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Nov 5, 2025
Puiforcat, Paris
“Royal” Pattern French Sterling Silver Flatware Service
106 Pieces – Service for 12
Paris, circa 1895
A fine French .950 silver flatware service in the Royal pattern by Puiforcat. Modeled after a 1775 design by Nicolas Cornu, the Royal pattern exemplifies the grandeur of French neoclassical silverwork, with elegant proportions and refined decoration. This extensive service for 12 is crafted to the highest standards of Parisian silversmithing in the late 19th century.
Comprising:
12 table forks (8 3/4 in.)
12 table spoons
12 dessert forks, gilt
12 dessert spoons
12 teaspoons
12 coffee spoons, gilt
12 table knives (10 in.)
2 gravy ladles
2-piece pierced fish serving set
2-piece salad serving set
2 serving spoons
1 asparagus pierced server
1 berry spoon
1 ice cream ladle
1 pierced sugar spoon
1 pierced olive spoon
1 large sugar tongs
1 pierced sardine server
1 pté server
1 pickle fork
1 gilt small tongs
1 gilt small sugar spoon
1 gilt small jam server
1 gilt salt spoon
1 ivorine-handled mutton holder
Total Weight of Weighable Silver: approx. 229 troy oz (excluding pieces with steel or ivorine elements)
Condition: Overall good; light surface wear consistent with age and use. Please note: the fitted box is not original to the set.
Maker Bio
Founded in 1820, Puiforcat is among France’s most esteemed silversmiths, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship and neoclassical refinement. The Royal pattern, derived from an original design by Nicolas Cornu (1775), evokes the grandeur of the French royal court. By the late 19th century, Puiforcat had established itself as the silversmith of choice for aristocratic and elite clientele, producing works that balanced historical elegance with modern luxury. Today, Puiforcat remains a benchmark in French silver, its antique services highly sought after for their artistry and prestige.
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