Puiforcat: Exceptional Set Of Silver Service Cutlery, Iris Art Nouveau. Salad,

Exceptional and rare iris service cutlery by Puiforcat.

This Iris model is one of the most famous and sought-after from Puiforcat, as it is refined and representative of the purest Art Nouveau style.

This cutlery set includes:
. A carving service, the handles in filled silver, the ends in metal.
. A fish cutlery with filled silver handles, metal ends.
. A salad server in solid silver, the ends in vermeil
. A foie gras, petit fours or sweets service in solid silver

The spatulas and stems are decorated with iris flowers and leaves forming ribbons that intertwine to enliven the handles.
The ends are engraved and/or perforated to draw and form irises.

The cutlery is in its original case in embossed paper lined with red velvet. It is marked with the name of the retailer: "Maison Ancely // Louis Girard Succ° // 63, Rue de la Pomme // Toulouse"

Each piece is hallmarked:
. EP with a penknife for the Puiforcat house
. Hallmark Minerve 1st title before 1973 for silver 950/°°

Superb set of serving cutlery, one of the most beautiful and sought-after Art Nouveau models, by one of the greatest goldsmiths of that time.
These cutlery are difficult to find, and it is all the more rare, even extremely rare, to find such a complete set with very rare pieces such as the salad server or the carving service.

26 cm long for the salad server
42 x 32 cm for the case

333.18 grams net for solid silver coins
413.39 grams gross for the filled silver coins.

More than 2kg with the case.


Very good state. The cutlery is in good condition with small scratches from use. The knife blade is oxidized. The outside of the box is damaged.

Hand-delivered in Paris or sent by insured colissimo.

France: 25€
Europe: 30€
World: 75€