Puiforcat : Empire Style Sterling Silver Fish Flatware Set For 12, Swan Pattern

Sumptuous Empire style solid silver fish service in the "Swan" patternl. The service comprises 12 Forks and 12 Knives, a total of 24 Pieces with monogrammed spatulas (see photos), and presented in its beautiful box. This rare Empire Style model is characterized by a fabulous decoration of Swans with outstretched wings on the front and back of the spatulas, palmettes, crowns with hanging laurel branches, pine cone ...
Each piece is punched with the Minerva Hallmark 1st Title (.950) and the Hallmark of the Master Goldsmith Emile PUIFORCAT (mark with the initials "EP" and a penknife) received in 1857. Presented in its well preserved flatware box, the service is in very good condition, micro-scratches of use. To discover through the attached photos ....
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 Goldsmiths of the 19th Century.

Length / Weight of 12 Forks : 18.5 cm / 606.6 g
Length / Weight of the 12 Knives : 21.9 cm / 697 g
Weight of Servic: 1303.6 grams
Total Weight with Box : 1963.8 grams