Teapot Chestpiece

By Shannon • Sep 26th, 2007 • Category: ModBlog

A little while back I posted a “tea time” themed tattoo and people said that it looked like clip art (to which the wearer replied, “that’s because it is clip art, duh!”, or something like that)… Anyway, I thought on that meme I would also post Alexandra’s teapot chestpiece, done by Joe Stamp at Trilogy in Memphis, TN… Another tattoo that just gets cooler the older you get, and peaks in your seventies!

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37 Responses »

  1. Emma Austin on September 26th, 2007 at 7:09 pm:

    Actually, Joe Stamp has left Trilogy and has started his own tattoo shop, No Regrets. There’s a lot of really fantastic work coming out of that shop.

  2. Thora on September 26th, 2007 at 7:16 pm:

    Cheaterpants! I’ve been planning a teaset-themed chestpiece for quite some time now…

    I’m still going to get it, however… and perhaps we should start a club. We can have tea parties and play musical chairs, and other sorts of appropriate nonsense.

  3. katie on September 26th, 2007 at 7:22 pm:

    oh i love this!! its so pretty

  4. meg on September 26th, 2007 at 7:22 pm:

    ehhhhhh not a fan. but it’s well done.

  5. brute on September 26th, 2007 at 7:25 pm:

    oh HELL yea! i love that its overall shape does not spread like that of a usual chestpiece.

  6. Lostyouth on September 26th, 2007 at 7:29 pm:

    gotta admit, its pretty original…
    never have gone up to someone and been like “damn i LOVE that teapot”… i think she looks great with it

  7. MMD on September 26th, 2007 at 7:33 pm:

    Thats realy pretty i love it

  8. snaps on September 26th, 2007 at 8:05 pm:

    its so pretty!!!

  9. starless_dark on September 26th, 2007 at 8:11 pm:

    Really pretty and original :).

  10. Mr.will on September 26th, 2007 at 8:12 pm:

    am i the only one who was hoping for a click through?
    really like the tattoo. love the colours and the design. and tea of course. gotta love tea

  11. voxyn on September 26th, 2007 at 8:41 pm:

    delft blue for the teapot was a great idea. makes for a very classy tattoo

  12. AnnieD on September 26th, 2007 at 8:54 pm:

    Am I the only one who’s going crazy because the teapot is tilting backwards yet tea is pouring out?

    It is really pretty though. :)

  13. LastxKiss on September 26th, 2007 at 9:06 pm:

    coooooooooooooooool

  14. addayak on September 26th, 2007 at 9:23 pm:

    #10
    hahah no i tried clicking too

  15. Hanargh on September 26th, 2007 at 9:45 pm:

    Aww that’s lovely. I bet her nana approves too!

  16. Zar on September 26th, 2007 at 11:08 pm:

    i have a teacup tattoo on my arm. tea lady club ftw!

  17. Jacques on September 26th, 2007 at 11:08 pm:

    Nana core! never even thought about that….lovn it, very cool.

  18. rosie on September 26th, 2007 at 11:27 pm:

    That’s proper ace. Reminds me of disney movies, dancing crockery and whatnot.

  19. ooElaineoo on September 26th, 2007 at 11:30 pm:

    i think that is really cute! tea time =)

  20. ovaryaction on September 27th, 2007 at 12:48 am:

    SO GOOD!

  21. Brittany on September 27th, 2007 at 2:00 am:

    #12
    Agreed, that was the first thing I noticed.

    I’d definitely like to see it up close, and more clearly. It’s such a cute idea..!

  22. Melissa2 on September 27th, 2007 at 2:41 am:

    the sugar cubes are a nice touch!

  23. BornBitter on September 27th, 2007 at 2:45 am:

    How cute! It really suits her and I like the design on the teapot.

  24. HereKittyKitty on September 27th, 2007 at 4:18 am:

    #11 So true! I’d love to see the detail of the Delftware.

  25. TeaOnTheHighSeas on September 27th, 2007 at 7:22 am:

    I always enjoy looking at tea related tattoos. It makes me feel at home. mmmmmm. warm goodness.

  26. AmyL on September 27th, 2007 at 8:52 am:

    I really like this… very cute and you gotta love a cup’o tea!

  27. Becca. on September 27th, 2007 at 4:14 pm:

    Beautifully done, and I love the subject. Tea is awesome, and I love the delft china pattern.

    And hey, certainly doesn’t hurt that the girl is gorgeous too…

  28. dannyt on September 27th, 2007 at 5:29 pm:

    OOOoooh that blue really brings out her gorgeous eyes.

  29. jamie double on September 27th, 2007 at 7:43 pm:

    i adore this piece

  30. Venusimpelz on September 28th, 2007 at 2:21 am:

    i don’t even like tea, but i like this tattoo a lot! i was just wondering if she was planning on shading the cups to match the teapot? either way, it’s a great chestpiece…and her eyes are very striking

  31. Starlit Starlet on September 28th, 2007 at 2:44 pm:

    I am planning a tea themed tattoo for my first. This is so beautiful. Chestpieces aren’t for me, but I think they’re gorgeous and this is so well done.

  32. Tarsick on September 30th, 2007 at 3:59 pm:

    fucking awesome!!!!! beautiful girl too

  33. Silent Rose on September 30th, 2007 at 5:41 pm:

    wow. that looks amazing. so put together flawless creation. cheers.

  34. Milton78 on October 1st, 2007 at 4:32 am:

    100% beautiful work.

  35. Lilee on October 3rd, 2007 at 6:52 pm:

    That is quite possibly the cutest tattoo ever. =) I love it. And now I want some tea.

  36. Nadia. on October 16th, 2007 at 5:52 pm:

    I love this, i jsut don’t like the fact that you have it as a chestpeice.

  37. oppositronic on March 18th, 2008 at 4:54 pm:

    yes, very true. like most things in life, medium-sized chest pieces of teapots really go down hill after your 70’s. i mean i can just picture sitting there in the nursing home at 83 with all the whipper-snapper 70-year-olds heckling you, “nice medium-sized chest piece of a teapot, grandma, what do you think you are, like 70?” old people can be so cruel…

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