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Antique English Victorian A&C Mission / Art Nouveau Tea Kettle, in Solid Repousse Copper, Dating to c.1890..!
Our latest container has just arrived from the UK, and this lot is from it. We have more extraordinary things that we'll be listing in the coming days and weeks, from the 17th century through the Georgian and Victorian periods to the Gothic Revival, Aesthetic, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco Movements and later. Be SURE to check out our other items!!!
This is another beautiful item,
Antique English Victorian A&C Mission Transitional to Art Nouveau Swan-Neck Spout Teakettle, in Solid Repousse Copper w/ Turned Ebonized Wood Handle, Dating to c.1890..!
This is a magnificent piece.
Of solid repousse copper with a foliate leaves and berries or grapevine high-relief design, it features a brass beehive finial to the cover or lid and a turned and ebonized wood handle.
That handle is supported by brass arms that are riveted to the copper body.
It has an age-old washered repair to the base that has begun to corrode but, far from being a flaw, it is part of its rich history, harking back to the days when kettles were repaired, not thrown out and replaced by a Chinese one from Wal-Mart.
Excluding the handle and its supports, the body of the kettle measures 6" high by 5 1/2" diameter.
It is sold as being
Not for Food Use - For Decorative Use Only.
This is a genuine antique Victorian kettle -
it is NOT a reproduction!
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