Puiforcat : Napoleon III Era Vermeil Solid Silver Fruit Serving Set - "à La Russe" Pattern

Sublime Napoleon III era Fruit / Strawberry Serving Set in Vermeil (Gold on Silver) in the "à la Russe" pattern by PUIFORCAT. The set is comprised of a Serving Spoon  and Sugar Sifter, a total of 2 pieces with faceted handles enbellished with palmettes. Circular sugar sifter bowl s finely pierced and features a floral motif at the center, and the scallop shell serving spoon is finely engraved with a magnificent decor of Strawberries. Title hallmarks 'Hure de Sanglier' and hallmarks of the Master Goldsmith Emile PUIFORCAT (hallmark with the initials "EP" and a penknife) active in 1857. This sublime PUIFORCAT Strawberry Service is in excellent condition, just light signs of use to note. To be discovered through the attached photos....

Length of Servers : 20.8 cm / 23.4 cm
Weight of Set : 128.8 grams