Fine vintage to antique pair of salad serving pieces, a spoon and fork, by renowned master smith Emile Puiforcat. Classic Louis XVI styling: partially fluted handles graced with finely chased acanthus leafs, laurel sprigs, berries and swags. A ribboned banded edge surrounds the cartouches at the bases, sans monograms! Ready for your proprietary interlaced initials. The plated tops boast a generous coating of gold. Condition is quite good. Some usual signs of wear. Minimal if any loss to the gilt. At some point it would appear that the fork top and handle were reglued together. This wonderful set comes with the original fitted box, itself in very good condition.
Dimensions: The fork is 11" long, the spoon 10 7/8" long. The box is 12.5" long, 5.5" wide and 1.5" high.
Marks: handles stamped with the .950 sterling guarantee for items intended for export and the maker's punch for Emile Puiforcat. The tops also stamped with the maker's mark; but in the square assigned to plate rather than the diamond shape reserved for sterling.

Antique Silver
Antique Sterling Silver