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

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 Hen