Name: Jean Puiforcat, Solid Sterling Silver Double-Handled Serving Tray, circa 1900
Brand: Jean Puiforcat
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Jean Puiforcat, Solid Sterling Silver Double-Handled Serving Tray, circa 1900

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About the Item

Dimensions: Length without handles: 2- inches Length with handles; 24 inches Width: 15 inches Weight: 94oz The House of Puiforcat story. This family cutler, founded in Paris in 1820 by Emile Puiforcat and his two cousins, owes most of its renown to Jean Puiforcat, from the fourth generation of the family, who was to write the most beautiful pages of its history almost a century later, and would establish the company in the avant-garde of modern silver work. Driven by his father, Louis-Victor Puiforcat, the company began evolving towards the high-end of the silversmith’s trade in the late nineteenth century, recreating eighteenth-century masterpieces from his collection that are now exhibited at the louvre museum in Paris. His son Jean was named a master silversmith in 1920. Immersed in the wave of artistic change that characterized the period between the wars, he was one of the founders of the Union des artistes modernes in 1929, and was a friend of René Herbst, le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Chareau. He was passionate about sculpture and invented a evolutionary formal language that advocated adapting form to suit function. His unfussy style – characterized by pure, architectural lines, notable simplicity and the marriage of solid silver with other precious materials such as exotic woods, semi-precious stones and shagreen – is inspired by Art Déco and was the founding stone for contemporary high-end silverwork. His work is regularly revived and still exudes the same spirit we see in contemporary in-house collections. Puiforcat came under the wing of the Hermès group in 1993 and, sustained by an exceptional know-how, it now works on re-launching its most beautiful heritage pieces as well as devising tomorrow’s classics with the help of present-day designers. The solid steel cutlery set Zermatt, designed by Patrick Jouin and launched in 2010, has already been included in the permanent collections of the Museum at the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. Over and above the art of tableware, the house of Puiforcat intends to continue using its almost two-hundred-year-old expertise to serve a complete “silversmith’s art of living” particularly with respect to the art of taste and of decoration. The champagne beaker, a unique tasting tool created in 1999, and the range of kit-chen knives conceived with Pierre Gagnaire in 2011, illustrate this commitment. 19th century: 1820: The family cutlery shop was founded by Émile Puiforcat and his two cousins, on rue Chapon, in the Marais neighborhood of Paris. 1857: Emile Puiforcat, partnering with his cousin Jean-Baptiste Fuchs, registered the hallmark of the company: diamond-shaped with, in its center, a pocket knife in profile, flanked on each side with the initials E and P. 20th century: 1902: After his marriage with Laure Puiforcat, the founder's granddaughter, Louis-Victor Tabouret took the helm of the company and his wife's patronym. His collection of solid silver masterpieces were reproduced in the company's workshops, and reissued. The house of Puiforcat developed the highest standards of craftsmanship and became a reference in the world of haute orfèvrerie. 1920: Jean Puiforcat, Louis-Victor and Laure's son, was awarded the title of Master Silversmith at the age of twenty-three. He brought the house to the vanguard of contemporary silversmithing. Often reissued, his masterpieces continue to inspire creation and innovation in the company's contemporary collections. 1925: After being a standout on his first appearance in the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs in 1921, Jean Puiforcat imposed his talent at the International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris 1930: Jean Puiforcat was one of the founding members of the French Union of modern Artists (Union des Artistes modernes or UAM), alongside the likes of René Herbst, Le Corbusier, Robert Mallet-Stevens and Charlotte Perriand. These architects, designers, interior decorators shared a common sense of abstraction, a taste for constant innovation, and exacting standards of execution. 1936: The Puiforcat store and workshops relocated to 136, boulevard Haussmann, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Architect René Herbst, a friend of Jean Puiforcat, designed new display areas devoid of any ornamentation, shifting the focus to the pieces on view. 1940: Jean Puiforcat sailed to Mexico. In 1945, during a short stay in France, he died suddenly. His father continued to run the company for another ten years. 1955: When Louis-Victor Puiforcat disappeared, Stavros S. Niarchos, the shipping magnate, purchased a large selection of the Puiforcat classic silver collection, and donated it to the Louvre museum, where it can be admired in the department of Objets d'Art. 1980: Under the influence of Éliane Scali, the company's new owner at the time, Puiforcat expanded its activities, introducing new materials like silverplate. 1988: The Puiforcat store relocated to avenue Matignon, at the corner of Avenue Gabriel (in the 8th arrondissement), in a modern décor. 1993: Puiforcat joined the Hermes group. "As a child, I had the oportunity to visit the house of Puiforcat, said Jean-Louis Dumas, who presided over the acquisition. I kept marvelous memories of this visit, and when the opportunity presented itself to expand the Hermes family of crafts, I had no hesitation". The workshops were relocated to Pantin in 2000.

Creator:
Jean Puiforcat (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
Style:
Empire Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Sterling Silver
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU281938347883

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