Raised bulbous or bellied cann or mug with flared rim incised around exterior, rounded bottom, and cast stepped circular foot. Hollow, double C-scroll handle has a scrolled acanthus leaf on top and a split scroll lower terminal; flared conical struts. Bottom underside struck once, possibly over centerpoint, "IGL" in raised serif letters in a rectangle. Portion of an old, red-bordered white paper collection label adhered below mark.
Style of cann suggests maker is Jacob Gerritse Lansing II (1736/7-1803) of Albany, NY (working, circa 1755-1774 or later), rather than his grandfather Jacob Gerritse I (1681-1767).
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