Unlike the utilitarian copper kettles found in the kitchen, these fancy kettles were an indispensable accessory for the formal tea party, held in the parlour or sitting room. Also known as spirit kettles, they were popular during the whole of the 18th and 19th centuries, and were originally used for replenishing the teapot. They were sometimes one of the components of a tea set, but most examples appearing on the market in Australia are singles. Most stands had four legs, with the burner situated at mid height between the four legs, allowing the presence or otherwise of a flame to be seen. Some kettles were attached to the stand with a chain, secured by a removable locking pin. The burners were removable from the frame for cleaning purposes

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A George II sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, 1734 London,…

A George II sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, 1734 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Mason the fine spirit kettle with a plain globular body, a gadrooned border to the rim and a cane work swing handle with shell mounts, the domed cover with…

Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle, a large and impressive…

Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle, a large and impressive solid silver spirit kettle on stand engraved decoration with floral swags and central armorial on tri footed base with Regency design ram heads on hoof feet, hallmarked London 1873, 2492gr by…

George V sterling silver spirit kettle, circular shape with…

1913 Sheffield George V Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle, James Dixon & Sons

George V sterling silver spirit kettle, circular shape with ebonised handle on 3 legged rococco scroll base, Sheffield 1913, maker James Dixon & Sons, Ltd, 923 grams

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle, oval form with chamfered…

Edwardian Silver Spirit Kettle with Presentation Inscription

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle, oval form with chamfered sides, complete with burner, presentation inscription to Captain Gilson engraved to one side with information on the captain inside kettle, Sheffield 1908 by Atkin Brothers, 1204gm.

A George V sterling silver spirit kettle, Edward Barnard & Sons…

George V Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle, Regency Style

A George V sterling silver spirit kettle, Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London, 1924, in Regency style, the compressed globular body reeded to its lower half, with a wood handle and finial, 30 cm high overall, 1417g (including handle and finial, excluding…

Sterling silver kettle on stand with burner hallmarked London…

Antique Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand, London 1888

Sterling silver kettle on stand with burner hallmarked London 1888, maker: Walter & John Barnard, 1368 grams

An antique English sterling silver spirit kettle teapot (no…

Antique Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle Teapot by Walker & Hall

An antique English sterling silver spirit kettle teapot (no stand), by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, circa 1877, 23 cm high, 25 cm wide, 906 grams

An Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle, William Henry…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle with Rocaille Decoration

An Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle, William Henry sparrow, Birmingham, 1903, the bombe shaped body and hinged cover with rocaille and foliate decoration, the arched handles and finial set with ebony, the stand with reeded supports on paw feet,…

Edwardian sterling silver kettle on stand mark of Fenton…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Kettle on Ebony Stand

Edwardian sterling silver kettle on stand mark of Fenton Brothers Ltd, Sheffield, 1915 with ebony handle, with burner and stand, hallmarked, weight 794 cm, (kettle).

An Italian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, the teapot…

Italian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand by Cassetti

An Italian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, the teapot baluster shaped with lobbed body, substantial swing handle, hinged lid, matching lobbed decoration to the stand and the accompanying body, by Cassetti of Italy. 2539gm.

Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand, mark of Walter &…

Victorian Silver Kettle on Stand by Barnard, London 1883

Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand, mark of Walter & John Barnard, London, 1883, of oval shape with half-lobed body, wooden reeded handles and wooden finial, on four legged-stand with burner, hallmarked, total weight 1309 grams. Provenance: Private…

A fine Victorian George II style sterling silver kettle on…

Victorian Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand, 1866 London

A fine Victorian George II style sterling silver kettle on stand, 1866 London, with maker's mark for Robert Harper, decorated in the George II style, with an arching scroll work handle, eagle finial and exotic bird spout with mascaron mount, flowers and…

Swing kettle on stand with central burner, sterling silver…

Sterling Silver Swing Kettle, Sheffield 1920

Swing kettle on stand with central burner, sterling silver hallmarked Sheffield 1920, Mappin & Webb limited, weight 1200g, height 32 cm

Dutch silver spirit kettle with original burner, decorated with…

Dutch Silver Spirit Kettle with Bone Accents

Dutch silver spirit kettle with original burner, decorated with engraved cartouche, with pierced stand resting on four feet covered with carved bone and a bone handle, height 34 cm, 2164g

An antique hallmarked silver charm bracelet, curb links with an…

Antique Silver Charm Bracelet with Gold Bell

An antique hallmarked silver charm bracelet, curb links with an heart shape padlock clasp hallmarked Sheffield 1894 and attached with a silver ring and kettle, metal pig, ivory elephant and a 14ct gold bell, length 20 cm, wt. 29.29g.

A fine Victorian George II style sterling silver kettle on…

Victorian Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand, 1866 London

A fine Victorian George II style sterling silver kettle on stand, 1866 London, with maker's mark for Robert Harper, decorated in the George II style, with an arching scroll work handle, eagle, finial and exotic bird spout with mascaron mount, flowers and…

An Edwardian silver tea kettle on stand, by Walter & Charles…

Embossed Silver Tea Kettle on Stand, 1902

An Edwardian silver tea kettle on stand, by Walter & Charles Sissons, London 1902, with embossed body, fitted on pierced stand with paw feet, height 33 cm, weight 1291gms.

Vintage silver spirit kettle on stand, pot stamped A.H.830S, 37…

Vintage Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand, AH830S, 37cm High

Vintage silver spirit kettle on stand, pot stamped A.H.830S, 37 cm high & 1486g

Posen European silver (800) kettle on stand with burner…

Posen 800 Silver Kettle on Stand with Burner

Posen European silver (800) kettle on stand with burner elaborately detailed with nicely shaped handles, graduated finial, swing handle and bulbous fluted mid section and handled burner with gas knobs. Marked Posen 800 silver to base, height 33 cm

A Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand by Creswick…

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand

A Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand by Creswick & Co (Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick), Sheffield 1851 total weight 1865 gms, 63 cm high overall

George V sterling silver spirit kettle, circular shape with…

Gadrooned Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle with Rococo Legs

George V sterling silver spirit kettle, circular shape with swing handle, gadrooned rim apllied leaf decoration the heater base with 3 rococco scroll legs London 1930 maker William Comyns & Sons Ltd

Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand, mark of Atkin…

Victorian Silver Kettle on Stand with Tropical Forest Decoration

Victorian sterling silver kettle on stand, mark of Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1880, the kettle of baluster form with scroll handle, the cover surmounted by a fruit finial, the body with engraved monogram, chased and repousse decoration of a dense tropical…

Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle and stand, hallmarked…

Edwardian Silver Spirit Kettle with Stand and Inscription

Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle and stand, hallmarked London, 1910, C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd, of shaped oval form with inscription and reeded rim, the domed hinged cover surmounted with wooden finial, with scroll and wooden handle and flared spout,…

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver spirit tea kettle…

George III Sterling Silver Spirit Tea Kettle on Stand

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver spirit tea kettle on stand and burner with paw feet and gadroon borders, by Robert Garrard I, London 1811 - 1812, 35 cm high, 25 cm wide and total weight 2000 grams

A George IV silver spirit kettle on stand, the baluster coffee…

George IV Silver Spirit Kettle with Stand and Burner

A George IV silver spirit kettle on stand, the baluster coffee pot form with elegant ribbed panels, carved wood melon form finial and handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, the conforming stand with shell form feet and original burner. London 1828 by…

Fine & large early Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle the…

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle with Carytid Handle

Fine & large early Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle the fixed handle with carytid supports, domed lid with melon and leaf cast finial, bird form spout, two engraved armorials within an engraved field of scrolling and lattice panels, the base with…

A c.1890 Tiffany & Co. of New York silver spirit kettle,…

Tiffany Silver Spirit Kettle with Aesthetic Engravings

A c.1890 Tiffany & Co. of New York silver spirit kettle, Aesthetic movement engraved floral panels, cherub finial, crested with a raised arm holding a sprig, the band with relief ivy decoration and ball and claw feet, with burner. The base stamped with…

An Edward VII sterling silver fluted kettle on stand and burner,…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Kettle and Tea Pot Set

An Edward VII sterling silver fluted kettle on stand and burner, and a small tea pot the kettle by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1907, the pot by Thomas E Atkins, Birmingham 1908, the kettle 29 cm high, 1050 grams, the pot 13 cm high, 305 grams

George V sterling silver kettle and stand, Sheffield 1923,…

George V Silver Kettle with Stand and Burner

George V sterling silver kettle and stand, Sheffield 1923, makers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths. With stand and burner. Ivory handle has some age cracks. Height 37 cm (total). Wt. 1,646grams (total).

George II sterling silver tea kettle on stand London 1754 maker…

1754 George II Silver Tea Kettle by John Payne

George II sterling silver tea kettle on stand London 1754 maker John Payne

A Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle with burner and stand…

1878 Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle with Burner and Stand

A Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle with burner and stand London 1878, by George fox matched hallmarks total. Height 27.5 cm. Total. Weight 881gms

A fine Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, 1905…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand

A fine Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, 1905 Sheffield, with maker's marks for James Dixon & Sons Ltd, the tall kettle of tapering serpentine form, with pierced and bright cut Sheraton Revival decoration throughout, the arching handle…

English hallmarked sterling silver George III kettle on a…

George III Sterling Silver Kettle on Burner Stand

English hallmarked sterling silver George III kettle on a burner stand, having a side hinged dome lid, a swing handle decorated with flowers, with dolphins to each side & a cane woven insulation. The round body with later partially chased detail decorated…

A presentation silver kettle &, stand, retailed by Hardy…

Presentation Silver Kettle & Stand by Hardy Brothers Sydney

A presentation silver kettle &, stand, retailed by Hardy Brothers Sydney, late 19th century, 1884 London, by Martin Hall & Co assay marks, inscribed 'Presented to John Alexander rose Esq, J.P. By his Numerous friends at Parkes January 1893. Height 30 cm.…

A George III sterling silver campaign spirit kettle and burner…

George III Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle with Burner (1784)

A George III sterling silver campaign spirit kettle and burner hallmarked London 1784 kettle height 26 cm/weight 1100grams. Stand 12 cm/594grams

Mappin & Webb sterling silver kettle on stand, with burner,…

1921 Sheffield Hallmarked Mappin & Webb Silver Kettle

Mappin & Webb sterling silver kettle on stand, with burner, hallmarked Sheffield 1921, 1.275kgs approx.

A Victorian hinged sterling silver spirit kettle, 1885…

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle with Lamb Crest

A Victorian hinged sterling silver spirit kettle, 1885 Sheffield, with maker's mark Wg/Jl for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, in the George III manner with a serpentine handle above a flat top with a small dome with finial, the gently bulbous body bearing…

A rare George III silver spirit kettle on stand, plain tapered…

George III Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand, 1793

A rare George III silver spirit kettle on stand, plain tapered oval form, the mildly concave oval fitted lid with ivory finial, the overhead handle with cane binding, some distress, the four-way concave platform stand with shaped legs and lug supports,…

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian kettle on burner…

Victorian Sterling Silver Kettle on Burner Stand

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian kettle on burner stand having a squat form body with foliate decoration, a hinged lid with a floral finial, sitting on an original burner stand with retaining pins and three cast scrolled feet. Sheffield, 1872,…

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle on stand, the kettle of…

Edwardian Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand with Burner

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle on stand, the kettle of swollen square section with hinged ebonite handle, fitted by locking keys to the four legged stand, each leg of cast scroll design supporting a conforming square spirit burner to the centre. London…

A George III sterling silver campaign spirit kettle and burner.…

George III Sterling Silver Campaign Spirit Kettle

A George III sterling silver campaign spirit kettle and burner. 1784 London, with maker's marks for probably John Scofield, the oval tapering kettle of plain form having a low removable lid with a timber finial, a simple shaped strap handle and long spout…

German or Polish silver 19th century 12 Loth kettle with dragon…

19th Century Dragon Spout Kettle with Mermaid Panels

German or Polish silver 19th century 12 Loth kettle with dragon spout & two raised mermaid panels, dated 1851. Length 27 cm. Weight 1086g

A Walker & Hall silver tea kettle on stand with burner in the…

George IV Silver Tea Kettle on Stand

A Walker & Hall silver tea kettle on stand with burner in the George IV manner. Sheffield 1918. Height 31 cm. Total weight 1.69kgs

A Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand Edinburgh,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand

A Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle on stand Edinburgh, 1887. Ebony handle faulted. Height 20.5 cm. Width 19.5 cm

Italian 800 silver kettle on stand. Bulbous form with reeded…

800 Silver Kettle on Scrolled Stand with Burner

Italian 800 silver kettle on stand. Bulbous form with reeded body and dome cover on a scrolled stand with burner. 33 cm high.