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<p>[QUOTE="Barn Owl, post: 395289, member: 4864"]I'm not an expert by any means, but it looks as though there isn't a spout/spigot in the bottom portion? If the lower portion was meant to heat water, I would imagine that there would also either be an inner chamber for the coal or a place for a gas burner. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the inner enamel appears decorative, making me wonder if instead it is a bowl meant to store food to be served with the tea? </p><p><br /></p><p>Either way, it is absolutely beautiful! Are there any hallmarks or writing on it?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Barn Owl, post: 395289, member: 4864"]I'm not an expert by any means, but it looks as though there isn't a spout/spigot in the bottom portion? If the lower portion was meant to heat water, I would imagine that there would also either be an inner chamber for the coal or a place for a gas burner. Also, the inner enamel appears decorative, making me wonder if instead it is a bowl meant to store food to be served with the tea? Either way, it is absolutely beautiful! Are there any hallmarks or writing on it?[/QUOTE]
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