'Diamond' cuttlery service | Phillips, de Pury & Company

Estimated value: 12.000-16.000 US$

Auction:
20-21st Century Design Sale

Sales date: 2004-06-10

Location:
New York

Lot number: 86

Design

Gio Ponti
Year 1950s
Manufacturer Reed & Barton

Architonic id

4103938

Comprising 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 10 dessert forks, 10 dessert spoons, 10 fruit knives, 10 small forks, 12 compote spoons, 3 serving spoons, 2 ladles, 1 fish serving knife and fork, 1 cake slicer, 1 pickle fork, 2 small serving spoons, 1 butter knife (88), sterling silver, all pieces stamped "Reed & Barton Sterling," the knives stamped "Reed & Barton Mirrorstele Sterling Handle"
dinner knife: 71/2 in. (19 cm)
dinner fork: 87/8 in. (22.4 cm)