Francis I Reed & Barton Lg Roast Carving Set Fork Knife & Rod Unused
FRANCIS I REED & BARTON LG ROAST CARVING SET FORK KNIFE & ROD?? UNUSED. The Francis I pattern was introduced in 1908, after three years of design work by Ernest Meyer. His goal was to emulate the design work of a chief court artist and sculptor for King Francis I of France, Benvenuto Cellini. The pattern is in the Renaissance-Baroque styling, displaying fifteen fruit and flower designs paying tribute to Francis I throne entrance in the year 1515. A pattern offered this time in its LG ROAST CARVING SET, FORK 11 1/8″, KNIFE 13 ¼”, STEEL ROD SHARPENER 14 ¼, a vintage estate set in excellent-unused looking condition, clean prongs, no cuts, blade edge tip and spine no nicks, no scratches, no use, the rod is clean showing aged patina, all pieces with solid silver guard, stamped. STERLING HANDLE- blade, REED BARTON Super stainless.
