Direct from Paris, A Superb 169pc. 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set with 19 Serving Pieces (Noailles Pattern) by the World's Premier French Silversmith "Puiforcat" Currently Owned by Hermes, Stunning Luxury at an Amazingly Low Price - circa early 1900s. Privately Commissioned, This Set has an Extra Set of Mother-of-Pearl Handled Knives in Addition to the Sterling Silver Knives, Two Sets in One and Each Piece has been Meticulously Crafted by Hand to the Highest of International Standards and NO MONOGRAMS. An Ultra Luxurious Addition to any Finely Set Table and a Worthy Addition to the Family Estate, The Elegance, Sophistication and Quality of Original Puiforcat 950 Sterling Silver, The Ultimate in Luxurious Living, Includes an Amazing Assortment of 19 Serving Pieces and 10 Individual Storage Chests.
The House Puiforcat (currently owned by Hermes) was founded in 1820 by Émile Puiforcat who worked predominantly 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 of a diamond shape centered by a pocket knife in profile, flanked by the initials E and P (for Émile Puiforcat). In 1892 Laure Emilie Puiforcat, granddaughter of the firm’s founder married Louis-Victor Tabouret (son of François-Louis Tabouret). Four years later in 1902 Louis-Victor assumed management of the firm and then in 1915 he changed his surname by decree to Puiforcat-Tabouret. By the late nineteenth century Puiforat had moved into the high end of the silver-smithing trade, gaining particular renown for creating pieces inspired by past historical masterpieces often from within the company's own collection. For generations the House of Puiforcat has maintained it's fabulous tradition of creating masterpieces in sterling silver and gold plated sterling silver (vermeil) and has been silversmiths to the Kings and Queens of Europe as well as Presidents and Emperors around the world. Today the firm, currently owned by Hermes, still maintains it's ranking as one of the best silversmiths in the world. This amazing 169pc. serving set in 950 sterling silver is a stunning example of the outstanding craftsmanship of the firm. The set includes the following (all weights and measures approximate:
6 Sterling Silver Dinner Knives - Stainless Steel Blades, 24.80 cm., 101 grams;
12 Dinner Knives - Mother of Pearl Handles Acier Blades, 23.50 cm., 64 grams;
12 Dinner Forks, 20.50 cm., 81 grams;
6 Tablespoons, 20.80 cm., 85 grams;
11 Sterling Silver Luncheon Knives - Stainless Blades, 20.50 cm., 53 grams;
12 Luncheon Knives - Mother of Pearl Handles Acier Blades, 19.20 cm., 36 grams;
11 Luncheon Forks, 17.00 cm., 43 grams;
11 Luncheon Spoons, 17.00 cm., 45 grams;
12 Fish Knives, 20.80 cm. , 84 grams;
12 Fish , 18.00 cm. , 62 grams;
11 Ice Cream Spoons, 13.70 cm., 35 grams;
12 Cake Forks, 13.40 cm., 34 grams;
17 Teaspoons, 14.00 cm., 30 grams;
5 Demitasse Spoons, 12.20 cm., 20 grams;
1 Custard Serving Spoon, 20.20 cm., 98 grams;
1 Sauce Serving Ladle, 17.00 cm., 111 grams;
1 Sauce Serving Ladle, 17.00 cm., 107 grams;
1 Large Cake / Pie Serving Knife, 26.00 cm., 142 grams;
1 Large Soup / Stew Serving Ladle, 31.00 cm., 259 grams;
1 Large Fish Serving Knife, 26.00 cm., 148 grams;
1 Large Fish Serving Fork, 22.30 cm., 117 grams;
1 Large Meat Serving Knife, 27.00 cm., 108 grams;
1 Large Meat Serving Fork, 22.30 cm., 81 grams;
1 Large Serving Spoon, 25.80 cm., 126 grams;
1 Large Serving Fork, 25.80 cm., 120 grams;
1 Cheese Serving Knife, 20.00 cm., 55 grams;
1 Ice Cream Serving Scoop, 24.80 cm., 133 grams;
1 Large Cake / Pie Serving Knife, 26.20 cm., 140 grams;
1 Small Berry Serving Spoon, 14.50 cm., 50 grams;
1 Small Dessert Serving Knife, 16.80 cm., 42 grams;
1 Small Individual Tart Server, 13.60 cm., 44 grams;
1 Small Dessert Serving Fork, 14.00 cm., 33 grams;
1 Pair of Sugar Tongs, 11.00 cm., 41 grams;
