A French Silver and Nephrite Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Set, Jean E. Puiforcat, Paris, Circa 1922
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October 19, 04:52 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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A French Silver and Nephrite Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Set, Jean E. Puiforcat, Paris, Circa 1922
Comprising teapot, coffee pot, creamer, covered sugar bowl and pitcher, of melon form with nephrite bud and leaf finials, spouts decorated with stylized scrollwork and beading, matching handle terminals, the nephrite handles carved to match, marked on bases with make’s mark export guarantee and with engraved signatures Jean E Puiforcat, the teapot, sugar bowl and coffee pot stamped 6, the creamer 2
66 oz. gross
2052 g
Height of coffee pot 6 in.
15.2 cm
This model teapot but with ivory handle is illustrated in Francoise de Bonneville, Jean Puiforcat, 1986, p 74, described as “d’inspiration Art Nouveau” circa 1922. Two full page color illustrations show the modelling of the spout and handle, pp.40-41.
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