"Puiforcat: Ice Cream Serving Set In Sterling Silver And Vermeil - Acanthus Pattern"
Sublime Louis XVI style Ice Cream Service in Solid Silver and Vermeil by PUIFORCAT in the famous "Acanthus" pattern. Service composed of its 2 large serving pieces decorated with Acanthus, with chiseled decoration as a reminder on the Vermeil ends (Gold on Silver). Minerva 1st Title Hallmarks (.950) and Hallmarks of Master Goldsmith Emile PUIFORCAT (Hallmark with the initials "EP" and a penknife) received in 1857. This sublime PUIFORCAT Ice Cream Service in the prestigious "ACANTHE" (Acanthus) pattern is in very good condition, furthermore serviced and cleaned by our Goldsmith, with just light signs of use to note. To discover through the attached photos...
This Louis XVI Style pattern known as "ACANTHE" by PUIFORCAT is listed several times in Mr David Allan's reference work listing the most beautiful cutlery patterns of French Goldsmithing from the 19th century.
Length : 22.5 - 26.4 cm
Total Weight : 194.6 grams