28
'Diamond' flatware service for 24
circa 1958
Precious metal, stainless steel.
Largest utensil: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.) long
Manufactured by Reed & Barton, Newport, USA and distributed by Arthur Krupp, Milan, Italy. Each fork and spoon impressed Reed & Barton/STERLING, each hollow handle piece impressed REED & BARTON/MIRRORSTELE/STERLING HANDLE. Comprising 24 dinner forks, 24 salad forks, 24 dinner knives, 24 dessert knives, 24 soup spoons, 24 teaspoons, 24 parfait spoons, 2 cold meat forks, 2 fruit forks, 2 cake knives, 2 butter knives, 8 serving spoons, 4 ladles (188).
Estimate
£12,000 - 18,000 Ω
Sold for £69,300