A Two Hundred Fifty-Seven-Piece Reed & Barton Les Cinq Fleurs Pattern Silver Partial Flatware Service for Twelve I... (Total: 245 )

Description

A Two Hundred Fifty-Seven-Piece Reed & Barton Les Cinq Fleurs Pattern Silver Partial Flatware Service for Twelve Including Serving Pieces, Taunton, Massachusetts, patented 1900
Marks: (eagle-R-lion), STERLING, PAT MAY 22 1900
9-1/8 inches (23.2 cm) (longest, server)
221.39 troy ounces (weighable)

The service, engraved with monogram D, comprising:
12 dinner knives with stainless steel blades;
17 dinner forks;
12 luncheon knives with stainless steel blades;
12 luncheon forks;
12 individual fish knives;
12 individual solid fish forks;
12 individual butter spreaders
12 pastry forks;
12 orange knives with silver-plated blades;
12 orange spoons with gilt-washed bowls;
12 berry forks with three tines;
12 tablespoons;
7 teaspoons;
10 round bowl soup spoons;
9 egg spoons with gilt washed rims;
12 small short handle chocolate spoons with gilt-washed bowls;
12 demitasse spoons with gilt-washed bowls;
12 ice cream forks;
12 oyster forks;
12 cocktail/seafood forks;
12 individual butter spreaders;
4 serving spoons;
1 large berry/casserole spoon with gilt-washed bowl;
1 cream ladle with gilt-washed bowl;
1 large tongs;
1 small sugar tongs;
1 server;
1 two-tine fork.
257 Total


The service accompanied by a burl wood case with three drawers.



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