Friday, May 17, 2013

A Tea Themed Mother's Day Present

My hubby surprised me with a Department 56, Dickens Village, Chelsea Market Tea Monger figurine.  I didn't know he knew the piece existed.  She'll be displayed year-round in my curio cabinet.


Aside from my tea angel figurines [which I blogged about here], I don't have a lot of tea-themed figurines, but I'm sharing the collection that I do have in today's post.

Below is a 1995 Boyds Collection piece, called Tea for Four with Sarah and Heather, Elliot, Dolly & Amelia.


A 2000 Boyds Collection piece, called "Prissie, Sissie & Missie... Fixin' Tea for Three."


A 1999 Precious Moments "Mom" figurine, from my sweet daughter!


A "Cameo Girls" head vase - Sasha 1898 "Victorian Tea Party."  It's the only head vase I own.  


A Victorian Lady and Tea Table


A Victorian Couple that stands 17 inches high and 10 inches wide.  I admired them for a long time at the tea room where I used to work, but the owner wasn't ready to sell them.  One day after I was no longer working there, I spotted them in her gift boutique, and promptly purchased them.  It's hard to tell, but the lady is holding a cup and saucer in her hand.


Finishing today's post with two teapot paperweights.


What tea-themed figurines and nick-knacks are in your collection?



9 comments:

  1. What a neat collection you have, Phyllis! Your husband is a keeper; he really knows what you like. That shows a lot of consideration and caring! I adore your Victorian head vase and the four friends too.
    xo Beth

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  2. What a fun collection of tea themed figurines.

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  3. I don't have any tea themed figurines except my angels...but I LOVE those teapot paperweights. Will have to keep my eyes open for some of those. Your Mother's Day present is just right - smart hubby!

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  4. You have such a darling collection! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. I would say you have quite a nice collection.
    I have two of the angels you mentioned and that is it.

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  6. What a great tea themed collection. I love that Cameo Girls head vase.

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  7. Hello Phyllis
    I've just commented on the previous tea party post, which I loved and I must say your collection of tea themed items is varied and nice. One of my own favourites are the little silver teapot place card holders I bought years ago - once I shine them up they look really sweet with a card telling what kind of tea is in each pot when I have a party.
    Judith

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  8. Hi Phyllis,
    What a wonderful collection you have! I've been looking for tea themed figurines but they are hard to come by! Thanks for sharing your collection!
    Hugs....Nancy

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  9. How fun to see so many pieces I never knew existed! I guess the closest things I have to figurines are a Mary Englebreit tea-themed bank and a tea table music box with little mice in the teacups. I LOVE your Mother's Day gift -- that is adorable!

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