Sycamore Tree Tea set

Sycamores are large trees, perhaps best known for their bark. It reminds me of camoflage lower down, and gets whiter toward the crown, giving them the look of ghosts from far away.

This teapot set has six pieces. The pot shows the variety of bark colors. The lid has a seed ball for a knob. A pair of cups and saucers all look like the large leaves. Everything is made of machine-stitched cotton threads (and a little hand-stitching).

Private collection.