antique victorian silver plated bottle holder c.1870

An attractive antique silver plated bottle holder, circa 1870. The attention to detail exhibited by this 19th century silversmith is absolutely fantastic. The piece features marks from Reed and Barton. Add a touch of class to the presentation of your finest wine with this lovely piece craftsmanship. Measurements: 22 cm high x 12 cm wide x 10 cm deep Condition: Very good Reed & Barton is a prominent silversmith manufacturer based in the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, since 1824. It is internationally acclaimed for its fine quality products, notably sterling silver and silverplate flatware. The company has produced many varieties of silver and pewter products since Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton took over the failing pewter works of Isaac Babbitt in Taunton. During the American Civil War, Reed & Barton produced a considerable quantity of weapons for Union Army soldiers and officers. In 1928, Reed & Barton merged with silversmith Dominick & Haff. Reed & Barton was exclusively chosen to design and produce the official gold, silver, and bronze medals for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, of which there are authentic samples on display at the Old Colony Historical Society museum in Taunton. The company's products are considered to be of such a high standard that they are used at the White House in Washington, D.C. Today, the company operates a factory store at the plant site, an outlet store at Wrentham Premium Outlets in Wrentham, Massachusetts, and an online store as well.

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