Title: PUIFORCAT (HERMES) FRENCH ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GRAVY BOAT + PRESENTATION PLATTER 1890sMaker/Designer: PuiforcatOrigin: FranceDate/Period: 19th CenturySilver Purity: 950Quantity: 2 pcs.Hallmarks: Minerva 1Provenance: Direct from Paris, A Superb, 19th Century, Original French 950 Sterling Silver Gravy Boat and Presentation Platter in Near New Condition by the World's Premier French Silversmith the "House of Puiforcat", Currently Owned by Hermes, circa early 1890s. Internationally Known Brand, Recognizable Quality and Workmanship, Puiforcat Sterling Silver, the Essence of A Sophisticated Lifestyle and A Treasured Family Heirloom for Generations to Come - Invest in Your Family's Future. The presentation platter measures roughly 24.50 cm. in length and is roughly 16.50 cm. wide at its widest point. The gravy boat is approximately 20.50 cm. in length and 16.50 cm. wide to the outside of the handles. The gravy boat and presentation platter together weight 650 grams. Each is stamped with the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 Hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 silver as well as the "Puiforcat" sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark.Additional Information: ---