Teapot Tuesday number 5: "what's that thing up there?"

(teapots by Gary Rith)
I love these 2 teapots, glazed in my shimmery dark green glaze.  I have told you I keep a box of cane and bamboo handles, ready to use depending on what comes out of the kiln.  I select a few of the right size, and hold them up and eye what fits and looks best for that teapot:  the wrapped oval here is the creme de la creme!
A customer was eyeing the small one Sunday and asked "what's that thing up there?" and I was puzzled and they asked "that thing on top of the lid?" and I pointed "this?" a nod in reply "oh, that is just a little loop for a knob" and the customer, who may not have much imagination, sniffed and said "that's different".
My wife often tells me "art education for little kids in this country sucks".