DESIGNED BY PIERRE LEGRAIN 1920-25, MANUFACTURED BY ROBERT LINZELER AND PUIFORCAT

Details

A Two Hundred and Seven Piece Silver Flatware Service
Designed by Pierre Legrain 1920-25, manufactured by Robert Linzeler and Puiforcat
Comprising:
24 Table Knives, Forks and Spoons
24 Dessert Knives, Forks and Spoons
18 Fruit Knives and Forks
12 Ice Cream Spoons
12 Coffee Spoons
3 Serving Pieces
The handles in silver, polished ebony and bakelite
Original Sycamore Canteen
Stamped with French poinons and maker's marks (207)

Provenance

Mme Jeanne Tachard
Anne-Sophie Duval, Paris

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

This model is thought to be unique and was that designed for Mme. Jeanne Tachard at her house La-Celle-Saint-Cloud.
The design for this flatware was sold as part of the Robin Symes Collection, Sotheby's New York, 6 May 1989, Lot 44.
The goldsmith Robert Linzeler was responsible for the table knives and the fruit service, while Puiforcat made the small knives and the rest of the service.

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