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Puiforcat. Two Large Antique French 950 Solid Silver Louis XVI Serving Platters

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Puiforcat. Two Large Antique French 950 Solid Silver Louis XVI Serving Platters For sale are two superb matching high quality Antique Oblong 950 Sterling Silver Serving Platters by one of the World's most Prestigious French Silversmiths Emile Puiforcat. They really are extremely decadent and very large silver trays. They are very presentable in near mint Condition having just been professionally cleaned and polished by expert silversmiths, These Include Two original signed "Puiforcat Paris" Anti-Tarnish Storage Covers for protection while put away in Storage. They where made Circa 1890s, possibly. Privately Commissioned by wealthy French gentry some time in the Louis XVI period. They are stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver. The renowned firm of Puiforcat was founded in 1820 by Émile Puiforcat who worked predominantly as a cutler with his brother Pierre-Joseph-Marie Puiforcat and their maternal cousin Jean-Baptiste Fuchs at rue Chapon in the Marais district of Paris. Each of these Amazing Pieces have been Hand Crafted to the Highest of Standards, Puiforcat has Been the Standard Bearer for Sterling Silver Quality and Craftsmanship for Generations, The First Serving Platter is huge and Measures Approximately 25.6 Inches (65 cm) in Length by 12.2 Inches (31 cm). Across at its Widest Point. and Weighs Approximately 2560 Grams 82.31 Ounces. The Second Serving Platter is large too and Measures Approximately 19.7 Inches (50 cm) in Length by 13.5 Inches (34.3 cm). Across at its Widest Point. and Weighs Approximately 1605 Grams 51.60 Ounces. The total weight for both Platters is 4165 Grams133.91 Ounces. Both Platters are Stamped on the Underside with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver (although prior to the 1930s Puiforcat used 958 silver. These exceptional matching Sterling Silver Trays or Platters are superior examples and are the finest of there type and very rare that you could hope to acquire. Made specifically for a Family of distinction who commissioned them. They comes with anti-tarnish storage covers for easy storage..
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5803242252462

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