Puiforcat – Solid Silver Chocolate Pot – Circa Late 19th Century
Artist: Puiforcat
A beautifulsolid silver chocolate pot in the form of a baluster, resting on a circular base accentedby a frieze of fine fluting. The body, featuring twisted ribs andundulating panels, creates an elegant silhouette inspired by Regency-style designs from theearly 18th century.
The decoration is concentratedprimarily around the spout, adorned with a spectacular mascarondepicting the head of a bearded faun, rendered in high relief and framed byrich foliage scrollwork. This sculptural ornamentation lendsthe piece its full decorative impact and evokes the Regency style’s penchant forasymmetrical compositions and motifs inspired by nature.
The molded lid isencircled by a frieze of stylized leaves and topped with a handle in the shape ofa fleur-de-lis. The side handle, made of turned and twisted blackened wood and mounted onsilver ferrules, ensures an excellent grip while providing an elegant contrastto the metal’s brilliance.
Through the quality of itscraftsmanship, the balance of its proportions, and the delicacy of its decoration, thischocolate pot attests to Puiforcat’s expertise inreinterpreting the great French styles of the late 19th century.
Dimensions: Length with handle: 21 cm - Height: 22.5 cm – Diameterof the neck: 8 cm -
Diameter of the base: 10cm
Material:950/°°° fine silver
Grossweight: 760 grams
Hallmark:MINERVE
Period:LATE 19TH CENTURY
Silversmith:PUIFORCAT IN PARIS
Origin:France/Paris
The decoration is concentratedprimarily around the spout, adorned with a spectacular mascarondepicting the head of a bearded faun, rendered in high relief and framed byrich foliage scrollwork. This sculptural ornamentation lendsthe piece its full decorative impact and evokes the Regency style’s penchant forasymmetrical compositions and motifs inspired by nature.
The molded lid isencircled by a frieze of stylized leaves and topped with a handle in the shape ofa fleur-de-lis. The side handle, made of turned and twisted blackened wood and mounted onsilver ferrules, ensures an excellent grip while providing an elegant contrastto the metal’s brilliance.
Through the quality of itscraftsmanship, the balance of its proportions, and the delicacy of its decoration, thischocolate pot attests to Puiforcat’s expertise inreinterpreting the great French styles of the late 19th century.
Dimensions: Length with handle: 21 cm - Height: 22.5 cm – Diameterof the neck: 8 cm -
Diameter of the base: 10cm
Material:950/°°° fine silver
Grossweight: 760 grams
Hallmark:MINERVE
Period:LATE 19TH CENTURY
Silversmith:PUIFORCAT IN PARIS
Origin:France/Paris
4 800 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Sterling silver
Length: 21 cm avec manche
Diameter: 10 cm base
Height: 22,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1780249
Availability: In stock
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