This exceptional antique George V sterling silver spirit kettle has a tapering oil can shaped form, in the classic Victorian style.
The upper portion of this silver spirit kettle is embellished with exceptional bright cut engraved stylised leaf designs accented with suspended fruit and floral baskets incorporating leaf sprays.
Each basket is flanked with a bright cut engraved swallow style bird design and is conjoined with swag decoration, incorporating a vacant oval cartouche to either side.
The lower portion of the body is encompassed with an bright cut engraved interlacing back accented with tri-lozenge shaped motifs.
The upper rim of the kettle is embellished with applied bead decorated border.
This antique silver spirit kettle on stand is fitted with a flush hinged hallmarked cover encircled with a further bright cut engraved stylised leaf border; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece.
The cover is surmounted with the original sterling silver topped fluted oval finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut.
This fine example of antique teaware is fitted with an impressive hallmarked sterling silver handle ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved leaf decoration, in addition to impressive leaf decorated sockets in junction with the body.
The kettle detaches from the original hallmarked sterling silver stand, supported by four impressive cast scrolling legs, each terminating with a lobed leaf style foot.
The stand is further encompassed with an applied bead decorated border to the rim.
The stand incorporates a plain scrolling frame which retains the original hallmarked detachable spirit burner.
The spirit kettle stand is fitted with the original chains and hallmarked security pegs.
View the full range of sterling silver teaware available at AC Silver
