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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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…

Walker & Hall silver plate kettle burner on stand

Silver plate kettle burner on stand

Walker & Hall silver plate kettle burner on stand

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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…