Puiforcat (Hermes) Tetard - 5pc. Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality, 19th Century.
p.MsoNormal {margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:8.0pt; margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; } Direct from Paris: A superb 5-piece, 19th century, Louis XVI 950 sterling silver tea set by two of the world's top French silversmiths - the "House of Puiforcat", currently owned by Hermes and "Tetard Freres", in excellent condition - circa 1890s. The annals of French decorative arts during the 19th century reveal Puiforcat as one of the most distinguished silver houses, renowned for creating tea services that epitomized the perfect marriage of technical precision and aesthetic refinement. Established in Paris in 1820 by Jean-Baptiste Fuchs, who later adopted the Puiforcat name from his mother's family, the firm rose to prominence through its exceptional 950 sterling silver tea sets that graced aristocratic households across Europe. These exquisite ensembles, comprising teapots, sugar bowls, creamers, and often accompa