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A pair of Louis XV style solid silver candlesticks by the Parisian firm Puiforcat.
Each candlestick stands on a shaped circular base with a moulded border and a raised centre decorated with spiral fluting. The baluster stem features elongated, curved panels outlined by ribs and rises to a shaped candle socket surmounted by a broad, fixed drip pan with a scalloped rim.
The bases are weighted and lined underneath with felt.
Hallmarks and marks:
French Minerva first-standard silver hallmark.
Maker’s mark: the initials EP and a penknife, for PUIFORCAT, Paris.
Signed “PUIFORCAT”.
Dimensions:
Height: 21.2 cm / 8.35 in.
Base diameter: 13.2 cm / 5.20 in.
Total gross weight, including weighting material: 1,357 g / 43.63 troy oz.
Condition report: Very good overall condition.
PUIFORCAT
Founded in Paris in 1820, PUIFORCAT establishes itself during the nineteenth century as one of France’s most prestigious silversmithing firms. Jean PUIFORCAT, representing the fourth generation of the family, subsequently places the company at the forefront of Art Deco silver design and contributes to its international renown.
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