A museum-grade 1970s solid copper kettle by Ken Carter "” unused, complete with its original booklet and hang tag, and displaying the elegant proportions and warm sheen that define mid-century Korean craftsmanship. The sculptural brass handle, topped with hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain beads, gives the piece its iconic profile and serves as both functional hardware and decorative artistry.

The copper body retains its deep, lustrous tone with only the lightest micro-surface rubs from decades of protected storage "” exceptionally rare for a piece of this age. Inside, the kettle remains pristine, confirming its unused condition. Brass and porcelain components are equally well-preserved with the natural character expected of authentic vintage materials.

Both a functional object and a collector-level display piece, this kettle stands as a time-capsule example of 1970s Korean metalwork "” one of the cleanest and most complete we have encountered.


Condition:
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Unused 1970s kettle with its original booklet and tag. Copper surface shows a few light micro-surface rubs near one bracket from decades of storage "” extremely common for unused vintage copper. No dents, no deep scratches, and absolutely no signs of actual use. Brass hardware and porcelain handle are clean and bright, with expected natural character from age. This is an extraordinary, time-capsule example "” one of the cleanest 1970s copper kettles we have encountered.

Dimensions:
Height: 9.5 in.
Width: 7 in.
Depth: 7 in.

Category: Tea Kettles
Origin: Korea, Republic of
Materials: Copper

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Some Imperfections; Unused 1970s kettle with its original booklet and tag. Copper surface shows a few light micro-surface rubs near one bracket from decades of storage �? extremely common for unused vintage copper. No dents, no deep scratches, and absolutely no signs of actual use. Brass hardware and porcelain handle are clean and bright, with expected natural character from age. This is an extraordinary, time-capsule example �? one of the cleanest 1970s copper kettles we have encountered.