Lot 126
  • 126

An American Silver Flatware Service and Matching Five-piece Tea and Coffee Set, Reed & Barton, Tanunton, MA, circa 1915

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Hepplewhite pattern, flatware mostly engraved with initial W, comprising:
    twelve dinner knives
    twelve dinner forks
    twelve lunch knives
    eighteen lunch forks
    twenty-three butter spreaders
    eight salad forks
    twelve oyster forks
    twenty-two teaspoons
    twelve dessert spoons
    four tablespoons
    six soup spoons
    twelve bouillon spoons
    eight demitasse spoons
    two-piece carving set
    two sauce ladles
    one cream ladle
    one pie server
    one tomato server
    one berry spoon
    one lemon fork
    one pickle fork
    one jelly slice
    one teapot
    one coffee pot
    one covered sugar bowl
    one creamer
    one waste bowl
    one covered vegetable dish
    one boat-form vegetable dish
    four casters
    182 pieces; flatware (172 pieces) with case.  Together with a silver-plated meat platter

  • silver
  • height of coffee pot 9 3/8 in.
  • 23.8cm

Condition

four lunch knives with Reed & Barton Mirror Steel blades and unengraved; unengraved pieces: four lunch knives, six lunch forks,eight salad forks, ten teaspoons, six soup spoons, eight demitasse spoons, carvers, sauce ladles, lemon fork, pickle fork, jelly slice
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.

Catalogue Note

Base of covered vegetable dish engraved on base with presentation inscription: "PRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK W.B.A.O.T.M. OCT 1ST 1917."  The cover engraved with script monogram BMW.