Sterling Silver Spirit Tea Kettle - Queen Anne Style - Antique Victorian (1898)

This impressive antique Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand has a plain oval rounded form.

The lower portion of the body is embellished with fine and impressive fluted decoration, in the Queen Anne style.

This antique tea kettle is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover, which also features fluted decoration and retains the original and impressive carved painted wood and sterling silver urn style finial.

This fine example of antique teaware is fitted with an impressive plain angular handle to either side of the central original carved painted wood handpiece.

The antique tea kettle is fitted with an impressive spout, ornamented to the underside with embossed fluted decoration.

The kettle detaches from the original hallmarked sterling silver stand supported by four impressive fluted decorated legs accented with a simplified leaf motif to each terminal.

The stand incorporates a plain frame which retains the original detachable spirit burner, ornamented with further fluted decoration and incorporating a hallmarked hinged snuffer.

The kettle stand is fitted with the original chains and hallmarked security pegs.

The underside of the kettle bears the retailer's mark 'Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company L^TD, 112 Regent Street. W'.

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This antique spirit kettle on stand is a very good gauge of silver, exceptional quality for its type and in exceptional presentation condition.

The interior of the kettle has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the kettle and stand, in addition to the part hallmarks to the cover, spirit burner and pegs are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of Victorian silverware.

Height to top of handle 32.4cm/12.8"

Length from back of handle to tip of spout 22cm/8.7"

Width of body 12.2cm/4.8"

40.3 troy ounces/1253g