(lot of 6) Reed & Barton modernist silverplate tea and coffee service, in the "Denmark" pattern, design by John Prip (American, 1922-2009), c.1963, comprising: (1) teapot, approx 6"h; (1) coffee pot, approx 9.75"h; (1) creamer, approx 4.25"h; (1) lidded sugar, approx 3.75"h; (1) waste pot, approx 2"h; (1) oval serving tray, removable black wood center, approx 25.5"l, 16"w; 13.75lbs total *Provenance: From the estate of Jo Anne Christian (Texas, 1936-2015), a lifelong collector of friends, paintings, jewelry, books and other beautiful things, was known for her love of color and her support for the arts. As one of the Three J's--the three women who founded Austin's Long Center for the Performing Arts--Mrs. Christian made an indelible mark on Texas' Capital City. Jo Anne Christian was the widow of George E. Christian Jr. (Texas, 1927-2002), press secretary to President Lyndon Baines Johnson. She was an attorney, an avid historian, a voracious reader and an inveterate theatergoer.* Start Price: $200.00