Oval silverplate bowl with deep berry-wine enamel interior, raised on three small ball feet. Reed & Barton, model 143 — part of the American silversmith's mid-century enameled line that brought bold color to traditional hollowware.
The shape is quietly classical but the color does the talking. Deep magenta enamel, glossy and unmarked by chips or wear, sitting against the oxidized silverplate exterior like a jewel in a tarnished setting. The three ball feet lift it just enough to give the form some lightness.
Reed & Barton was founded in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, and produced traditional flatware and hollowware for over a century before introducing color enamel work that broke from convention. These pieces now sit in design collections as examples of mid-century American silver finding its modern voice.
Part of a small Reed & Barton mid-century group currently in the shop.
Origin: Reed & Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts. Enameled silverplate line, mid-20th century. Model 143, marked on the underside with circled A.
Condition: Good vintage condition. Berry enamel interior is clean, vibrant, and free of chips or cracks. Silverplate exterior shows honest patina and plate wear consistent with sixty-plus years of age — an authentic surface that can be polished or left as-is.
Dimensions:
Height: ~1.5"
Width: ~4"
Length: ~5"
