Description
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.
