Well, actually these are not tea pot stands.
They used to be filled with water, put under the legs of the table to prevent ants and other crawlies from reaching the food on it.
But they are ideal to use as tea boats. Practical and for those who like to keep it simple on the tea table. Not to speak of the nice wabi sabi look they have.
These are getting harder to find these days, but I just found two of them at a flea market in pretty good condition. The white stains are from the water.
Price for one:
2250TWD (about 80$) including EMS shipping.
FS: Vintage Taiwanese teapot stand
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Stand A with a spot on top:
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about how much liquid do they hold?
That’s one from my private collection and how I use it.
And a snap of a few more at a friends place, obviously not in use yet...
And a snap of a few more at a friends place, obviously not in use yet...
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Thanks! It’s an interesting story indeed. I am constantly on the lookout for old things that can be incorporated into the tea brewing. Also find it nice to use something already made and it give it a new purpose instead of buying new, resource wasting things.