Well now, just from the picture it looks like a "decorator" tea kettle, a show/display item.
A tea kettle with that type legs would be impractable for use ..... unless there was an electrical plug on the back side (like a coffee pot), ........ or, .... it was used to put a "hot" liquid in (coffee, tea) and then placed on the table, a serving cart or a serving tray.
But I am just guessing.