Water Kettle with stand and insert
Manufacturer
Reed & Barton
(American, 1824 - 2015)
Date1905-1910
MediumSilver with repousse and chased decoration; ivory bands on handle
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 × 7 7/8 inches (44.45 × 19.99 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marion B. Sharp and Madeline Dickey Sharp
Object number74-61/1 A-C
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DescriptionSquat-bodied kettle with hinged handle and lid. All-over repousse design of sweeping irises and leaves; undulating rim and foot. Narrow ivory bands at either end of handle; two bars protrude from either side for support in stand. B- stand with removable burner and hinged cover, similarly decorated, has two supporting arms of irises and stalk-like leaves.
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