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Reed & Barton Set of 6 Sterling Silver Servers in Francis I Pattern Art Nouveau

$1,300per set
£992.51per set
€1,136.78per set
CA$1,821.29per set
A$2,036.43per set
CHF 1,068.19per set
MX$24,666.05per set
NOK 13,483.83per set
SEK 12,738.96per set
DKK 8,484.91per set

About the Item

Reed & Barton set of 6 sterling silver servers in Francis I pattern and in Art Nouveau style, from the 20th century, consisting of: a cold meat fork measuring 9 1/2'' in length an all-silver heart shaped salad set (fork and spoon) measuring 9 1/2'' in length all silver pie server measuring 9 1/2'' in length a cream ladle measuring 8'' in length a sugar shell measuring 6 1/2'' in length In new condition, these servers were never monogrammed, weigh 22 troy ounces, and bear hallmarks as shown. Often called America's most glorious sterling silverware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art, having a central decoration depicting a different cluster of fruit and flowers, giving your table a unique and classic appearance. Francis I remains one of the most popular silverware patterns of all time. Reed & Barton was originally founded as Babbitt & Crossman in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1824. However, the company was slowly losing money, so the failing company was 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. The company hired a publicist to assist in promoting their brand. They opened a store in New York City, began making trophies, and took on commissions from the United States Navy. In 1928, Reed & Barton merged with silversmith Dominick & Haff. Some notable items Reed and Barton were responsible for include the silver used on the USS Arizona, the metals for the Summer Olympic games held in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996, and a number of famous flatware patterns, including Francis I. The company's products have also been used at the White House. In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower received a trophy made by Reed & Barton for being the winner of the National Celebrities Tournament. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy cut his inaugural cake with our Reed & Barton Pointed cake knife. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. NO published price will beat ours. We hand polish all items before shipping them out, but if there is interest for a professional polishing and/or engraving removal, we can take care of that for an additional charge and with delayed shipping.

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