"Jean E. Puiforcat - "bayonne" C.1924 - 6 Dessert Knives - Sterling Silver"
Superb set of 6 silver dessert knives by Jean Puiforcat "Bayonne" model 1924, the Basque coast, in full tourist boom, rivals Art Deco architectural elegance. Jean Puiforcat lives in St Jean de Luz and interprets the geometric rigor and sober ornamentation of these holiday resorts. The Bayonne solid silver cutlery, with its pure and modern straight line, is ribbed with three fine sculptural grooves echoing the three tines of the fork. A model with timeless neo-Basque accents. Boar's head hallmark, goldsmith's hallmark Stainless steel blades signed JEAN E PUIFORCAT 22 cm A monogram on 2 of the 6 knives Superb condition Cleaned by a Master Goldsmith Some micro scratches 1 micro dent on the handle of a knife (visible on the 1st photo) 2025 retail price: €640/pc