Description: 1954 REED & BARTON WINTHROP SHIELD MIDCENTURY AESTHETIC COFFEE TEAPOT SET 5 PCS. The Reed & Barton story began in 1824, when Isaac Babbitt created a new metal alloy - "Britannia metal" - in his Taunton, Massachusetts pewter shop. Babbitt joined forces with craftsmen Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton to produce this innovative, higher quality pewter ware. When Babbitt encountered financial difficulties, Reed & Barton offered to take control and began manufacturing products under their own names. The fledgling company's goods reflected uncompromising standards of excellence, starting with its initial silverplate products and extending to the exquisite sterling silver creations that resulted from the silver discoveries of the late 1800sInspired in an Aesthetic Tea set presented as gift in 1860's to then governor of massachusetts John Winthrop, becoming one of the most beautiful and popular designs ever released by Reed & Barton mid century original complete set, holding the 1954 year's mark on all pieces, in excellent condition showing solid quality manufacture with steady weight, generous plating, no monogram, cuts, breaks or repairs solid detailed castings enhanced with rich patina, light scratching and mostly from storage, all very clean insides , Both pots barely used, overall solid steady quality manufacture with substantial plating. - Teapot - High 12.5". Wide 11'' from the handle to the end of the spout, Weight 3.5 lbs. “Reed & Barton 1795E Winthrop Shield”. -Coffee pot - High 11’’ x Wide 10''from the handle to the end of the spout, Weight 3 lbs. “Reed & Barton 1795E Winthrop Shield”. -Creamer pot - High 7.5" x Wide 6'' from the handle to the end of the spout. Weight 1lb. Information at the bottom: “Reed & Barton 1795E Winthrop Shield”. -Lidded sugar pot - High 8.5" x Wide 7.5'' from handle-to-handle . Weight 1.13 lbs. “Reed & Barton 1795E Winthrop Shield”. -Waste bowl- High 6" x Width [across] 6.5’’. “Reed & Barton 1795E Winthrop Shield”. SHIPS WORLDWIDE
Price: 479.99 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-08-23T18:37:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 69.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Reed & Barton
Pattern: WINTHROP SHIELD
Composition: Silverplate
Style: MIDCENTURY ROCOCO
Age: Post-1940
