Puiforcat: Antique Empire Style Sterling Silver Flatware Set Swan Pattern, Wooden Boxes - 48pcs

Exceptional Empire style Solid Silver Flatwarey Set in the celebrated "Swan" pattern. The set is comprised of 12 large Forks, 12 large Spoons, 12 Dessert / Entremets 12 Forks and 12 Spoons, for a total of 48 Pieces with monogrammed spatulas handles, and presented in its 2 beautiful wooden boxes with brass handles. This very elegant Empire style model is characterized by Swans with outstretched wings on the front and back of the handles, palmettes, laurel crowns with suspended laurel branches, and a pine cone...
Masterly crafted from the highest quality silver, each piece is punched with the Minerva 1st Standard (.950) Hallmark, and the mark of Master Goldsmith Emile PUIFORCAT (Hallmark with the initials "EP" and a penknife) active in 1857. This exceptional Empire style flatware set in the rare "Swans" pattern is presented in its 2 original fitted wooden boxes, complete with keys. Overall condition is very good, with light scratches / signs of use to note. To discover through the attached photos ...

This rare pattern called "CYGNES" by PUIFORCAT is listed several times in the reference work of Mr David Allan which lists the most beautiful patterns of cutlery by French Goldsmith of the 19th Century.

Length / Weight of 12 Table Forks : 21.4 cm / 991 g
Length / Weight of 12 Table Spoons : 21.5 cm / 996.8 g
Length / Weight of 12 Dessert Forks : 17.6 cm / 450 g
Length / Weight of 12 Dessert Spoons : 17.9 cm / 483.4 g
Total Weight of Flatware Set : 2921.2 grams
Total Weight with Boxes : 5392 grams