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Reed & Barton Sterling Silver 90-Piece Francis I Flatware Set Art Nouveau Style

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Reed & Barton sterling silver 90-piece flatware set in the celebrated Francis I pattern with exquisite fruit and floral motifs in Art Nouveau style consisting of: - 12 French dinner knives measuring 9'' in length - 12 hollow-handled butter spreaders measuring 6 1/8'' in length - 12 luncheon forks measuring 7 3/8'' in length - 12 salad forks measuring 6 3/8'' in length - 24 teaspoons measuring 6 1/4'' in length - 12 cream soup spoons measuring 6 1/4'' in length - an all-silver salad set consisting of a fork and spoon measuring 9 3/4'' in length - 1 all silver, heart-shaped pie server measuring 9 1/2'' in length - 1 cold meat fork measuring 9 1/2'' in length - 1 cream ladle measuring 7'' in length - 1 jam spoon measuring 6 3/8'' in length This set has a heavy weight and was never monogrammed. Hallmarks are shown. Approximate silver weight including 1 troy ounce per knife is 132 troy ounces. 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. 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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