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*Madrid 28005

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Pair of French Art Deco Candlesticks by Puiforcat

Description
A fine pair of French Art Deco candlesticks by Puiforcat, Paris, combining silver plated with lacquered lapis lazuli. Each candlestick rises from a stepped, concentric silver base of banded, reeded rings — a hallmark of Puiforcat's geometric Art Deco vocabulary — to a tall cylindrical lapis lazuli shaft, lacquered to a deep glossy cobalt blue with fine natural pyrite-like flecking, protecting and enriching the stone's color. A silver mid-band and collar interrupt the shaft, and each terminates in a silver drip-pan and socket. The pairing of silver with lacquered lapis reflects Puiforcat's signature 1920s–30s use of hardstones and exotic materials — ivory, onyx, lapis, rosewood — set against the clean architectural silhouettes the house is known for.

Marked on the underside: PUIFORCAT FRANCE, with maker's punch.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	silver plated and enamel
Condition:	Good. Great vintage condition
Creation Date:	1930
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern, Minimalist
Patterns:	Contemporary/Modern, Geometric, Modern
Incollect Reference #:	878942