1790-1800 John Vernon Coin Silver 9.5" Federal Urn Form Sugar Bowl - New York City (~385 grams)

1790-1800 large heavy federal sugar urn made by John Vernon of New York City, NY. Bright cut engraving with an 'MW' in period script on the medallion. In very good condition. Marked with the "I.V" John Vernon mark, and the eagle's head mark (partial). 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". Hammered interior.

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. Minimal wear to engraving and marks. Museum worthy heirloom.

Height is about: 9.5"
Weight is: 384.5 grams

Price is firm.

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