Reed & Barton 'Orange Blossom' Sterling Silver Citrus Spoon

Made by Reed & Barton and akin to the company's Harelquin line of flower designs, this orange or grapefruit spoon has a cast handle with a narrow, branch-like stem.

An older piece, it is marked with R&B's "eagle, R, lion" emblem and the word "Sterling."

Measuring 5 3/8" long and weighing .6 T. oz., the pattern is an Orange or Orange Blossom, interpreted in something of an Art Nouveau manner.

Strongly naturalistic and intricately detailed, the fruit is round and full and shows a textured peel, while the five-petaled flowers are delicately rendered and surrounded by veined leaves. Both Gorham and Watson made similarly fashioned pieces, with all three iterations well-received and sought after.

The bowl is one used by Reed & Barton in other patterns as well. It has scalloped shoulders, a ribbed interior, and is finished in a gold wash front and back sides.

Never monogrammed, this shows no wear or evidence of use apart from some lightening of the gold finish in the bowl.