"Solid Silver Kettle On Stove, Hallmarked 12 Lothige Superb Kettle On Stove "
Solid silver kettle on stove, hallmarked 12 Lothige Superb Louis XV style kettle on stove, in solid silver, hallmarked 12 Lothige, a unit of measurement for silver used in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, equivalent to a silver title of 750 thousandths. Dating from the end of the 19th century, this kettle has a richly chiseled decoration of volutes, foliage and floral motifs typical of the Louis XV style. It rests on a finely worked openwork base, incorporating its original stove. All the elements are present, including the burner, and the whole is in very good condition. Specifications: • Material: 750 thousandths solid silver (hallmark 12 Lothige) • Style: Louis XV • Period: Late 19th century • Decoration: Refined chiseling of scrolls, foliage and floral motifs • Composed of: Kettle, stove, original burner • Total weight: 1.938 kg • Height: 47 cm • Condition: Very good condition, complete with all its elements