Antique Silver Spirit Kettle

Fine example of a sterling silver spirit kettle with an oval boat shaped panelled form with embossed scroll and foliate decoration to each panel, further ornamented with a band of scrolling acanthus leaf and floral decoration encircling the rim. It has a hinged domed hallmarked cover which retains the original hallmarked sterling silver finial. It has a fluted decorated swan necked spout and is fitted with a shaped hallmarked swing handle with ivory insulator rings. The kettle is fitted to the original fully hallmarked stand, with the original hallmarked pins and detachable hallmarked spirit burner. The kettle stand is supported by four shaped acanthus leaf decorated legs. It is hallmarked for Sheffield, 1901, Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co. It is an excellent quality piece and it weighs approximately 1133g. The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.