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Artists›Jean Puiforcat

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Jean Puiforcat

?–1945

WA-00300460

SculptureArt Decoavant-garde

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Authority Records (1)

WikidataQ373280

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1 cross-verified · 5 single-source

Is PublishedAuto Publish Bioless· 100%✓
Birth yearWikidata· 92%
Death yearWikidata· 92%
NationalityWikidata· 92%
Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
BiographyWikipedia· 88%

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Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373280
Tier 1 · Institutional85%

About

Why this artist matters now

Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia calls Puiforcat the "most important French Art Deco silversmith."

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 25d ago

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Movement

Art Deco

Medium

Sculpture

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Artworks (7)

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Beaker

1934 · Silver

4 × 3 7/8 in., 0.5 lb. (10.2 × 9.8 cm, 0.2 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Champagne cooler

1925 · Silver and carnelian

9 1/4 × 12 1/8 in., 10.6 × 12.1 lb. (23.5 × 30.8 cm, 4.8 × 5.5 kg) 25.207a: 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in., 6 lb. (23.5 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm, 2.7 kg) 25.207b: 8 3/4 × 8 × 8 in., 2.5 lb. (22.2 × 20.3 × 20.3 cm, 1.1 kg) 25.207c: 1/4 × 12 1/8 × 12 1/8 in., 2.4 lb. (0.6 × 30.8 × 30.8 cm, 1.1 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Sugar Bowl with Lid

1922 · Silver, lapis lazuli, gold

23.177.2ab: 3 7/8 × 6 5/8 × 4 1/4 in., 0.8 lb. (9.8 × 16.8 × 10.8 cm, 0.4 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Creamer

1922 · Silver alloy, lapis lazuli, gold

3 1/8 × 5 × 2 3/4 in., 0.4 lb. (7.9 × 12.7 × 7 cm, 0.2 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Tea and Coffee Service

1922 · Silver, lapis lazuli, ivory, gold

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Waste Bowl

1922 · Silver alloy

1 7/8 × 4 1/2 in., 0.4 lb. (4.8 × 11.4 cm, 0.2 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Coffeepot

1922 · Silver, lapis lazuli, and ivory

6 1/8 × 8 1/8 × 1 7/8 in., 1.4 lb. (15.6 × 20.6 × 4.8 cm, 0.6 kg)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Artwork sources (1)

7 published of 7 catalogued · 0 with image

The Met
7 published

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Art Deco avant-garde

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