Vintage Hand-Painted Toleware Kettle — c.1940s–50s

A striking vintage toleware kettle with black japanned finish and finely hand-painted gilt floral decoration. The turned red-brown wooden handle and lid finial add warmth and contrast to the dark enamel surface, giving it a distinct folk-art charm.

Likely English or Australian made, this piece dates to around the 1940s–50s, when toleware was both functional and decorative. The pierced skirt base suggests it was used as a tabletop spirit kettle or as part of a hearth display.

🫖 Dimensions: 23 cm long × 23 cm tall
Finish: Black japanned with gilt floral hand-painting
Handle: Original wooden handle and finial
Period: c.1940s–50s

Condition: Very good vintage condition — some light wear to paint and minor oxidation to metal consistent with age.

Shipping: Australia-wide shipping available. Local pickup from Northam Secondhand, 232 Fitzgerald St, Northam WA.