Direct from a Private Residence on the French Riviera, A Stunning 19th Century Louis XVI  4-Piece 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set by the World's Premier French Silversmith "Puiforcat" (Currently Owned by Hermes) with Sterling Silver Serving Tray, A Beautifully Elegant Set and Outstanding Value - Circa 1890s, MAGNIFICENT.  Privately Commissioned, Each Piece in this Magnificent Set has been Meticulously Crafted by Hand to the Highest of International Standards, Unparalleled Puiforcat  Elegance and Quality Traditionally Reserved for the World's Elite, You Can't Go Wrong Buying Quality.  Puiforcat has Been the Standard Bearer for Sterling Silver Quality and Craftsmanship for Generations, Like New" Condition - AND NO MONOGRAMS.  Puiforcat (now owned by Hermes) was founded in 1820 by Émile Puiforcat who worked predominantly as a cutler with his brother Pierre-Joseph-Marie Puiforcat and their maternal cousin Jean-Baptiste Fuchs at rue Chapon in the Marais district of Paris. In 1857 Émile Puiforcat along with Jean-Baptiste Fuchs registered the company’s hallmark, composed as a diamond shape centered by a pocket knife in profile, flanked by the initials E and P (for Émile Puiforcat), In 1892 Laure Emilie Puiforcat granddaughter of the firm’s founder married Louis-Victor Tabouret (son of François-Louis Tabouret). Four years later in 1902 Louis-Victor assumed management of the firm and then in 1915 he changed his surname by decree to Puiforcat-Tabouret.

The magnificent coffee pot measures roughly 22 cm. high to the top of the lid, approximately 23 cm. across from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle and weights 844 grams. It is stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark (certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver) as well as the "Puiforcat" sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. The House of Puiforcat is currently owned by Hermes and is located at 48 Avenue Gabriel in the 8th arrondissment here in Paris. It comes with it's own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The elegant sugar bowl with gold plated (vermeil) interior measures roughly 14 cm. high to the top of the lid, approximately 15.50 cm. across to the tips of the handles and weights 620 grams. It is also stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark as well as the "Puiforcat" sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. It comes with it's own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The amazing teapot measures roughly 19 cm. high to the top of the lid, approximately 25 cm. across from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle, and weights a massive 820 grams. It is also stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark as well as the "Puiforcat" sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. It comes with it's own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The accompanying serving tray measures approximately 59 cm. in length to the tips of it's handles, roughly 36.5 cm. across at its widest point and weights and astounding 2.3+ kilograms. It is also stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark as well as the "Ravinet d'Enfer" sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. It comes with it's own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The elegant cream pitcher measures approximately 12 cm. high to the top of the handle, roughly 13 cm. across from the tip of the spout to the end of the handle and weights 304 grams. It is also stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark as well as the "Puiforcat" sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark. It comes with it's own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.