Antique Austrian Silver Tea Kettle, Mid-19th Century

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Antique Austrian tea kettle, 812.5 Fine Silver, mid 19th century.  The bell shaped tea kettle has a soft, satin finish and bright cut engraved style bands near the top and bottom of the pot and on the cover.  The tea kettle has a cartouche on both sides; only one side of which is monogrammed in a superimposed style of engraving, possibly “CGT”.

The tea kettle is marked “13” on the bottom, referring to 13 loth / lothige, which is 812.5% silver.  The Austrian empire stopped using this style of assaying silver circa 1866.

The tea kettle is in good condition, with only very minor dents.  Wear consistent with age and use.

8” (20.3cm) high to the top of the finial, 11” (28cm) high to the top of the handle, 

7 1/2” (19cm) diameter at the widest.

1168.4 grams.