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JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Centerpiecedesigned 1937silver and vermeil, stamped to the underside 'Jean E. Puiforcat', 'EP' and French export mark for first standard, and stamped twice to the rim 'EP' and French export markheight 5 1/4in (13.3cm); length 20 1/8in (51cm); depth 10 1/8in (26cm) image 1
JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Centerpiecedesigned 1937silver and vermeil, stamped to the underside 'Jean E. Puiforcat', 'EP' and French export mark for first standard, and stamped twice to the rim 'EP' and French export markheight 5 1/4in (13.3cm); length 20 1/8in (51cm); depth 10 1/8in (26cm) image 2
JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Centerpiecedesigned 1937silver and vermeil, stamped to the underside 'Jean E. Puiforcat', 'EP' and French export mark for first standard, and stamped twice to the rim 'EP' and French export markheight 5 1/4in (13.3cm); length 20 1/8in (51cm); depth 10 1/8in (26cm) image 3
Lot 23

JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945)
Centerpiece
designed 1937
silver and vermeil, stamped to the underside 'Jean E. Puiforcat', 'EP' and French export mark for first standard, and stamped twice to the rim 'EP' and French export mark
height 5 1/4in (13.3cm); length 20 1/8in (51cm); depth 10 1/8in (26cm)

14 December 2021, 14:00 EST
New York

Sold for US$37,812.50 inc. premium

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JEAN E PUIFORCAT (1897-1945)

Centerpiece
designed 1937
silver and vermeil, stamped to the underside 'Jean E. Puiforcat', 'EP' and French export mark for first standard, and stamped twice to the rim 'EP' and French export mark
height 5 1/4in (13.3cm); length 20 1/8in (51cm); depth 10 1/8in (26cm)

Footnotes

Provenance
Private Collection, New York

Literature
Francoise de Bonneville, 'Jean Puiforcat', Edition du Regard, Paris, 1986. p. 144 (comparable model illustrated)

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