Lot 768
  • 768

A FRENCH SILVER-GILT CASKET WITH DIAMOND-SET EMBLEM OF SAUDI ARABIA, PUIFORCAT, PARIS, LATE 20TH CENTURY |

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on body and cover rim with maker’s mark and French Export mark, signed in italics on the base rim Puiforcat pour Bry et Cie
  • length 11 1/2 in.
  • 29.3 cm
in French Empire style, the hinged cover applied with the diamond-set Swords and Palm Tree of Saudi Arabia, with flat-chased and matted borders of palmettes and flowerheads, velvet-lined

Condition

minor shallow dents on cover, otherwise good condition
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.
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Catalogue Note

The flat-chased decoration follows a pattern used by Martin-Guillaume Biennais on a four-piece lunch set at the Musée du Louvre, 1958 cat. no. 290, pl. LXIV. Rene Bry opened his workshops in 1937 in Rue St. Anne and later moved to Avenue de L’Opera. In 1944, he opened a shop at 15 Rue de la Paix, selling high end jewelry including their gerbe de blé line. The business continues today.