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1392 A FRENCH SILVER AND LAPIS LAZULI TAZZA
DESIGNED BY JEAN E. PUIFORCOT
MARK OF PUIFORCAT, PARIS,
20TH CENTURY

The stem with silver-gilt bands centered on the lapis socle,
marked throughout with maker’s mark and French guarantee
5æ in. (14.5 cm.) high, 7 in. (18 cm.) diameter
$800-1,200

PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection.
For a similar design illustrated see Françoise de Bonneville,
Jean Puiforcat, 1986, p. 161.

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1393 A FRENCH SILVER, SILVER-GILT AND GLASS CLOCK
MARK OF PUIFORCAT, PARIS,
20TH CENTURY

The silver overlay pierced with stars and moons, the minute hand
formed as a star, the hour hand as a moon, marked throughout with
maker’s mark and French guarantee
13æ in. (35 cm.) high, 9 in. (23 cm.) wide, 2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) deep
$1,000-2,000
PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. BR21.

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