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HELLO AND WELCOME TO THIS sale FOR A WONDERFUL, LARGE & HEAVY QUALITY, ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED SPIRIT TEA KETTLE SET.

A SUPERB VICTORIAN PIECE, OF A LARGE 3 PINT SIZE & FABULOUS 'CIRCULAR' OR 'BULLET' FORM.

THIS WONDERFUL ANTIQUE SPIRIT KETTLE IS A GRAND ITEM TO HAVE UPON DISPLAY.

WITH ITS SIZE & FORM MAKING IT 'STAND OUT' SUPERBLY WELL.

TO THE BASE ARE 'PSUEDO' OR 'DUMMY' HALLMARKS FOR THE FAMOUS SHEFFIELD SILVERSMITHS '' RICHARD MARTIN, EBENEZER HALL & CO ''.

THE MAIN BODY OF THE KETTLE IS OF A VERY WIDE 'CIRCULAR' SHAPE. DECORATED WITH FABULOUS ENGRAVED SCENES OF SWIRLLING PATTERNS, LEAVES, FLOWERS & FOLIAGE.

THERE IS A SHORT, SWAN NECK SPOUT AT THE FRONT WITH BEAUTIFULLY 'FLAT' OR 'FACETED' SIDES. AGAIN WITH SIMILAR ENGRAVED DECORATION TO THAT UPON THE MAIN BODY.

ON TOPIS A LARGE 'HINGED' LID, WITH A POINTED FINIAL AT THE VERY CENTRE.

ARCHING OVER THE TOP OF THE KETTLE IS THE HUGE HANDLE.

THIS HAS CURVED SIDES, WITH A LARGE, ARCHED MIDDLE SECTION. IT IS FITTED WITH LITTLE COW BONE INSERTS TO PREVENT HEAT TRANSFER WHEN IN USE.

THEN WE HAVE THE STAND & BURNER.

THE STAND IS QUITE SIMPLE, WITH A CIRCULAR 'STEPPED' BASE & TOP. IT IS FITTED WITH 3 X SCROLLED LEGS, THAT SIT BETWEEN THE 2 PARTS.

THE CIRCULAR SPIRIT BURNER IS STILL PRESENT WITH THE SET.

A NICE ITEM ON ITS OWN. WITH A RETAILERS MARK TO THE BASE OF 'J. PICARD & CO' 117 REGENT ST W. LONDON.

IT HAS A CIRCULAR BODY & ELONGATED TOP. THIS SCREWS OFF TO REVEAL THE 'RATCHET' STYLE BURNER INSIDE. WHICH GOES UP & DOWN WHEN THE HANDLE AT THE SIDE IS TURNED. SUPERB.

THE WHOLE SET IS A NICE PIECE & A GRAND ITEM FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA.

THE INSIDE OF THE KETTLE IS NICE & CLEAN TOO.

A PERFECT ITEM TO STAND UPON DISPLAY. CERTAINLY & LARGE & IMPRESSIVE ADDITION TO ANY FINE COLLECTION.

CONDITION :

THIS IS A FABULOUS ANTIQUE PIECE,IN SUPERB CONDITION ALL ROUND.

ALL SURFACES SHINE WONDERFULLY WELL & ARE OF A GOOD, THICK GAUGE SILVERING.

THERE IS SOME PLATE WEAR / LOSS AROUND THE STAND, BURNER & KETTLE TOO.

ALSO SOME SLIGHT TARNISHING TO THE INSIDE, BUT OVERALL IT IS VERY CLEAN.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF 'DINKS' / DENTS TO THE BODY FROM ITS AGE & MANY YEARS OF USE.

THE HANDLE IS STRONG, BUT THE LITTLE BONE INSERTS DO HAVE 'CIPPED' PIECES OFF OF THEM. HOWEVER IT IS STILL FIRMLY ATTACHED.

WITH ALL THAT SAID. IT IS A REAL QUALITY PIECE, THAT POURS PERFECTLY & HAS NO LEAKS OF ANY KIND.

ITIS JUST A SUPERB, LARGE PIECE, IN GREAT CONDITION TOO.

SIZE & WEIGHT :

SPIRIT KETTLE MEASURES 23.5 CM FROM BACK OF HANDLE TO FRONT OF SPOUT & 18CM WIDE AT THE BODY.

IT STANDS AT 34 CM IN HEIGHT TO TOP OF HANDLE, WHEN ON ITS STAND.

WEIGHT = 1'300 GRAMS / 1.3 KG'S.

MAKERSMARKS/ HALLMARKS :

• 'M H' OVER '& CO' INSIDE A SHIELD - MAKERS MARK FOR ' MARTIN HALL & CO ' OF SHEFFIELD
• E P N S STAMPED IN SCRIPT IN A 'PSUEDO' HALLMARK STYLE - MARK FOR ELECTRO PLATED WARES
• BURNER IS MARKED 'J. PICARD & CO, 117 REGENT ST. W'

PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS SO THAT YOU CAN FULLY APPREICIATE WHAT A SIMPLY WONDERFUL PIECE THIS IS.

SO THERE WE HAVE IT. A SIMPLY SUPERB & VERY LARGE, ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED SPIRIT KETTLE SET, OF GOOD, HEAVY QUALITY. THIS WILL PLEASE ANY ANTIQUE / SILVER PLATE COLLECTOR.

HAPPY TO SEND WORLDWIDE & COMBINE POSTAGE ON MULTIPLE LOTS, BUT PLEASE CHECK FIRST.

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK. THANKS FOR LOOKING.

UK buyers :

PAYPAL IS THE QUICKEST METHOD, BUT CHEQUE / POSTAL ORDERS ARE FINE TOO. CASH UPON COLLECTION IS ALSO WELCOME IF YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO DO SO.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS :

PAYPAL ONLY.

ONCE CLEARED PAYMENT IS RECEIVED MOST ITEMS ARE SHIPPED OUT THE NEXT WORKING DAY.

IF THIS FALLS ON A WEEKEND THEN ITEMS WILL BE SENT ON THE MONDAY MORNING.

ALL ITEMS ARE WELL PACKAGED & PROOF OF POSTAGE ALWAYS OBTAINED.

SO IF EVER ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.

ALL ITEMS THAT WE SELL ARE EITHER ANTIQUE / VINTAGE AND AS SUCH WILL HAVE AGE RELATED MARKS / WEAR.

ANYTHING WORTH MENTIONING WILL BE NOTED IN THE LISTING & PLENTY OF PHOTOS ARE ALWAYS ON SHOW. THESE ARE PART OF & DO FORM THE LISTING ALONG WITH THE DESCRIPTION SO PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED.

WE ARE NOT HERE TO MIS-LEAD ANYONE, SO IF AN ITEM HAS BEEN DESCRIBED INCORRECTLY THEN A REFUND WILL BE GIVEN. OTHERWISE NORMAL sale RULES APPLY, SO IF UNSURE PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE TO CHECK.

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT MY LISTINGS.

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