Gilded Silver Tea Mill with Pot door
Tang Dynasty
Same source.H:7.1 cm,l:23.4 cm,wt:1168 gm.Roller d:8.9 cm,axis l:21.6 cm.This roller mill is composed of a trough,control plate.stand and roller.The trough is crescent-shaped with a tapered bottom,and is welded to the stand. which includes a door for the tea container.The mill is decorated with a pattern of moving clouds and flying horses.The movable control plate can be opened and closed.The device was used for grinding tea.(Collection of Famen Temple Museum,Shanxi Province)