Jean Puiforcat

French · 1897–1945 · Sculptor

Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia calls Puiforcat the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jean Puiforcat, "Bayonne" flatware service, 1924-1973, Sterling silver, stainless steel"Bayonne" flatware servicePhillips · $65,000≈ £51,359≈ €57,163Sign up to see
  2. Jean Puiforcat, Tureen, 1937-1945, Silver, white onyxTureenPhillips · £48,260≈ $60,156≈ €54,494Sign up to see
  3. Jean Puiforcat, Pair of candelabra, circa 1935, Sterling silverPair of candelabraPhillips · $30,960≈ £23,137≈ €26,392Sign up to see

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Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia calls Puiforcat the "most important French Art Deco silversmith."

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Born 1897, 3rd arrondissement of ParisDied 1945, ParisOccupation SculptorWikidata Q373280 ↗ULAN 500021975 ↗

Art Decoavant-garde

Also known as Jean E. Puiforcat, Jean Elisee Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat- Tabouret

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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