Beautiful Reed Barton La Reine Sterling Silver Small Pierced Ladle 5 1/2" carved design Length: 14

Length: 14

are lacquered a rich deep black

The center of the star is set with a circle of six round seed pearls

The servers are hallmarked on the reverse with Silvercraft and Sterling

though the overall design of the feet looks like it might be referencing the Chinese "fu bat" designs commonly seen in Chinese decoration

Beautiful Reed Barton La Reine Sterling Silver Small Pierced Ladle 5 1/2" carved design Length: 14Presented is a beautiful and rare sterling silver pierced ladle spoon from Reed and Barton, probably a berry ladle. The piece is in the La Reine pattern, which was patented in 1893. This pattern displays fancy scrolls in high relief on the handle. The bowl has a fluted shape with a scalloped edge and star shaped piercings. The front cartouche is monogrammed FA in a flowing script. The reverse is marked sterling along with the maker's mark for Reed and