SALT CELLARS Hallmarked: Emile Puiforcat. For sale: Unusual 19th century French Sterling Silver Gilt (vermeil) salt cellars pair, with a deep bowl and gadrooned rim, etched strapwork decoration to the sides. Signed in the base: Puiforcat – Paris. 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. In 1857 Émile Puiforcat along with Jean-Baptiste Fuchs registered the company’s hallmark, composed as a diamond shape centred by a pocket knife in profile, flanked by the initials E and P (for Émile Puiforcat). 950 (Sterling) (Vermeil / Silver-gilt / gilded / gilt silver) Mercury head hallmark, facing left, in hexagonal frame. 248.20 grams approx. The pair including the spoons. 71.80mm = 2.83 inches approx. 61.17 mm = 2.40 inches approx. 30mm = 1.18 inches approx. > Please look images for condition. Excellent condition, no initials or monograms. Very small marks in the base. The vermeil is very good conditions. Sobre 1772 – ISS – Placard. THIS ITEM IS SELL AS IS. If you need additional information do not hesitate to contact me. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described. Remember that anything that is vintage/used will show signs of normal wear! See the other Collectible Silver Items I. PLEASE SEE SCAN FOR CONDITION. No rights given or implied, just from one collector to other. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “operarex” and is located in this country: AR. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: EMILE PUIFORCAT
- Composition: Sterling Silver (.925)
- Age: 1850-1899
