Lot 107
  • 107

An American Silver Flatware Service, Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

Estimate
9,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Francis I pattern, comprising:
    twenty-eight dinner knives
    twenty-nine dinner forks
    twelve fish knives
    twelve fish forks
    twelve butter spreaders
    thirty-two salad/desert forks
    twelve cocktail forks
    forty teaspoons
    twelve dessert spoons
    four tablespoons
    twenty soup spoons
    three-piece large carving set
    two-piece smaller carving set
    four salad servers
    two-piece salad serving set with wooden bowls and tines
    three cold meat forks, in two sizes
    two tomato servers
    two sauce ladles
    one cheese server
    two pie servers
    two jelly spoons, one in different pattern by Reed & Barton
    one master butter knife
    one olive fork
    one pickle fork
    one sugar spoon
    one pair sugar tongs
    241 pieces, with case
  • Silver

Condition

some minor scratches from use, decoration crisp, tines of wood salad serving fork broken at tips, otherwise good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.