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A French silver-gilt Elysee pattern flatware service, Puiforcat, Paris, 20th century
Estimate
50,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- silver
comprising:
36 dinner knives
36 dinner forks
18 fish knives
18 fish forks
18 desserts knives
36 dessert forks
18 fruit knives
18 fruit forks
18 butter spreaders
18 teaspoons
18 dessert spoons
18 coffee spoons
18 demitasse spoons
18 sorbet spoons
4 fish servers
4 salad servers
2 vegetable serving forks
2 serving spoons
2 serving slices
2 soup ladles
2 sauce ladles
2 cheese knives
2 cake knives
2 pastry servers
2 ice servers
1 sugar tongs
331 pieces, in original fitted case with plaque engraved Puiforcat Orfèvre Paris and with key
36 dinner knives
36 dinner forks
18 fish knives
18 fish forks
18 desserts knives
36 dessert forks
18 fruit knives
18 fruit forks
18 butter spreaders
18 teaspoons
18 dessert spoons
18 coffee spoons
18 demitasse spoons
18 sorbet spoons
4 fish servers
4 salad servers
2 vegetable serving forks
2 serving spoons
2 serving slices
2 soup ladles
2 sauce ladles
2 cheese knives
2 cake knives
2 pastry servers
2 ice servers
1 sugar tongs
331 pieces, in original fitted case with plaque engraved Puiforcat Orfèvre Paris and with key
Condition
very light signs of wear, no dents to the hollow handles, no gaps in the case, overall very good
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.