CHINESE EXPORT SILVER KETTLE

A globular Chinese Export silver kettle dating from 1890’s All the auspicious flower motifs are here- Bamboo for resilience, chrysanthemums that bloom through the frost, plum blossom for new beginnings, irises for plentifulness Bamboo is the motif used for the stand and the handle and forms the finial. The motifs are applIied to the body of the kettle and then additonal chasing has been used to augment the effect The burner is particularly fine. This is actually a tea kettle and would have been an extra part of the traditional three piece tea set – often for extra water – the burner would have been lit using oil and a wick to keep the water hot Super weight and condition