Mid 20th Century French Puiforcat Silver Plate Tazzas by Jean Elysee
Pair of mid 20th century French Puiforcat silver plate tazzas, designed by Jean Elysee (1897-1945), with circular spreading bowls on faux lapis and green marble bases, on a raised stepped circular foot, impressed makers marks to bowl and base, height 5.31 in. and diameter 7.09 in. (2)
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- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
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