Kettle
Thomas Sadler
Category
Silver
Date
1712
Materials
Silver
Measurements
375 x 200 mm
Place of origin
London
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Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire
NT 494977.1
Caption
Tea was an expensive commodity in the early 18th century. This silver tea kettle would have been used to impress guests invited for tea.
Summary
Octagonal silver tea kettle (a) with hinged lid and spirit burner below, raised on four complex 'C' scroll legs. Scrolled hinged carrying handles below and above. Engraved with Dryden arms on the body of the kettle and the crest on the lid. In four parts - kettle (a), lid (b), stand (c), spirit burner (d). Hallmarked 1712 and mark of Thomas Sadler of London
Provenance
On loan as part of the Dryden Discretionary Settlement
Marks and inscriptions
London Silver Assay mark 1712/ Makers mark for James Sadler
Makers and roles
Thomas Sadler, silversmith