James Dixon & Sons - Kettle - Silverplate - for eggs, Victorian

James Dixon & Sons – Victorian egg boiler in silverplate – Sheffield, fine XIX century – complete with spirit burner and grid

Description
Elegant and rare English egg boiler in silverplate, produced by the renowned manufacturer James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, as evidenced by the hallmark on the base.
The object consists of:
• oval body with a movable handle
• domed lid finely engraved with a geometric floral motif
• three-foot stand decorated in neoclassical style
• removable alcohol burner
• inner metal egg rack
The design is typically Victorian, with incised banding on the lid and shaped legs with stylized vegetal motifs.
This is an item intended for the English bourgeois table between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when serving hot eggs was part of the ritual of the formal breakfast.

Technical characteristics
Type: Egg boiler / egg warmer for table
Material: Silver plated
Era: Late XIX – early XX century
Origin: Sheffield, England
Brand: James Dixon & Sons
Model number: 1070
Components: complete structure with rack and burner
Egg Boiler dimensions: Total height: 22.5 cm; Base diameter: 12.5 cm; Body diameter: 12 cm (internal 10 cm)
Burner dimensions: 8.5x2.5 cm
Total weight: 702 g.

Conditions
Conditions consistent with age. Signs of wear to the silvering with exposure of the underlying metal, internal oxidation visible, natural patina, small marks and scratches from use, sturdy and stable structure, burner present. The item is complete and structurally intact.

Shipping
Professional packing with multi-layer protective materials.
Tracked shipment.