$12,500
Two Jean Puiforcat (French, 1897-1945) Sterling Silver Vases, Paris, 1927-28, marked on the bottom "Jean E. Puiforcat" with French hallmarks, ht. 5 in., approx. 23.4 troy oz. Provenance: Property of a New York collector. Confirmed to be Puiforcat by Hermes Maison | Saint-Louis | Puiforcat, Paris Archive Department which has the original drawings on file, dated from 1927-1929, and by visual inspection of stamps via digital images. Note: Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor, and designer. Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia calls Puiforcat the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." Work by Puiforcat is held in the collections of the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, National Design Museum, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Estimate $20,000-30,000 Two small indentations to the side of one vase. Light surface scratches to both vases. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-06-17
