French silversmith François Laslier

[Zilver2]

Good evening,

I know that François Laslier worked at 380 rue Saint-Denis in Paris during the period 1836-1848.
Does anyone has more info related to this silversmith ?
For instance in what year did Puiforcat bought his company ?
Thanks in advance.

[JayT]

Hello
Laslier made holloware and flatware. He first registered a mark on 7 July 1836, erased on 11 February 1848; registered the same mark again on the same day, erased on 4 March 1858 when he ceased business activity. Source: Arminjon, v. I, no. 01159, p. 142. His place of business was always at the same location you have indicated.

Puiforcat bought Laslier's firm, presumably around the time Laslier went out of business in 1858. To get an exact date you'd have to consult the Almanach Azur.

Puiforcat kept some of Laslier's patterns in its own flatware catalogues (Source: David Allan, p. 307), so presumably continued to use some of Laslier's dies. Which patterns these were also would have to be researched further.

Laslier's flatware is considered to be very high quality.

Hope this helps a bit.

[Zilver2]

Thank you very much Jay T for your information.

[JayT]

My pleasure.