Puiforcat - Mazarin Pattern - 183 Pc. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Guests In Its Cabinet

Important sterling silver flatware set
Mazarin pattern, Puiforcat. Circa 1930

This impressive set comprises three complete or nearly complete table services, allowing for an elegant table setting for twelve guests, from hors d’oeuvre to dessert, including fish service and serving pieces.

The pattern is rich and substantial, distinguished by its sumptuous design, with trident fork and spoon bowls and the back featuring the characteristic “rat-tail” reinforcement.

Particularly noteworthy is the presence of three knife services with crosier-shaped silver handles, the edges also finished with rat-tail detailing, fitted with both steel and solid silver blades. This is a rare and highly sought-after variant within fine French silverware.

The set is preserved in its original fitted canteen, both functional and elegant, designed for optimal storage and refined presentation.
Housed in an oak cabinet lined. Felt-lined interiorwith a blended wool felt interior.

By virtue of its classical and timeless design, this ensemble is equally suited to formal entertaining or refined daily use, offering constant pleasure, where true comfort in the hand meets the excellence of Puiforcat craftsmanship.

French guarantee marks: Minerva 1st standard (950/1000 silver) and the Puiforcat maker’s mark (E.P., a desk knife), present on each piece.

Usual light surface wear consistent with normal use; no dents, knocks or distortions.
The service is in excellent condition and of remarkable weight and density.

TABLE SERVICE

• 12 soup spoons – 21 cm (8.27 in)
  Weight: 1,165 g

• 12 table forks – 21 cm (8.27 in)
  Weight: 1,260 g

• 12 table knives – 24 cm (9.45 in)
  Steel blades – gross weight: 1,220 g (excluded from silver weight)

• Carving set (2 pieces)
  1 carving fork & 1 carving knife – 208 g
  (steel-mounted, excluded from silver weight)

• 1 soup ladle – 284 g

• Serving set (2 pieces)
  1 serving spoon & 1 serving fork – 272 g

• 12 hors-d’œuvre / entrée spoons – 17 cm (6.69 in)
  Weight: 880 g

• 12 hors-d’œuvre /entrée forks – 17 cm (6.69 in)
  Weight: 782 g

• 12 knives with steel blades – 21 cm (8.27 in)
  Gross weight: 890 g (excluded from silver weight)

• 12 knives with solid silver blades – 21 cm (8.27 in)
  weight: 980 g (included in silver weight; mounted blades)

• 1 cream ladle – 156 g

• 1 sauce spoon – 120 g

• 4 hors-d’œuvre serving pieces – 176 g

• Salad service (2 pieces) – 288 g

• 1 cheese knife, steel blade – 136 g (excluded from silver weight)

• 12 fish knives / fish servers – approx. 18–20.6 cm (7.09–8.11 in)
  Weight: 950 g

• 12 fish forks – 18 cm (7.09 in)
  Weight: 736 g

• Fish serving set (2 pieces) – 286 g

• 12 oyster forks – 12.4 cm (4.88 in)
  Weight: 350 g

• 11 cake forks – 14 cm (5.51 in)
  Weight: 364 g

• 10 tea / coffee spoons – 12 cm (4.72 in)
  Weight: 258 g

• 12 mocha spoons – 10.5 cm (4.13 in)
  Weight: 220 g

• 12 ice cream spoons – 13.8 cm (5.43 in)
  Weight: 448 g

• 1 ice cream scoop – 140 g

• 1 cake server – 146 g

  Total weight sterling silver : 10 309 gr.

  Total weight with knives steel blades : 12 627 gr.

Missing pieces can be acquired from Maison Puiforcat at 23, rue  Boissy d'Anglas (Paris 8th arrondissement).e stated total silver weight includes all solid silver pieces, including knives with silver blades, and is calculated excluding knives and carving sets fitted with steel blades.

Weights may vary very slightly depending on weighing conditions.

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