Silver / Silverplate Antique Tea Ball Diffuser vintage Taxco silver These boxes show their age

These boxes show their age

with very light wear to the paint on the interior as documented in photos

it seems that it might be pyrography

It is in great shape

but so crisp and elegant it almost transcends its "tramp"-ness

Silver / Silverplate Antique Tea Ball Diffuser vintage Taxco silver These boxes show their ageI tend to drink coffee all day long, but a lovely antique tea ball like this one makes a very strong argument for switching to afternoon tea. So civilized and liberating in being able to mix one's own loose teas. I have found an exact match of this one described as sterling, but I can't find a mark anywhere so have to assume it is silver plate. I did a quick pass on it with silver polish and it shined up easily, and it should shine up some more. The