"Puiforcat - Rare Swan Neck Gravy Boat Sterling Silver & Its St. Empire Garnish"
By the great Parisian silversmith Emile Puiforcat, splendid and elegant sauceboat in sterling silver. The outline of the gravy boat are festooned with a frieze of water leaves. The sumptuous handle is swan neck, emphasizing all the beauty of the Empire style. The gravy boat, screwed to the dish, can, to everyone's taste, stand alone. It is necessary to note the very beautiful and high quality of the piece, in particular that of the chiselling of the head of the swan very delicately and finely drawn. Minerva 1st. guarantee hallmark (950/1000) and hallmark of master silversmith Emile puiforcat, on display and gravy boat - stamp under the frame, The inner lining, in silvery metal, sound and clean, is also marked with the hallmark of the silversmith. Micro-scratches from use, no blow, no bump or deformation, excellent condition for this luxury piece with a sumptuous model, worthy of enhancing the most prestigious tables. Sterling silver weight: 846 Gr. Total weight including trim: 1020 gr.