JEAN E. PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) PUIFORCAT (GOLDSMITH) "Hossegor Model designed in 1926 Complete solid silver (925 °/°°) household set of 164 pieces, in its original wooden case, engraved Puiforcat on the lock, comprising 4 trays holding : 24 large forks 12 large spoons 12 fish knives 12 fish forks 24 large knives (steel blade) 12 coffee spoons 12 ice-cream spoons (silver and vermeil) 24 dessert knives (steel blade) 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 1 large cheese knife 1 sugar tongs (silver and vermeil) 2 large serving spoons 1 sauce spoon 1 pie server 2 openwork cake scoops Each piece of cutlery is numbered. Master stamp and title stamp. Gross weight: 12.18 kg Weight without steel-bladed knives: 8.06 kg Circa 1930 A 'Hossegor' silver cutlery set, comprising 164 pieces, original wooden case, engraved 'Puiforcat' on the lock. Each piece stamped with the makers' mark and French hallmark. PROVENANCE : Private collection, France