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Fine 19th Century Silver Plated Crested Spirit Kettle
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Fine 19th Century Silver Plated Crested Spirit Kettle

19th century
Sold 14 July 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
This “Fine 19th Century Silver Plated Crested Spirit Kettle” found a buyer.

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This fine silver plated spirit kettle dates to c1860 and is crested with 'Fortis et Stabilis' under and Armoured Arm holding a Spear. The piece is of an elegant and unusual design.

The condition is generally very good with a minor patch of wear to the front of the handle/ rattan. There is also a dark patch above where the burner sits.

Weight approx 1.6kg

Total height approx 26cm

Diameter approx 19cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Spirit Kettle to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA849181
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Description
This fine silver plated spirit kettle dates to c1860 and is crested with 'Fortis et Stabilis' under and Armoured Arm holding a Spear. The piece is of an elegant and unusual design.

The condition is generally very good with a minor patch of wear to the front of the handle/ rattan. There is also a dark patch above where the burner sits.

Weight approx 1.6kg

Total height approx 26cm

Diameter approx 19cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Silver Plated Spirit Kettle to the 19th Century.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA849181
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine 19th Century Silver Plated Crested Spirit Kettle

Archive II A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle. View X
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United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle.
Fine 19th Century Silver Plated Crested Spirit Kettle
Ref: SA849181
A nineteenth-century silver plated spirit kettle rests upon a matching stand with a burner, featuring an engraved crest and a wrapped handle.
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  • ObjectKettles & Teapots
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plated Metal, Cane
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved crest, Wrapped handle, Scrolled legs, Integrated burner
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

A spirit kettle is a portable water heater mounted on a stand with an integrated burner, designed to keep water hot during formal tea service in the nineteenth century.

These pieces were typically constructed from copper or brass bases and finished with silver plating, often featuring insulated handles made of materials like cane, wicker, or wood.

Authentic items often bear period makers marks, hallmarks for electroplating techniques developed in the nineteenth century, and hand-engraved family crests or heraldic symbols.

It functions effectively as a decorative metal accent piece on a sideboard, bar cart, or open shelving unit to introduce historical character into contemporary spaces.

Maintenance requires gentle cleaning with specialized silver polish and soft cloths to prevent abrasion of the thin silver layer, avoiding harsh chemical dips.
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