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An American sterling silver tea ball infuser, showing the makers mark for Webster Sterling, circa early 1900s.
Webster Company, a …
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An American sterling silver tea ball infuser, showing the makers mark for Webster Sterling, circa early 1900s.
Webster Company, a prominent American silversmithing firm was founded in North Attleboro, Massachusetts in 1869.
Showing Websters classic, intricate scrollwork with a hinged opening for filling the ball with loose tea.
Overall piercings allow the tea leaves to infuse directly into a pot or cup of hot water.
The attached chain is for holding the ball while dunking, long enough to hang over the side of a teapot.
The ball closes tightly.
Entirely hand made.
Measuring: 1.75 inches in diameter – the chain, including the end loop is 6.5 inches long.
Marked: Sterling / makers mark – on the rim of the inside the upper lid.
Weight: 1.228 Ounces Troy
Showing lightly polished patina.
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- Dimensions
- 1.75ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 1.75ʺH
- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Sterling Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Showing lightly polished patina. Showing lightly polished patina. less
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