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Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Salad Set in Love Disarmed Art Nouveau Pattern

About the Item

Reed & Barton sterling silver salad set in old, original, Love Disarmed pattern and in Art Nouveau style with exquisite, raised, floral and figural motifs. It consists of a salad fork measuring 10 1/2'' in length by 2 7/8'' in width by 1 2/3'' in height, a serving spoon measuring 10 1/2'' in length. It was not recast, never polished, and never had a monogram and weighs 15 troy ounces. Reed & Barton was founded as Babbitt & Crossman in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1824. The failing company was then purchased by Henry G. Reed and business partner Charles E. Barton–and by 1896, the company was awarded a Medal of Excellence at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. During the 1900s, Reed & Barton silver continued to be incredibly popular. The Francis I pattern seen here is considered to be one of their most notable designs. Reed & Barton was originally founded as Babbitt & Crossma in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1824--with the company later purchased by Henry G. Reed and business partner Charles E. Barton. In 1896, the company was awarded a Medal of Excellence at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. During the 1900s, Reed & Barton silver continued to be incredibly popular. By 1961, President John F. Kennedy was cutting his inaugural cake with a Reed & Barton Pointed cake knife.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 2.88 in (7.32 cm)Depth: 1.66 in (4.22 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 20th Century
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  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4066311stDibs: LU5594228686462