A late 20th century French 950 standard silver Epsilon four-piece tea service, Paris circa 1980, designed by Jean Elysée Puiforcat (1897-1945) in 1936

A late 20^th century French 950 standard silver Epsilon four-piece tea service, Paris circa 1980, designed by Jean Elysée Puiforcat (1897-1945) in 1936

Comprising a teapot, hot water pot, milk jug and covered sugar bowl. Each of tapering cylindrical form with incised ribbing. The pull off gently domed lids surmounted by tuned walnut finials. The shaped walnut handles pinned to bodies. Each marked and stamped Puiforcat, Paris. (4)

Teapot length – 20.5 cm / 8.25 inches

Weight – 1931 grams / 62.08 ozt

Illustrated in:

F de Bonneville, Puiforcat, p.131

Bliss, Simon. 'Thoroughly modern: reflections on the work of Jean Puiforcat'. The Silver Society Journal, vol. 15, 2003, pp. 141-49

Benton, Tim, Manuel Fontán del Junco and María Zozaya, eds. Modern Taste. Art Deco in Paris 1910 - 1935.