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A French silver Iris pattern flatware service, Puiforcat, Paris, early 20th century
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- silver, felt, leather
comprising:
12 dinner knives
24 dinner forks
36 lunch knives
47 lunch forks
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 cocktail forks
24 teaspoons
24 dessert spoons
24 tablespoons
12 ice cream spoons
2 fish servers
2 serving forks, in sizes
2 serving spoons, in sizes
4 skewers
1 soup ladle
250 pieces, in two fitted cases
12 dinner knives
24 dinner forks
36 lunch knives
47 lunch forks
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 cocktail forks
24 teaspoons
24 dessert spoons
24 tablespoons
12 ice cream spoons
2 fish servers
2 serving forks, in sizes
2 serving spoons, in sizes
4 skewers
1 soup ladle
250 pieces, in two fitted cases
Provenance
Sotheby's Paris, November 18, 2003, lot 56
Condition
engravings removed, gaps in the case: lacking a bone holder and 1 lunch fork, several peices don't fit in cases: 12 dinner forks, 12 tablespoons, serving spoons & forks, and soup ladle, rubber band marks on the handles of peices that don't fit in case, otherwise good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.