REED & BARTON SILVER SMITHS
144 BRITANNIA ST.. TAUNTON. MASSACHUSETTS 02730
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Meticulous craftsmanship and fine design are the hallmarks of every Reed & Barton product. Since the firm's inception a century and a half ago, it has been esteemed for its superb silverware creations. And nowhere is their workmanship more exacting, more rewarding than in their exclusive Damascene® .
Reed & Barton's own Damascene process refines ancient techniques first developed in Damascus many centuries ago, when early metalcrafters inlaid nature's finest metals into beautiful works of art.
Today, the master silversmiths at Reed & Barton have recreated the richness of this time-honored craft, using patented modern techniques. Layer-upon-layer, pure silver, burnished copper, bronze and 24kt. gold electroplate are painstakingly fashioned over a period of seven weeks into a shimmering collage of stunning colors.
The rich, natural beauty of the lustrous metals in each Damascene creation are enhanced with a carefully applied coat of clear epoxy, which not only imparts depth and fire to the lovely colors but gives each piece a carefree, permanent protective finish.
This Damascene Insculpture is an example of Reed & Barton's continuing dedication to produce handsome, distinctive designs in fine metal, especially appealing to discriminating art collectors the world over.
