1790-1800 John Vernon Coin Silver 9.5" Tablespoon Set of Six - New York City (~385 grams)
$1,200.00
1790-1800 set of six large heavy tablespoons made by John Vernon of New York City, NY. Bright cut engraving and good condition. Monogrammed 'LEK' in a period script. Downturned terminals. Marked with the "I.V" John Vernon mark, the eagle's head, and the 'P' (possibly signifying partnership with Peter Targee) mark. Vernon was a master silversmith and widely acknowledged as one of the best in New York, even making silver for George Washington. He was also a fervent patriot in the history of our young country, advertising, ""Mr. Vernon's plate may be known from English plate in that it has his initials I. V., and an American eagle's head instead of the British Lion, stamped upon all important pieces. It is of the best quality silver"
John Vernon is collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Historical Society, Winterthur, Yale University Art Gallery, and others.
[References: Hofer, Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York, 2011; Marks on American Silver in the Ineson-Bissell Collection, 1980; Wees, Early American Silver in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2013]
Condition is near perfect with light surface scratches. Surface has not been buffed or over-polished and has the original patina. Slight tip wear (slight rolled tip edges). One with a tiny crack where bowl meets stem that seems stable (see photo), and one with an old professional repair in a similar location. Museum worthy heirlooms.
Length is: 9.5"
Weight is: 384.5 grams
Price is firm.
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1790-1800 set of six large heavy tablespoons made by John Vernon of New York City, NY. Bright cut engraving and good condition. Monogrammed 'LEK' in a period script. Downturned terminals. Marked with the "I.V" John Vernon mark, the eagle's head, and the 'P' (possibly signifying partnership with Peter Targee) mark. Vernon was a master silversmith and widely acknowledged as one of the best in New York, even making silver for George Washington. He was also a fervent patriot in the history of our young country, advertising, ""Mr. Vernon's plate may be known from English plate in that it has his initials I. V., and an American eagle's head instead of the British Lion, stamped upon all important pieces. It is of the best quality silver"
John Vernon is collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Historical Society, Winterthur, Yale University Art Gallery, and others.
[References: Hofer, Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York, 2011; Marks on American Silver in the Ineson-Bissell Collection, 1980; Wees, Early American Silver in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2013]
Condition is near perfect with light surface scratches. Surface has not been buffed or over-polished and has the original patina. Slight tip wear (slight rolled tip edges). One with a tiny crack where bowl meets stem that seems stable (see photo), and one with an old professional repair in a similar location. Museum worthy heirlooms.
Length is: 9.5"
Weight is: 384.5 grams
Price is firm.
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258
Or just browse around the shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker
1790-1800 set of six large heavy tablespoons made by John Vernon of New York City, NY. Bright cut engraving and good condition. Monogrammed 'LEK' in a period script. Downturned terminals. Marked with the "I.V" John Vernon mark, the eagle's head, and the 'P' (possibly signifying partnership with Peter Targee) mark. Vernon was a master silversmith and widely acknowledged as one of the best in New York, even making silver for George Washington. He was also a fervent patriot in the history of our young country, advertising, ""Mr. Vernon's plate may be known from English plate in that it has his initials I. V., and an American eagle's head instead of the British Lion, stamped upon all important pieces. It is of the best quality silver"
John Vernon is collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the New York Historical Society, Winterthur, Yale University Art Gallery, and others.
[References: Hofer, Stories in Sterling: Four Centuries of Silver in New York, 2011; Marks on American Silver in the Ineson-Bissell Collection, 1980; Wees, Early American Silver in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2013]
Condition is near perfect with light surface scratches. Surface has not been buffed or over-polished and has the original patina. Slight tip wear (slight rolled tip edges). One with a tiny crack where bowl meets stem that seems stable (see photo), and one with an old professional repair in a similar location. Museum worthy heirlooms.
Length is: 9.5"
Weight is: 384.5 grams
Price is firm.
Check out some of my other sterling silver here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker?section_id=6783258
Or just browse around the shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/neurorocker