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Perfection: Jean E. Puiforcat's designs for silver.

From: The Magazine Antiques  |  Date: 1/1/2003  |  Author: Davidson, Gail S.

The French silversmith Jean E. Puiforcat ranks among the greatest twentieth-century designers of silver tabletop objects. His mathematically pure, smoothly polished forms, ornamented with semiprecious stones or wood embellishments, appeal to the intellect as well as the senses. Exquisite detailing, impeccable contours, and stunning color contrasts distinguish his silver objects from those of contemporary French silversmiths. Yet surprisingly little research has been devoted to this ...

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