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 Victorian electroplated spirit kettle on stand, Elkington,…

A Victorian electroplated spirit kettle on stand, Elkington, marked E&Co crown within shield, with date letter for 1858 in the rococo style, the kettle of compressed circular form with swing handle, engraved with scrolls and floral garlands, a vacant…

A Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, R&H unknown maker's…

A Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, R&H unknown maker's mark, c1890, the impressive repousse decorated compressed baluster kettle on stand with hinged lid with bird finial, the spout with mask and mythical beast spout, a large scrolled handle with…

A silver plate spirit kettle, Hardy Brothers, Sydney & Brisbane

A silver plate spirit kettle, Hardy Brothers, Sydney & Brisbane

An antique English silver plated spirit kettle, 19th/20th…

An antique English silver plated spirit kettle, 19th/20th century, 39 cm high

A mixed collection of silver plate tea wares including…

Mixed Silver Plate Tea Wares: Elkington, Walker & Hall (9 Pieces)

A mixed collection of silver plate tea wares including Elkington and Walker & Hall, comprising nine pieces, the largest spirit kettle 28 cm high

Walker & Hall spirit kettle, Walker & Hall silverplated with…

Walker & Hall Silverplated Spirit Kettle with Warming Stand

Walker & Hall spirit kettle, Walker & Hall silverplated with pierced warming stand and burner on paw feet

A stunning three piece antique silver plated spirit kettle on…

19th Century Rococo Silver Plated Spirit Kettle Set

A stunning three piece antique silver plated spirit kettle on stand with matching teapot and sugar basin, decorated in the rococo style, 19th century, the kettle 44 cm high

An American silver plate spirit kettle, by the English Silver…

Rococo Revival American Silver Plate Spirit Kettle Set

An American silver plate spirit kettle, by the English Silver Mfg Corp, Ny, 1950s, in the Rococo revival manner including a kettle, stand and burner, 40 cm high

Spirit kettle on stand, 19th century silver plated kettle of…

19th Century Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand

Spirit kettle on stand, 19th century silver plated kettle of classical form on a tripod burner with shell feet

A large silver plated kettle on griffin stand, height 43 cm

Silver Plated Griffin Kettle - 43cm Height

A large silver plated kettle on griffin stand, height 43 cm

Vintage James Dixon silver plate kettle & stand early kettle…

Antique Silver Plate Kettle with Blossom Decoration and Stand

Vintage James Dixon silver plate kettle & stand early kettle with blossom decoration, on naturalistic stand, burner not available, height 30 cm total.

Antique Hardy Brothers silver plated kettle on stand, 27 cm high

Hardy Brothers Silver Plated Kettle on Stand - Antique

Antique Hardy Brothers silver plated kettle on stand, 27 cm high

Antique elaborate silver plated spirit kettle on burner stand,…

Elaborate Silver Plated Spirit Kettle with Burner Stand

Antique elaborate silver plated spirit kettle on burner stand, 40 cm high

Walker & Hall silver plate kettle burner on stand

Silver plate kettle burner on stand

Walker & Hall silver plate kettle burner on stand

19th century English silver plate spirit kettle, retailed by…

Victorian Silver Plate Spirit Kettle with Foliate Motifs

19th century English silver plate spirit kettle, retailed by William Drummond & Co. Melbourne, with domed cover above a facetted body decorated with foliate motifs, with twin handles and raised on four paw feet above burner, the whole raised on octagonal…

Spirit kettle, silverplate with emboossed decorations

Embossed Silverplate Spirit Kettle

Spirit kettle, silverplate with emboossed decorations

A silver spirit kettle, electroplated silver, a silver kettle…

Floral Engraved Silver Spirit Kettle

A silver spirit kettle, electroplated silver, a silver kettle decorated with floral engravings. Height 35 cm, width 20 cm

Two silver plated spirit kettles, basket and teapot, 19th and…

Silver Plated Kettles, Basket, and Teapot Set

Two silver plated spirit kettles, basket and teapot, 19th and 20th century, (4 items), the larger spirit kettle 37 cm high

An antique English silver plated spirit kettle, 19th century,…

19th Century English Silver Plated Spirit Kettle

An antique English silver plated spirit kettle, 19th century, diamond pattern registration mark to base, 28 cm high

Art Deco silver plate spirit kettle plain circular shape, the…

Art Deco Silver Spirit Kettle with Pierced Stand

Art Deco silver plate spirit kettle plain circular shape, the stand with pierced uprights on scroll feet

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) silver plated kettle,…

Christopher Dresser Silver Plated Kettle with Wicker Handles

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) silver plated kettle, mark of Hukin & Heath, c. 1895 no. 9659, with wicker handles, retains silversmith's mark and numbered, height 19 cm. Provenance: Andrew Whitehead, November 2003. Private Collection, Sydney.

Silver plate spirit kettle on stand height 34 cm approx no…

34cm Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand (No Burner)

Silver plate spirit kettle on stand height 34 cm approx no burner

Vintage silver plate kettle & burner stand engraved decoration,…

Engraved Silver Plate Kettle with Stag Head Stand

Vintage silver plate kettle & burner stand engraved decoration, with stag head decorated stand, and burner, marked to base for James Dixon, height 30 cm.

Vintage silver plate kettle & stand marked EPBM for James Dixon,…

EPBM James Dixon Silver Plate Kettle & Stand with Burner

Vintage silver plate kettle & stand marked EPBM for James Dixon, kettle on decorative stand, with burner, height 28 cm total.

A Victorian silver plate tea kettle and stand, the tapering…

Victorian Waratah Engraved Silver Plate Tea Kettle with Stand

A Victorian silver plate tea kettle and stand, the tapering cylindrical kettle engraved with waratahs, on a twigwork stand and burner, stamped 'Trurox Sheffield', height 30 cm (overall)

Good Austrian silver plate Secessionist spirit kettle and stand,…

Austrian Secessionist Silver Plate Spirit Kettle with Stand

Good Austrian silver plate Secessionist spirit kettle and stand, the kettle with loop handle above a facetted body with geometric designs, on an angled stand with elongated handle, on four feet, height 47 cm

A sterling silver spirit kettle

Silver Spirit Kettle: Elegant and Timeless Design

A sterling silver spirit kettle

Attractive silverplate hot water kettle on spirit base

Silverplate Hot Water Kettle on Spirit Base

Attractive silverplate hot water kettle on spirit base

A large and imposing late 19th century silver plated spirit…

Late 19th Century Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand

A large and imposing late 19th century silver plated spirit kettle on stand with original burner, etched floral decoration and anemone finial, height 35 cm

Antique silver plated kettle on stand with burner, by James…

James Dixon Antique Silver Plated Kettle on Stand

Antique silver plated kettle on stand with burner, by James Dixon, Sheffield, 30 cm high

A silver plate spirit kettle on a stand, branch style syand…

Silver Spirit Kettle on Branch Stand with Acorn Finial

A silver plate spirit kettle on a stand, branch style syand with an acorn finial, with burner, height 36 cm

A Victorian silver plate spirit kettle, on stand with burner,…

Victorian Silver Plate Spirit Kettle with Stand and Burner

A Victorian silver plate spirit kettle, on stand with burner, height 28 cm

Vintage silver plate kettle on stand engraved decoration, on…

Engraved Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Burner

Vintage silver plate kettle on stand engraved decoration, on stand with burner, hand requires repair, height 30 cm total.

Victorian silver plate kettle and stand with burner, marked to…

Victorian Silver Plate Kettle with Stand and Burner

Victorian silver plate kettle and stand with burner, marked to bases, height 27 cm total.

Late Victorian silver plate spirit kettle by Walker and Hall,…

Victorian Silver Plate Spirit Kettle by Walker & Hall

Late Victorian silver plate spirit kettle by Walker and Hall, Sheffield.

Vintage silver plate kettle on stand, marked for Maple & Co,…

Maple & Co Vintage Silver Kettle on Rustic Stand

Vintage silver plate kettle on stand, marked for Maple & Co, London, with rustic form stand, and burner, (height 34 cm total).

A particularly fine English plated and engraved spirit kettle,…

Engraved English Spirit Kettle - Exquisite Design

A particularly fine English plated and engraved spirit kettle, 45 cm high, 30 cm wide.

Good vintage silver plate kettle on stand engraved decoration…

Vintage Engraved Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Burner

Good vintage silver plate kettle on stand engraved decoration to kettle, on decorated stand, with burner. (Height 50 cm total, with handle extended

Good four piece silver plate teaset including teapot, kettle on…

Silverplate 4-Piece Tea Set with Kettle and Burner

Good four piece silver plate teaset including teapot, kettle on stand with burner, milk jug, and sugar bowl.

Victorian silver plated kettle on stand with burner, maker J.R.…

Victorian Silver Plated Kettle on Stand with Burner

Victorian silver plated kettle on stand with burner, maker J.R. & S, 41 cm high

Good vintage silver plate kettle on stand engraved decoration…

Vintage Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Engraved Decoration

Good vintage silver plate kettle on stand engraved decoration to kettle, on decorated stand, with burner, height 50 cm total, with handle extended).

Vintage silver plate kettle on stand marked to base, with stand…

Vintage Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Burner

Vintage silver plate kettle on stand marked to base, with stand and burner, height 32 cm total).

Large silver plated teapot / kettle, 32 cm high

32cm Silver Plated Teapot/Kettle

Large silver plated teapot / kettle, 32 cm high

Walker & Hall silver plate spirit kettle, height 35 cm

Walker & Hall Silver Plate Spirit Kettle, 35cm Height

Walker & Hall silver plate spirit kettle, height 35 cm

Sheffield silver plate kettle on stand complete with silver…

Sheffield Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Burner

Sheffield silver plate kettle on stand complete with silver burner, height 31.5 cm

Antique silver plate kettle on stand, Stand with tree branch…

Hardy Brothers Silver Plate Kettle on Branch Stand

Antique silver plate kettle on stand, Stand with tree branch form decoration, includes burner. Marked to base for Hardy Brothers. Height 28 cm (total, including stand)

Large silver plated kettle on stand, James Dixon & Sons,…

Silver Plated Kettle on Stand with Burner - James Dixon

Large silver plated kettle on stand, James Dixon & Sons, complete with spirit burner, 39 cm high

A WMF silver plate Secessionist spirit kettle, the stylised…

Secessionist Silver Plate Spirit Kettle with Ovoid Teapot

A WMF silver plate Secessionist spirit kettle, the stylised rectangular domed stand supporting the burner, two supporting arms to the ovoid body teapot with swing handle, cane absent from handle.

Vintage silver plated spirit kettle

Silver Plated Spirit Kettle - Vintage

Vintage silver plated spirit kettle

A silver plated EPNS spirit kettle with stand & burner, JD & S,…

EPNS Spirit Kettle with Stand and Burner by James Deakin

A silver plated EPNS spirit kettle with stand & burner, JD & S, James Deakin & Sons, 45.5 x 29 cm, Wt 1367g

Victorian silver plate spirit kettle on stand, maker James…

Victorian Silver Plate Spirit Kettle by James Dixon

Victorian silver plate spirit kettle on stand, maker James Dixon, height 29 cm

A Victorian silver plate floral embossed kettle on stand and…

Victorian Silver Plate Kettle with Stand and Burner

A Victorian silver plate floral embossed kettle on stand and burner, circa 1860, 42 cm high

Vintage American silver plated kettle on stand, with stand &…

Vintage Silver Plated Kettle with Stand and Burner

Vintage American silver plated kettle on stand, with stand & burner. Marked to base: Derby Silver Company, & # 2627. Height 34 cm (total with stand).

Silver plate spirit kettle, maker: John Sherwood and Sons,…

John Sherwood Silver Spirit Kettle - 26cm Height

Silver plate spirit kettle, maker: John Sherwood and Sons, height 26 cm

Large Victorian silver plate kettle on stand with spirit burner,…

Victorian Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Burner

Large Victorian silver plate kettle on stand with spirit burner, height 47 cm

Antique silver plate kettle on stand, marked JD&S, 30 cm high

Antique JD&S Silver Plate Kettle on Stand (30cm)

Antique silver plate kettle on stand, marked JD&S, 30 cm high

Antique English kettle in silver plate, 32 cm high

32cm Antique English Silver Plated Kettle

Antique English kettle in silver plate, 32 cm high

Persian oversized silver plated kettle decorated with repeating…

Oversized Persian Silver Plated Kettle with Floral Motifs

Persian oversized silver plated kettle decorated with repeating floral motifs & seven medallions on stalks amongst trees, with a timber handle. Height to finial 39 cm

Good Rogers Bros. Silver plate kettle on stand

Rogers Bros. Silver Plate Kettle on Stand

Good Rogers Bros. Silver plate kettle on stand

A Victorian silver plate melon shape fluted tea kettle on stand…

Victorian Melon Tea Kettle with Stand and Burner

A Victorian silver plate melon shape fluted tea kettle on stand and burner, circa 1880, 32 cm high

A Victorian Elkington & Co, silver plated spirit kettle with…

Victorian Rococo Spirit Kettle with Stand and Burner

A Victorian Elkington & Co, silver plated spirit kettle with burner and stand c.1860-1870, decorated in the rococo style Elkington marks to base height 38 cm

Antique silver plate kettle on stand with a hinged lid, ebony…

Antique Silver Plate Kettle with Ebony Handle

Antique silver plate kettle on stand with a hinged lid, ebony handle & finial. Marked hardy bros 1082 approx 30 cm high

Dresser influenced silver plated Kettle marked Martin Hall & Co.…

Martin Hall & Co. Silver Plated Kettle with Dresser Influence

Dresser influenced silver plated Kettle marked Martin Hall & Co. Approx 30 cm high

A Roberts and Belk Victorian silver plate tea kettle on burner…

Victorian Silver Plate Tea Kettle on Stand with Repousse Decoration

A Roberts and Belk Victorian silver plate tea kettle on burner stand, having a round baluster body with repousse floral decoration, mythical beast head spout,a hinged lid with flower finial, original retaining pins and three cast feet., height 40 cm with…

Antique silver plated spirit kettle on stand, inscription from…

1904 Sydney Spirit Kettle on Silver Plated Stand

Antique silver plated spirit kettle on stand, inscription from Sydney's Lassetter & Co dated 1904

Silver plated kettle with burner. On stand.

Silver Plated Kettle Set on Stand with Burner

Silver plated kettle with burner. On stand.

A large silver plated spirit kettle on stand inscription to the…

1866 Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand

A large silver plated spirit kettle on stand inscription to the front 1866

Early silver plated kettle and burner. Tri footed stand. Height…

Antique Silver Plated Kettle with Burner and Stand

Early silver plated kettle and burner. Tri footed stand. Height 32 cm (total)

Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, with under burner.…

Engraved Victorian Silver Plated Kettle on Stand

Victorian silver plated kettle on stand, with under burner. Engraved decoration. Chained fixture to burner stand needs repair to secure. Height 46 cm (total)

An antique Old Sheffield silver plate kettle with spirit burner…

Antique Sheffield Silver Kettle with Burner

An antique Old Sheffield silver plate kettle with spirit burner 32 cm

Vintage silver plated spirit kettle on stand

Silver Plated Spirit Kettle Stand

Vintage silver plated spirit kettle on stand

A Georgian Revival silver tea kettle on stand, oval half lobed…

Georgian Revival Silver Tea Kettle on Stand

A Georgian Revival silver tea kettle on stand, oval half lobed body with conforming hinged lid, raised on a stand with four paw footed legs supporting a spirit burner. Sheffield 1951 by Fenton Bros. Ltd. 1587gms

A silver-plate kettle on stand with burner, retailed by Fairfax…

Fairfax & Roberts Silver-Plate Kettle with Burner & Stand

A silver-plate kettle on stand with burner, retailed by Fairfax and Roberts

Late Victorian silver plate five piece tea & coffee set of…

Victorian Silver Plate Tea & Coffee Set with Kettle

Late Victorian silver plate five piece tea & coffee set of baluster form with spiral fluted bodies, and including spirit kettle

A Bruford & Son half-pint silver plated kettle on stand with…

Bruford & Son Silver Plated Half-Pint Kettle with Stand

A Bruford & Son half-pint silver plated kettle on stand with burner, Exeter and Eastbourne

Victorian silver plated spirit kettle by Fenton Brothers,…

Fenton Brothers Victorian Silver Plated Spirit Kettle

Victorian silver plated spirit kettle by Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, 35 cm high

A silver plate kettle on stand with spirit burner

Silver Kettle Stand with Spirit Burner

A silver plate kettle on stand with spirit burner

Silver plate kettle on stand (EPBM), maker James Dickson & Sons,…

EPBM Silver Plate Kettle by James Dickson & Sons

Silver plate kettle on stand (EPBM), maker James Dickson & Sons, 29 cm high, as inspected

A Victorian Sheffield silver plate kettle on stand, bell mark…

Victorian Sheffield Silver Plate Kettle on Stand with Armorial Engraving

A Victorian Sheffield silver plate kettle on stand, bell mark for Roberts Cadman & Co., later Sisson, of lobed form with acanthus scroll moulded mounts and stand with inset burner, engraved with winged armorial, impressed bell and chalice mark to stand…

Victorian silver plated spirit kettle with bamboo decoration,…

Bamboo Spirit Kettle by Walker & Hall

Victorian silver plated spirit kettle with bamboo decoration, maker: Walker & Hall, 30 cm high approx

An Edwardian plated spirit kettle. 47 cm high.

Edwardian Plated Spirit Kettle - 47cm High

An Edwardian plated spirit kettle. 47 cm high.

A silver-plated kettle on stand with spirit burner

Silver Kettle on Stand with Spirit Burner

A silver-plated kettle on stand with spirit burner

Large Victorian silver plated spirit kettle on stand, 38 cm…

Victorian Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand

Large Victorian silver plated spirit kettle on stand, 38 cm high approx.

Vintage silver plated spirit kettle on stand, base stamped…

Hardy Bros Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand

Vintage silver plated spirit kettle on stand, base stamped 'Hardy Bros, Sydney & Brisbane'

Silver plated spirit kettle on stand maker: Walker & Hall, 30.5…

Walker & Hall Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand

Silver plated spirit kettle on stand maker: Walker & Hall, 30.5 cm high approx.

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle on stand, the hemispherical…

Edwardian Silver Spirit Kettle on Stand with Burner

An Edwardian silver spirit kettle on stand, the hemispherical kettle with ebonite bar handle supported on a vertical strut, the stand of elegantly simple curved and straight rods with four squat bun feet supporting a spirit burner with cover to the centre…

English silver plated spirit kettle on stand, early 20th…

Early 20th Century English Silver Plated Spirit Kettle

English silver plated spirit kettle on stand, early 20th century. 36 cm

A silver plated hot water kettle the domed kettle surmounted by…

Melba's Hardy Brothers Silver Plated Kettle

A silver plated hot water kettle the domed kettle surmounted by an ebonised rod handle marked 'Hardy Brothers Sydney and Melbourne 1225' 16 cm high, 23 cm wide, 17.5 cm deep. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE

Antique silver plated spirit kettle

Antique Silver Spirit Kettle

Antique silver plated spirit kettle

Antique silver plated spirit kettle

Antique Silver Spirit Kettle

Antique silver plated spirit kettle

Antique Elkington & Co silver plated spirit kettle, 34 cm high

Antique Elkington & Co Silver Plated Spirit Kettle

Antique Elkington & Co silver plated spirit kettle, 34 cm high

German silver plated kettle. Shell set to body. Marked Gbn to…

German Silver Plated Kettle with Gbn Mark, 21cm Height

German silver plated kettle. Shell set to body. Marked Gbn to base. Height 21 cm

A William IV embossed Sheffield plate hot water kettle on stand…

1834 Embossed Sheffield Plate Hot Water Kettle with Ivory Handle

A William IV embossed Sheffield plate hot water kettle on stand with ivory handle. Centre cartouche inscribed ' Mr Ja Boag to Mrs Robt. Boag 1834' kettle 30 cm stand 10 cm

Silver plated spirit kettle on stand with burner. 30 cm

Silver Plated Spirit Kettle on Stand with Burner (30cm)

Silver plated spirit kettle on stand with burner. 30 cm

A silver plate six piece tea service includes spirit tea kettle,…

Six Piece Silver Tea Service Set

A silver plate six piece tea service includes spirit tea kettle, tea pot, coffee pot, hot water jug, milk and creamer.

A Victorian silver-plate kettle, embossed and engraved; on…

Victorian Silver-Plate Kettle on Spirit Lamp Stand

A Victorian silver-plate kettle, embossed and engraved; on associated spirit lamp stand with shell feet. Height 38 cm