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Reed & Barton New Sterling Silver Flatware, Silverware |
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The company began as a manufacturer of high grade pewter, known as Brittania, and in 1826 the company was bought out by two of its craftsmen, Henry G. Reed and Charles Barton. The company first started producing sterling silver flatware in 1889. Reed and Barton is best know for being a stickler about producing only high quality items, and they refuse to dabble in lower-priced silver items. | |||||||||
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18th Century One of the more popular designs for new brides. Available with a standard Place size or the larger Dinner size. |
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Francis
I Francis I (commonly called Francis First) features a different fruit design on each piece, and took 3 years to complete. |
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American
Federal Tasteful, subtle beaded border accent on a federalist design. |
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Ashmont Contemporary pattern with a "fluting" design. Ashmont is one of the more recent creations of Reed and Barton, debuting in the 1990's. |
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Burgundy Sister pattern of Francis I, shown below. Burgundy lends itself to engraving more readily, of course. Inspired by the French Renaissance with motifs of scrolls, leaves and flowers. |
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English
Chippendale This pattern is an adaptation from one of cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale’s designs called the "double scroll". |
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Golden
Ashmont Contemporary pattern with a small gold band at the collar. We couldn't quite fit it in this photo, so click through for a picture of the complete handle. 24K gold accent. |
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Grande
Renaissance One of Reed and Barton's more ornate designs, inspired by the decorative motifs of the Renaissance. |
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Hampton
Court Moderately popular, understated Victorian design. |
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Love
Disarmed Love Disarmed is currently the most ornate pattern in sterling silver flatware today. |
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Marlborough One of the more overlooked patterns in sterling flatware, which continues to amaze us. It's identical in weight and design complexity to patterns that cost twice as much. |
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Pointed
Antique Classic plain design, which is an authentic reproduction of the original design by Paul Revere. |
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Spanish
Baroque First made in 1965, inspired by the Baroque period. |
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Tara Multi-contoured floral design embedded within gentle scrolls. It's inspired by the Rococo design period, but you won't hear Reed and Barton trumpeting that fact. |
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Williamsburg
Shell Williamsburg Shell is licensed for manufacture by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and this pattern is one of the few available with a traditional shell design. |
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Williamsburg
Queen Anne Also licensed by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. It doesn't get any more colonial than this. |
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Woodwind Moderately popular, lightly accented design inspired by 19th century motifs. |
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