This antique Victorian sterling silver kettle has a tapering, circular rounded form in the Empire style.
The surface of the kettle is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved interlacing scrolling decoration accented with floral motifs.
The decoration to this Victorian silver spirit kettle incorporates a vacant cartouche to either side.
This antique silver kettle is fitted with a flush hinged hallmarked cover surmounted with a cast sterling silver finial; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece.
The upper rim of the body and surface of the cover are further ornamented with a bright cut engraved interlacing border.
This exceptional example of antique silver teaware is fitted with an impressive sterling silver geometric Empire style handle, embellished with fan designs to the outer portions.
The kettle detaches from the original hallmarked sterling silver stand, supported by three impressive cast silver Empire style legs.
The legs of the stand are ornamented with further fan designs, in addition to pensile organic designs, all on a matte background.
The upper portion of the stand is encircled with further bright cut engraved interlacing decoration, reflecting the same style to that of the body and cover.
The stand incorporates a scrolling frame which retains the original hallmarked detachable spirit burner with a hallmarked integrated snuffer.
The spirit burner is embellished to the lower portion with chased fluted decoration, in addition to an applied egg decorated border.
The spirit kettle stand is fitted with the original chains and hallmarked security pegs.
This exceptional Victorian silver spirit kettle with stand, crafted by the renowned, collectable silversmith John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard of Barnard & Sons Ltd, is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.
Date: 1875
