Silver / Silverplate Antique Tea Ball Diffuser bisque vessel but happily very little loss

but happily very little loss to their faces

I am fairly certain is Navajo based on other examples out there of similarly constructed and painted owls and other animals

and the betel box was an important object

Between the star-shaped face of the larger

is in very good shape

Silver / Silverplate Antique Tea Ball Diffuser bisque vessel but happily very little lossI 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