Lot 734
Reed and Barton Five Piece Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set with Near Matching Silver Plate Serving Tray. Named after the French King Francis I, this Reed & Barton sterling silver tea set is known as "The Pattern of the Presidents", being used in the White House by Woodrow Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower, as well as by Harry Truman on the presidential yacht the USS Williamsburg and by Gerald Ford in his private residence. The sterling silver pieces in this set are 1.) Coffee pot 10½" tall and 34 ozt. 2.) Teapot 10¼" tall and 30 ozt. 3.) Double handled sugar bowl is without the lid, 5" tall and 17½ ozt. 4.) Waste bowl 5¼" 12½ ozt and 5.) Creamer 5¾" 12 ozt. In fine used condition with a few slight, the missing lid on the sugar bowl and with monograms "McC" only on one side of each piece. Otherwise a lovely near antique set with a wonderful patina of one of the most popular designs by Reed & Barton in their history. Total: 106 troy ounces.
Also included is a large, heavy, silver plate, butler's tray 29 x 20" from Barker Ellis of England silver over copper. Some silver plate loss to one side otherwise a fine match to the Francis I sterling silver tea set. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
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