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An Eighty-One Piece Reed & Barton Silver Sculptu

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An Eighty-One Piece Reed & Barton Silver Sculptu

Item Details

Description

An Eighty-One Piece Reed & Barton Silver Sculpture Pattern Silver Flatware Service, designed 1954
Marks: Reed & Barton, STERLING
9 inches long (22.9 cm) (longest, knife)
78.38 troy ounces (weighable)

PROPERTY OF A NEW JERSEY ESTATE

The lot comprising:
12 knives;
12 butter spreaders;
12 dinner forks;
12 salad forks;
22 teaspoons;
11 soup spoons.
81 total

Condition

Light surface scratches and wear indicative of age, use, and polishing.

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An Eighty-One Piece Reed & Barton Silver Sculptu

Name: An Eighty-One Piece Reed & Barton Silver Sculptu
Brand: Reed And Barton
SKU: 61363793
Price: 1400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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