Old Reed & Barton 'Harlequin' Sterling Silver Coffee Demitasse Spoons

Offered in both sterling silver and silver plate, Harlequin was a floral series issued by Reed & Barton and generally made in a variety of generally smaller items.

These seven, 4" long, 2.35 T. oz. the group, coffee or demitasse spoons are early pieces marked with the company's "eagle, R, lion" (later items are stamped "Reed & Barton") along with "Sterling."

Cast rather than die struck, they are highly textured, possess intricate detail, and show a soft gray finish on the silver. The bowls are finished in bright gold washes front and back sides.

Older items such as these possess clearer and more intricate detail than later pieces.

There were at least sixteen flowers portrayed, with an additional four variants, for a total of twenty.

This group includes seven different examples, from left to right in the above image, water lily, goldenrod, wild rose, apple blossom, hollyhock (hold), tea rose, and calla lily.

All seven remain in mint condition, absent any wear or damage.