21st Nov, 2024 11:00

European Works of Art, Objects & Silver

 
  Lot 65
 

65

A MEXICAN ART DECO SILVER STAND, JEAN PUIFORCAT, MEXICO CITY, 1942-45

dished circular, the rim with moulded band and boldly scalloped edge, stamped 'MADE IN / MEXICO', 'JEAN PUIFORCAT', 'STERLING' and maker's mark J.P an omega symbol between, 21cm diameter, 469g

Fleeing Nazi held Paris, Jean Puiforcat established a silver workshop in Mexico City in 1942, selling much of his output in America, through luxury retailers such as Saks, who had sold his Paris made designs pre-war.

Sold for £2,600


 

dished circular, the rim with moulded band and boldly scalloped edge, stamped 'MADE IN / MEXICO', 'JEAN PUIFORCAT', 'STERLING' and maker's mark J.P an omega symbol between, 21cm diameter, 469g

Fleeing Nazi held Paris, Jean Puiforcat established a silver workshop in Mexico City in 1942, selling much of his output in America, through luxury retailers such as Saks, who had sold his Paris made designs pre-war.

Auction: European Works of Art, Objects & Silver, 21st Nov, 2024

The auction ‘European Works of Art, Objects and Silver’ is one of our biannual live sales offering a range of ceramics, sculpture and works of art, silver from around the world, and objects of vertu.

Highlights in this sale include finely painted KPM plaques, Russian Easter eggs, a marble figure of a young woman by Cesare Lapini, Persian and Iraqi silver, Art Deco Puiforcat silver, Victorian naturalistic silver and fifty lots of silver boxes and smallwork from a private London collection.

Contact us with any queries on: decorativearts@olympiaauctions.com, + 44 (0)20 7806 5545

Viewing Times:

18 Nov 2024 10:00 - 20:00 

19 Nov 2024 10:00 - 17:00 

20 Nov 2024 10:00 - 17:00 

View all lots in this sale