Artist/Maker
John Vernon
(1762 – 1842)
Caster
ca. 1790-1800
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Silver
Overall: 6 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. ( 15.6 x 5.7 cm )
Gift of Mr. Robert G. Goelet
1983.2ab
DescriptionWrought silver caster; baluster-shaped body, with an inverted-pear shaped lower body; seated on a high, applied splayed foot with a reeded footring; plain, applied band around the contraflexure; applied, beaded band around the rim; high, domed cover with angled inscribed bands between bands of circular pierce-work; applied, molded flange around the bottom; applied stepped, circular disk with a cast urn finial applied to the top; engraved, "H" in bright-cut script on the center of the body; maker's marks stamped on the base.Markingsengraved: center of the body: "H" in bright cut script
stamped: on base: "I * V" in a rectangle, "P" in roman letters in a rectangle; unidentifiable pseudohallmark
ClassificationsSILVER
