Pair of Candlesticks
Émile Puiforcat · Marked
France, Late 19th century
A pair of Louis XVI style silver-plated candlesticks, bearing the hallmark of Émile Puiforcat—the initials E.P. flanking a penknife—crafted in France in the late 19th century. These finely worked pieces draw on the neoclassical vocabulary of the grand 18th-century Parisian models, distinguished by chasing of remarkable finesse. Each faceted socket is adorned with relief medallions depicting classical female profiles framed by laurel wreaths. Beneath the socket, swags of fruit and foliage drape over the upper stem. The tapered, fluted shaft rests upon a beaded knop above a stepped circular base embellished with palmettes, a waterleaf frieze, and a ribboned border around the rim. The penknife hallmark evokes the origins of Maison Puiforcat, founded in Paris in 1820 as a cutlery workshop before establishing itself as one of the preeminent names in French silversmithing. An elegant pair suited to a dining table, mantelpiece, or console, fitting seamlessly into both classical and contemporary interiors.
1 300 €
Ref. 294-0
- Artist / Maker
- Émile Puiforcat · Marked
- Era
- Late 19th century
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
- Height : 6.3 in(16 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Silver-plated metal
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