Jean E. Puiforcat
“Normandie” flatware
Designed c. 1934. Manufactured by Puiforcat, France
France, after second WW
Comprising: 8 dinner knives, 8 dinner forks, 8 soup spoons, 8 dessert knives, 7 dessert forks, 8 dessert spoons, 8 cake forks, 8 coffee spoons, 8 demitasse spoons and 6 serving pieces.
Silver-plate
Dinner fork c. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm) long, dinner knife c. 9 in. (23 cm) long and soup spoon c. 8 in. (20.2 cm) long.
Each piece stamped with designer’s mark and “Puiforcat France”.
The flatware was designed for the first class on the Normandie ocean liner.
Object No.: 1110
Price: upon request
