Francis I Reed & Barton Dinner Place Setting 9pc Lot Unused
FRANCIS I REED & BARTON DINNER PLACE SETTING 9PC. 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 a 9PC DINNER LOT, a vintage estate set in excellent condition looking hardly used if ever, smooth-to-the-touch butler finish with and aged patina enhancing its details, mirror no scratches, clean edges no nicks, no mono all stamped. 2 TEASPOONS 5 7/8. 4 MODER HH DINNER KNIVES 9 5/8. 1 DINNER FORK 7 ¾. SALAD FORKS 6 ¼.
