quality. The hallmark EP was originally registered to Emile Puiforcat. Emile's grandson, Jean Elysée Puiforcat, was a silversmith, sculptor and designer who continued the use of the hallmark and established family name to gain the Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia title of "most important French Art Deco silversmith". Condition This fine antique 19th century beaker is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and is in exceptional condition. The French hallmarks struck to the rim of the beaker are all very clear. Dimensions Diameter rim 8.5cm/3.3" Diameter foot 5.6cm/2.2" Height 10.2cm/4" Weight 6.1 troy ounces/191g Maker: Emile Puiforcat Date: circa 1890 Origin: Paris, France A video is available upon request.

Creator:
Emile Puiforcat (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Diameter: 3.3 in (8.39 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Please see main description.
Seller Location:
Jesmond, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: C42981stDibs: LU1200221253512