Jean Puiforcat Archival French Art Deco Silver-Plated and Red Lacquer Tazza Centerpiece

This striking piece is a rare archival reproduction of a historic 1930s modernist design by Jean Puiforcat (Model 7846), reimagining clean architectural forms with a bold, graphic interplay of color and material. A shallow, mirror-polished silver-plated bowl, punctuated on the interior rim by a perfectly crisp, integrated linear engraving depicting a stylized, modernist tree or palmette motif enclosed within a double border. Raised on a dramatic, tiered, stepped circular foot, the bowl is supported by a distinctive ribbed stem in a marbled, ruby-toned red lacquer finish.

Stamped PUIFORCAT FRANCE to the underside. Design Emblem: Stylized modernist botanical engraving to the interior rim. Registry Engraving:Sharp linear engraving along the underside rim: 2 034 165 — Octobre 1990.” Rather than a standard retail mark, this sequence denotes its position within a specific, documented limited-run series or specialized architectural commission from the autumn of 1990. Founded in Paris in 1820, Puiforcat stands as the ultimate pinnacle of French luxury craftsmanship, now preserved as an elite house within the Hermès Group.

Jean Puiforcat, a pioneer of the Art Deco movement, revolutionized silversmithing by prioritizing geometric purity and combining precious metals with contrasting, tactile materials. According to the Puiforcat heritage archives now , the original early-mid 20th-century iteration of this design (Model 7846) was originally executed in solid silver with a dark Macassar ebony foot. In the late 20th century, the Maison selected this specific model from their vaults for a curated, high-concept reissue series, substituting the wood for a vibrant ribbed red lacquer stem.

This example—complete with its integrated interior emblem and precise series numbering—represents a rare, highly collectible chapter of the Maison's modern history. Diameter: 24 cm Height: 9 cm Period:Late 20th Century (Dated 1990) Condition: The silver-plated surfaces maintain an exceptional mirror shine, and the red marbled lacquer stem is crisp, showing only minor, expected signs of light surface wear consistent with age and display.