Tiffany Chrysanthemum Kettle Stand 6176 Hot Water Tea American Sterling Silver

Description

Chrysanthemum sterling silver hot water kettle on stand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Kettle: Ovoid with tooled scrolls. Wavy rim applied with alternating flower-head and leaf pattern. Denser and less orderly bunches wrapped around s-scroll spout and sides of concave bracket stationery handle. Cover domed and side hinged with bud finial. Engraved armorial. Stand: Square with concave sides and flattened volute scroll corner supports with leaf and flower-head mounts. Open x-form sides wrapped and inset with same. Heating element has leaf border.
An early piece in the historic Japonesque pattern that was first produced in 1880.
Kettle, stand, and heating element fully marked including maker's stamp, pattern no. 6176 (first produced in 1880), order no. 4401, and director's letter M (1873-91).
Overall dimensions: H 14 x L 10 1/2 x W 8 in. Heavy total weight: 91 troy ounces. #BW869