Sale 1787
New York
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18 - 19 January 2007
Price realised
USD 9,000
Estimate
A SILVER FLATWARE SERVICE MARK OF REED & BARTON, TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 20TH CENTURY Francis I pattern, comprising: Fourteen dinner forks Twelve dessert forks Twenty-eight ice-cream forks Twelve seafood forks Ten fish forks Twelve citrus spoons Twelve iced-tea spoons Twelve cream soup spoons Twelve bouillon spoons Twenty-four teaspoons Twelve dessert knives with stainless steel blades Twelve butter knives with stainless steel blades Twelve dinner knives with stainless steel blades Twelve steak knives with stainless steel blades Seven fish knives with silver blades Two carving forks, with varied stems, and stainless steel tines A carving knife with stainless steel blade A sharpening steel A pair of poultry shears with stainless steel blades A joint fork with stainless steel tines A pair of sugar spoons with shell bowls A pair of sugar nips A pair of sugar tongs A sauce ladle Two lifters, in sizes, with stainless steel blades A bar knife, with stainless steel blade A fish knife A pair of fish serving forks A pair of serving spoons A pierced serving spoon A fish slice, with stainless steel blade A pair of ice tongs A jelly server A salad serving spoon and fork A lemon fork A cake server A small serving spoon A tomato server 258 oz. weighable silver (232)
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