Tea ball with chain and hook
Dublin Core
Title
Tea ball with chain and hook
Subject
Tea balls -- China.
Description
Metallic tea ball. Two inch. Egg-shaped. Twist to latch design. Hook and chain design. Used to steep tea. Designed for use in teapot, but colloquially used to make a single cup. Oxidization can be seen on the chain and upper area of tea ball. Holes are punctured in ball as opposed to mesh.
Creator
Fox Run Craftsmen
Date
ca. 2010
Rights
Rights to the item belong to the creator, Fox Run Craftsmen.
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Format
PhysicalObject
Identifier
2024_MGC_00001
Extent
2 x 1.5 in. with 4 in. chain
Medium
Brass with chrome plating
Provenance
China
Collection
Citation
Fox Run Craftsmen , “Tea ball with chain and hook,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed April 18, 2025, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/1618.