Artist/Maker
John Swift
(active ca. 1728 - 1773)
Cann
1737–1738
Place madeLondon, England, Europe
Silver
Overall: 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 x 5 in. ( 11.7 x 9.2 x 12.7 cm )
Gift of Mrs. Thomas K. Gale
1932.107
This cann belonged to the Harsen family of Harsenville, NY.
DescriptionWrought silver cann; baluster shaped body with a flared lip, seated on a stepped and molded foot; double-scroll handle with a small drop below the upper juncture, a circular joint for the lower and a scroll terminal; engraved on the base, "R/ I E" in block letters; maker's marks stamped on the base.MarkingsInscriptions: engraved on bottom: "R/ I E" in block letters
Maker's marks: stamped on bottom: "I * S" in roman letters in a beaded oval, a crowned leopard's head in a shield, a lion passant in a rectangle, "b" in a shield
ClassificationsSILVER
