Kettle
ca. 1730-1732 (made)
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Object Type
A tea-kettle,lamp-stand and salver, used to heat and serve hot water with which to replenish the teapot. Wicker is used in the swinging bail handle to provide insulation against the heat.
Use
The 'lamp' (burner) would be filled with spirit and lit to provide a small amount of heat to keep the contents of the kettle hot. The kettle and lamp-stand are attached to a salver, which would have protected the surface on which the set stood. The set may have been placed on a small table drawn up to a larger table.
Ornament
This set is a bold example of the exuberance of the early Rococo decorative style, which still displays elements of the sculptural movement of the Baroque period. The marine theme dominates both the sculptural and the chased decoration. The stand is made up of three mermen, and the handle is formed of mermaids, while the spout is formed of a triton, blowing a conch horn. Each side of the kettle depicts the story of the sea deities Neptune and Amphitrite, the lamp-stand is decorated with marine creatures, and the engraved armorials on the salver are flanked by further depictions of marine gods and goddesses.
A tea-kettle,lamp-stand and salver, used to heat and serve hot water with which to replenish the teapot. Wicker is used in the swinging bail handle to provide insulation against the heat.
Use
The 'lamp' (burner) would be filled with spirit and lit to provide a small amount of heat to keep the contents of the kettle hot. The kettle and lamp-stand are attached to a salver, which would have protected the surface on which the set stood. The set may have been placed on a small table drawn up to a larger table.
Ornament
This set is a bold example of the exuberance of the early Rococo decorative style, which still displays elements of the sculptural movement of the Baroque period. The marine theme dominates both the sculptural and the chased decoration. The stand is made up of three mermen, and the handle is formed of mermaids, while the spout is formed of a triton, blowing a conch horn. Each side of the kettle depicts the story of the sea deities Neptune and Amphitrite, the lamp-stand is decorated with marine creatures, and the engraved armorials on the salver are flanked by further depictions of marine gods and goddesses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, cast, chased and engraved, with basketware handle |
| Brief description | Tea kettle and stand |
| Physical description | From a tea kettle, stand and burner set |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Engraved with the arms and crest of Alleyne and those of Littleton Pointz Meynell |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
The kettle is completely covered with vigorously modelled sculptural decoration, transforming a utilitarian object into a spectacular display piece. Charles Kandler made the kettle just as the Rococo style was emerging in Britain. He followed a marine theme throughout, using motifs such as shells and shellfish that fascinated later Rococo designers.(27/03/2003) |
| Object history | Made in the London workshop of Charles Kandler (active 1727-1750) |
| Production | Probably 1730-1732 |
| Summary | Object Type A tea-kettle,lamp-stand and salver, used to heat and serve hot water with which to replenish the teapot. Wicker is used in the swinging bail handle to provide insulation against the heat. Use The 'lamp' (burner) would be filled with spirit and lit to provide a small amount of heat to keep the contents of the kettle hot. The kettle and lamp-stand are attached to a salver, which would have protected the surface on which the set stood. The set may have been placed on a small table drawn up to a larger table. Ornament This set is a bold example of the exuberance of the early Rococo decorative style, which still displays elements of the sculptural movement of the Baroque period. The marine theme dominates both the sculptural and the chased decoration. The stand is made up of three mermen, and the handle is formed of mermaids, while the spout is formed of a triton, blowing a conch horn. Each side of the kettle depicts the story of the sea deities Neptune and Amphitrite, the lamp-stand is decorated with marine creatures, and the engraved armorials on the salver are flanked by further depictions of marine gods and goddesses. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hernmarck, Art of the European Silversmith, pl.314 |
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| Accession number | M.49:1 to 3-1939 |
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| Record created | April 23, 1999 |
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