An American Silver Oval Divided Large Platter, Two serving dishes, bread tray and small dish, Reed & Barton, Taunton, MA, 20th century

Francis I pattern, the platter with three divisions, central section with well-and-tree, the border applied and chased with cornucopiae, fruit and scrolling foliage, on four leafy scroll supports, the dishes and tray chased with panels of fruit garlands and festoons, serving dishes on four scroll feat, marked on bases, platter numbered 572A, bowls X566F, tray X568, small dish X5696

good condition, divided platter of good weight
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