Group of two (2) 19th century copper kettles, 4 items total, including one (1) rectangular form tea kettle and one (1) round form tea kettle, both with goose neck spouts, together with two (2) early 19th century fireplace warming stands or trivets with iron and brass work tops. Round kettle underside marked with partially legible stamp and "8." Kettles: 11 1/4" H x 12 1/4" W and 11 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Stands: 12 3/4" H x 11 1/4" L x 7 3/4" W and 10" H x 7 " L x 18" W. English or Continental, 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Charles K. Davis, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee, by descent from his father, Charles K. Davis of Fairfield, CT. Note: Charles Krum Davis Sr. (1889-1968) was chairman of the Remington Arms Company, and a passionate early collector of Americana. With the help of a few important dealers, primarily Israel Sack, Davis built what has been called one of the most important private collections of early Americana. His home was profiled in the Magazine Antiques, January and March, 1941. Much of Mr. Davis Sr.'s collection ultimately went to Winterthur and other museums. Condition: All pieces overall good condition with expected wear use. Kettles with oxidation and some scattered denting. Wood handle on smaller stand with some losses to the tip.