Tea Set, between 1790 and 1800

  • John Vernon, American, active 1786 - 1817

Silver and ebony

  • various dimensions

Founders Society Purchase, Eleanor and Edsel Ford Exhibition and Acquisition Fund

V2014.16

All are stamped, on the bottom, in a cartouche with two hallmarks, each in a cartouche: J V

All are engraved, on both sides: [shield with flowers in swags and a sheaf of wheat] W M A H

1970-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)