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A George V silver dressing table tray made for Cartier, by Maison Puiforcat, with French maker's and silver standard marks, sponsor's mark Jacques Cartier, London import marks, 1912, rectangular shaped with rounded corners and with reed and feather edge decoration, 12.4ozt 25.50 x 19cm (10 x 7in)
Other Notes: The Parisian Puiforcat family is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship. Founded in 1820, it soon established itself as a purveyor of silverware to royalty. Jean Puiforcat is widely regarded as one of the most important silver craftsmen of both the European and Art Déco movement and the most important Art Déco silversmith in France. His work has been widely exhibited in museums around the world and belongs to permanent collections - notably the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The company introduced a sleek new look at a time when most fine quality silverwork was still decorated with fussy ornamentation, and their signature pieces of the era were characterised by clean architectural lines and notable simplicity. This tray is a classic example, and was imported to London and retailed by Maison Cartier.
shallow dent in one corner and one or two minor dents and dings

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