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Gilded silver tea grinder set from the Tang Dynasty
Updated: Apr 28, 2026
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Would you like to try tea in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) way? Place a tea disc into this gilded silver tea trough with wild goose motifs. Then, hold both ends of the gilded silver roller with floral designs and grind the tea into powder. You can brew a cup of tea rich with history.
This exquisite tea grinder set was unearthed in 1987 from the underground palace of Famen Temple in Baoji, Shaanxi province. Made exclusively for Emperor Xizong of Tang (r.873-888), it represents the height of imperial craftsmanship at the time. Collection: Famen Temple Museum.
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