Welcome to Antiques & Moore! This listing is for a beautiful Reed & Barton “Francis I” Sterling Silver oval bread tray or serving dish. The “Francis I” pattern was designed by Ernest Meyer for Reed & Barton in 1906 and remains one of the most desirable silver flatware patterns ever produced with its elaborate Acanthus & Fruit design on the handle. Measures 11 3/4″ long, 7 1/2″ wide and 1 5/8 deep. This gorgeous bread tray is in excellent Estate condition and is marked “Reed & Barton, Sterling, X568, Francis I” without date stamp which dates the piece post-1957. Ernest Meyer was a brilliant French designer and created the “Francis First” pattern with the goal of rivaling the beauty and opulence of the silver created by the great Italian Renaissance silversmiths for the French Court of Francis I. The pattern consists of fifteen different designs and the creative process took three years to complete. Francis I was introduced in 1906 and was an immediate success with Royalty from all over the world purchasing this silver. The continuing popularity of Francis I Sterling Silver led to a demand for matching service pieces and Reed & Barton over the years have created over 100 matching hollowware pieces and the addition of a silver plate line marketed as King Francis. Francis I is also my own silver pattern and since we are currently downsizing, my personal collection will also be offered for sale. Here’s your chance to add to your collection at reasonable prices. We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business! The item “REED & BARTON FRANCIS I OVAL BREAD TRAY, X568, 434 grams, c. POST-1957″ is in sale since Sunday, February 1, 2015. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Flatware & Silverware”. The seller is “antiquesandmooresales” and is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Sterling Silver
• Maker: Reed & Barton
• Type: Bowls
• Age: Post-1940