Sterling Silver 950 French 72 Piece Emile Puiforcat 12 Place Setting Flatware Set in 'Richelieu' Pattern (3,706 grams)

$18,500.00
An exceptional antique French first standard (.950) silver flatware service for twelve by Emile Puiforcat, in the elegant Richelieu pattern. This complete 72-piece service is crafted from extraordinarily heavy gauge silver and exemplifies the uncompromising quality for which the Puiforcat workshop became renowned. Each piece bears the EP maker's mark with the penknife device of Emile Puiforcat together with the French Minerva First Standard hallmark, certifying .950 silver. The service retains its graceful family cypher, inherited from a family whose estate was located in the Champagne region of France, adding both character and provenance. The Richelieu pattern is distinguished by its understated elegance, refined proportions, and timeless design. The forks and spoons feature classic trefid terminals and finely executed rattails to the reverse of each bowl, while the original dinner knives retain their traditional cannon-form hollow silver handles fitted with stainless steel French blades. This is an investment-quality service from one of France's most celebrated silversmiths. Whether destined for regular use or a distinguished collection, it represents heirloom-quality craftsmanship that is increasingly difficult to find in complete matching services. This set includes: 12 Dinner Forks 12 Salad Forks 12 Soup Spoons 12 Teaspoons 12 Demitasse Spoons 12 Dinner Knives Dimensions: Total length Dinner Fork: 8" Total length Dinner Knife: 9.25" Weight: 3,706 grams weighable silver (excludes knives) Your purchase will be professionally packed and shipped fully insured with tracking. Browse more antique sterling silver from DCSILVERSHOP: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?section_id=7399760 Be sure to explore the rest of the shop for additional antique French, English, and American silver: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP Loc: Estate
An exceptional antique French first standard (.950) silver flatware service for twelve by Emile Puiforcat, in the elegant Richelieu pattern. This complete 72-piece service is crafted from extraordinarily heavy gauge silver and exemplifies the uncompromising quality for which the Puiforcat workshop became renowned. Each piece bears the EP maker's mark with the penknife device of Emile Puiforcat together with the French Minerva First Standard hallmark, certifying .950 silver. The service retains its graceful family cypher, inherited from a family whose estate was located in the Champagne region of France, adding both character and provenance. The Richelieu pattern is distinguished by its understated elegance, refined proportions, and timeless design. The forks and spoons feature classic trefid terminals and finely executed rattails to the reverse of each bowl, while the original dinner knives retain their traditional cannon-form hollow silver handles fitted with stainless steel French blades. This is an investment-quality service from one of France's most celebrated silversmiths. Whether destined for regular use or a distinguished collection, it represents heirloom-quality craftsmanship that is increasingly difficult to find in complete matching services. This set includes: 12 Dinner Forks 12 Salad Forks 12 Soup Spoons 12 Teaspoons 12 Demitasse Spoons 12 Dinner Knives Dimensions: Total length Dinner Fork: 8" Total length Dinner Knife: 9.25" Weight: 3,706 grams weighable silver (excludes knives) Your purchase will be professionally packed and shipped fully insured with tracking. Browse more antique sterling silver from DCSILVERSHOP: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP?section_id=7399760 Be sure to explore the rest of the shop for additional antique French, English, and American silver: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DCSILVERSHOP Loc: Estate