Reed & Barton "Francis I" Sterling Flatware Set with Cherry Finished Chest
Item Details
A sterling silver flatware set for eight by Reed & Barton (Taunton, MA, established 1840). These eighty-seven matching pieces feature the Francis I pattern, designed by Ernest Meyers in 1907, and reissued in the 1950s. The lot also includes a single silver plate lemon fork by Reed & Barton in the Harlequin pattern, originally introduced in sterling in 1958 and reissued through 1970 – 1976 in silver plate. These pieces are all marked by the maker and housed in a large wooden flatware chest with a cherry stained finish. The total approximate weight, excluding the hollow handle pieces, is 118.875 ozt.
| Items Included | 8 Salad Forks, 1 Sugar Spoon, 8 Teaspoons, 1 Jelly Server, 8 Soup Spoons, 1 Serving Fork, 8 Fruit Spoons, 2-Piece Salad Serving Set, 8 Dinner Knives, 8 Iced Tea Spoons, 2-Piece Carving Set, 8 Butter Spreaders, 5 Tablespoons, 8 Oyster Forks, 1 Master Butter, 1 Pierced Tablespoon, 1 Lemon Fork, 8 Dinner Forks, 1 Ladle |
| Brand | Reed & Barton |
| Materials | Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Stainless Steel |
| Marks | Pictorial Maker’s Mark, Fineness Mark |
| Period | Mid-20th Century, 1970s |
| Origin | United States |
| Pattern | Harlequin (1970), Francis I (1907) |
| Weighted | Yes |
| Approximate Weight (ozt.) | 118.875 |
| Number of Items | 88 |
Condition
- surface scuffs/scratches and tarnish throughout; scuff and scratches to case exterior; scuffs to interior of case with minor breaks to plastic liner.
Dimensions
- measures case; the total approximate weight, excluding the hollow handle pieces, is 118.875 ozt.
Item #
18DCC689-048
