Keel-Billed Toucan Round Cross-Section
Reassembled Ring Teapot
16" tall x 8" wide x 5" deep
I made my first reassembled ring teapot in 1995, and attached a
Keel-Billed Toucan figure to the lid. Unfortunately by accident
I backed over a box containing that teapot with the car while packing
up work from an exhibition, and ruined it. I subsequently made this
teapot to replace the first one, because I love the unusual shape
of this endangered Central American bird's bill, and I wanted to
challenge my skills in modeling, then glazing this colorful animal.
It took as long to make and complete the bird as to make the teapot!
I think it is an improvement over the first broken Keel-Billed Toucan
teapot, which I epoxy-glued together, to study and continue to learn
from.
This teapot is held in a private collection in Aspen, Colorado.
In addition to my unique reassembled ring teapots, my partner Susan Nykiel and I also make a wide range of functional and elegant pottery pieces. Please visit our new online store at oakbluffspottery.etsy.com to see what we have to offer! This is an excellent place to shop for beautiful handmade pottery for your own home or for your gift-giving pleasure. |
