Title
Time for Tea
Artist
Shirley Heyn
Medium
Ceramic Art - Porcelain Half Doll
Description
Heirloom quality Half doll Tea Cozy! A fantastic German half doll antique reproduction representing a Duchess of the French court. Original antique half dolls were made to be used in a utilitarian manner; a tea cozy, a pin cushion, a lampshade, etc.. This half doll is a glazed porcelain figurine with arms attached, consisting of the top half of a beautiful lady which is sewn to a wire-framed hollow skirt which forms a 'cozy' that fits over a teapot nestled in an insulated wood base finished with fancy leaves, gold & silver braid, and a brass plaque 'Time for Tea. The base holds a hand painted china painted tea pot representing a swan in floral setting.
The half doll is costumed with batiste and lace underslip, a teal china silk skirt trimmed with metallic gold silk accent pieces adorned with metallic silver silk trimmed with hand beaded purple silk roses . Doll's silk bodice is trimmed with metallic silver silk, a string of iridescent teal beads and a large purple flower. The doll has a separate hair ornament consisting of curled feathers, beads, stamens, and silk flowers. She holds a miniature watch on a fine gold chain as if stating that it is 'Time for Tea'.
Doll and teapot are signed by the artist.
Original Half doll is available, contact artist for purchase.
Uploaded
January 27th, 2011
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