40 Pc Vintage French Puiforcat Sterling Silver Cardinal Flatware Source Perrier

Description

Vintage set of forty silver Jean Elysee Puiforcat Cardinal pattern flatwear / dinnerwear service utencils. Five piece place setting for eight. The Source Perrier Collection, France.

Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is considered the ""most important French Art Deco silversmith."" These handcrafted utensils show off the exceptional skill of the legendary Puiforcat silversmiths.

This elegant, classical cardinal silverplate flatware is inspired by a drawing made in the late 17th century. The Cardinal flatware set is typical of the classical style yet remains remarkably sophisticated in its modernity. The spoon, fitted with a silversmith’s flourish, stands out with a spearhead-shaped support extending from the base of the tines and the bowl. The fork features a similar spearheaded support on its handle as well, while the knife evokes the silhouette of a hunting knife with a curved blade and rounded handle embellished with a stud on the end. The silver-plated Cardinal collection is a spin-off of Richelieu flatware, fashioned in sterling silver and designed in France by Jean de Puiforcat.

Boasting unparalleled savoir-faire, the House of Puiforcat puts fourth elements of its heritage while imagining tomorrow classics. Beyond tableware, Puiforcat is dedicated to unmatched expertise in cultivating the complete silversmith’s Art of living in fine taste and decoration.

The Cardinal collection is typical of the classical style through its inspiration from a late 17th century drawing. Despite this, it remains sophisticated and modern in its conception. Featuring a spoon bowl fitted with a fer-de-lance or ""rat tail"" reinforcement, a knife that evokes a hunting knife by virtue of its curved blade and rounded handle and ending with a circular knob on the tip. Cardinal flatware is made in France by Puiforcat. For nearly two centuries, they have dressed the finest tables and served as the silversmith of choice amongst connoisseurs and collectors of exceptional objects.

Collection upon collection, Puiforcat lays the groundwork for a silversmith's art de vivre. Beyond unrivaled expertise in the art of tableware, the House reinvents gastronomy at every corner, from preparation to setting to the time of tasting. Aspiring to honor its century-old traditions in all types of art of living, Puiforcat is a leader in the decorative arts and “bel-usage”.

Condition

Good vintage condition, wear and distressing commensurate with use, scratching /scuffing.e

Dimensions

butter knife 8- 1" x 10", large spoon 8- 2.75" x 8"h, small spoon 8- 1.125" x 5.5"h, large fork 8- 1" x 7.875"h, small fork 8- 1" x 7"h