Bathing Beauties Mermaids

September Morn, A Bathing Beauty
4.5" long porcelain bathing beauty. Hand painted with china paints, delicate shading, fine facial features. This piece requires attachments in the greenware (clay) stage for a stunning figurine. Your choice of colours for hair, hair band and eye colour. Reproduction of an antique style $45.00 each plus shipping

Other customizations include: painted stockings, painted shoes, painted mask, painted swimsuit, painted gloves mohair wig. Price will vary depending on your customization requests.

Siren, A Bathing Beauty 4.5" long porcelain bathing beauty. Hand painted with china paints for delicate shading and fine facial details. This piece requires attachments in the greenware (Clay)stage for a stunning figurine. Reproduction of an antique style. Hands clasped behind her head. Mohair wig, choice of blonde or brunette. $48.00 each plus shipping.

Other customizations include: painted stockings, painted mask, painted gloves, mohair wig piled into a bun style, painted swimsuit. Price will vary depending on your choices

Autumn Joy, A Bathing Beauty

Reproduction of antique bathing beauty holding a book in her hand while resting her head on the other hand. . Detailed painting on the face. Tell me your choices of hair and hair band colours. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 5.5" in length $45.00 each plus shipping.

Other customizations include: painted stockings, painted shoes, mohair wig, open hand with no book. Price will vary depending on your choices

Michelle, A Bathing Beauty 4.5" long porcelain bathing beauty. Hand painted with china paints, delicate shading, fine facial features. This piece requires attachments in the greenware (clay) stage for a stunning figurine. Your choice of colours for hair, hair band and eye colour. Reproduction of an antique style $45.00 each plus shipping

Lorelei Mermaid Vase

3" tall. The jar is glazed and may vary from pictures shown. Mermaid is hand painted with china paints. Minimum of 4 firings. $30.00 each

Merina Bathing Beauty

2.25" tall by 3" long. . Minimum of 4 firings. $30.00 each

Cherub on Fish 4" tall, 4"long. Hand painted with china paints, tell me your choice of colours for the fish. . Cherub can be ordered with or without wings. $30.00 each plus postage

She Shell, A Bathing Beauty

Reproduction of unusual antique bathing beauty coming out of a shell. Detailed painting on the face. Your choice for colour of hair, eyes, shell accents. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 3.75" in length $36.00

PJ Beach Treasures Jar Approx 8" tall - may vary depending on jar. May be ordered filled with shells or can be left empty for your own beach treasures. PJ is holding a real shell to her ear listening to the ocean. Minimum of 4 firings. $40.00 each

Siren Shell ...this lovely mermaid can't resist peaking into the giant shell she came across. This all porcelain shell and mermaid piece stands approximately 7.5" tall and 8" wide from the tip of the shell. Shell can be painted with your colour choice or left white. Tell me your colour preference for the mermaid's hair and tail. $48.00 each

Bathing Flapper

Reproduction of bathing beauty flapper. Detailed painting on the face. Tell me your choices of hair, eyes, bathing suit and shoe colours. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 6.5" in length , almost 3" tall. $38.00 each plus shipping.

Exquisite Conch

Reproduction of antique bathing beauty figurine. Mermaid or siren coming out of a delicate conch type shell. Long blonde hair cascading down her back and on to the shell. Tell me your choices of hair and shell accent colours. Minimum of 4 firings. Can be ordered with a painted swimsuit. Approx 3" long by 3" tall $30.00 each plus shipping

Mermaid Wall Hangings

Set of 3 playful mermaid girls with their bubbles. Porcelain bisque instead of the ceramic version you may have seen.. These are flat on the back to lie flat against the wall. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 4" tall. $54.00 set of 3 plus shipping. Also available indivdually...just let me know which one you want.

Musical Mermaids

Childlike mermaids with musical instruments. These are all porcelain. Don't you love how their hair is standing up like they are under water playing their instruments. Let me know if you have any colour preferences for hair and tail. Approx 2.25" tall. $48.00 for the set plus shipping. Also available indivdually...just let me know which one you want.

Melody 2.25"tall porcelain bathing beauty sunning herself. Mohair wig. Tell me your choice of hair colour and hair style...long and straight, curly or pulled up into a bun.. $40.00 each

Mermaid Suncatchers... porcelain mermaid on top of a glass vial filled with shells and sand. The vial is wrapped with glass beads on a wire and creates the hanger for you to hang in your window or on your wall. These are truely delightful sun catchers to remind you of a trip to your favourite beach. Let me know if you would prefer an empty vial to fill with your own tiny shells. Beads and charms may vary from the ones shown. Let me know any colour preferences you may have for the mermaids or beads.. overall length from top of hanger to bottom dangle approx 6.5". Mermaid is 1.75" tall. $29.00 each plus shipping.

Mermaid Siren 4.5" long porcelain bathing beauty. This uses the Siren from above but has a hand sculpted mermaid tail. Each piece will vary but overall look will be the same. Hand painted with china paints for delicate shading and fine facial details. This piece requires attachments in the greenware (Clay)stage for a stunning figurine. Reproduction of an antique style. Hands clasped behind her head. Mohair wig, choice of light turquoise, white, blonde or brunette. $55.00 each plus shipping.

Bathing Beauty Shells

Let me design a Bathing Beauty Shell for you. These are all one of a kind and vary depending on which shells I have on hand. Perhaps you have a favourite shell you want to send me to use?

Seahorse Rider

Reproduction of antique mermaid riding a seahorse. . Tell me your choices of hair and mermaid tail colours. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 2.25" tall $25.00 each plus shipping

Misshell - Reproduction of a naked beauty coming out of a shell. Approximately 3"tall. Tell me your choice of colour for hair, eyes and shell accents. $25.00 each plus shipping

Sanabel - Bathing Beauty dish. Reproduction of antique design. Note her feet/shoes are sticking out from under the shell dish. Tell me your choices of colours, glazed or matte finish. Approximately 2.25" tall. $40.00 each

Mermaid

Uniquely posed Mermaid. 14k gold painted tail or other colours may be specified. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 3.75" in length $28.00

Mermaid #2

Reproduction of an antique Mermaid. Tell me your colour choices for hair, flower in hair and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 3" in length $28.00 each plus shipping

Mermaids 3, 4 & 5

Mermaid # 3 Mermaid sitting on a rock with long flowing hair. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour. Approximately 3.25" tall. Hand painted porcelain $15.00 each

Mermaid #4 Mermaid on coral, with a seashell nearby. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour. Approximately 3.25" tall. Hand painted porcelain $15.00 each

Mermaid on Dolphin #5 Playful mermaid and her friend the dolphin. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour. Approximately 3.25" tall. Hand painted porcelain $15.00 each

Tiny Mermaids 6, 7, 8 (1.75" Tall)

Mermaid # 6 Thoughtful Mermaid with hands resting on her 'knees' with long flowing hair. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour. Approximately 1.75" tall with detailed painting. Hand painted porcelain $15.00 each

Mermaid #7 Mermaid 'kneeling' on her tail, with fin to the back. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour Approximately 1.75" tall with detailed painting. Hand painted porcelain $15.00 each

Mermaid #8 This little mermaid is posed with her tail off to the side. Long flowing hair. Your choice of colour for hair, eyes and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,,just ask me for a colour Approximately 1.75" tall with detailed painting. Hand painted porcelain $15.00 each

Shell Box Pattern

Pattern includes complete instructions for making your own shell shaped box from cardboard and fabric. Create your own unique bathing beauty trinket box. Pattern Only $5.00 plus postage Bathing beauties sold separately. Also available is a wood version of the shell box, see my wood box page for details.

Mermaid #9

Reproduction of an antique aquarium style Mermaid. Tell me your colour choices for hair, flower in hair and tail. Tail colour choices include silvery blue, coral, teal, lavender, pink, green,,...just ask me for a colour. Minimum of 4 firings. Approx 2" tall $25.00 each plus shipping

Porcelain treasure chest also available $12.00 each

Little Beauty, A Bathing Beauty 2.5" tall .

Reproduction of an antique porcelain bathing beauty. Hand painted with china paints. Can be ordered with a cork to use in your favourite bottle. $20.00 each plus shipping

Liberty Mermaid - Wire Art Tail One of a kind design, each tail will vary slightly from the one shown. A Wire Art tail is a unique addition to a Miss Liberty half doll. Your choice of colours for beads and wire. All beads used are glass or natural stone. Shells are also wired into the tail and from the wire wrap that Libery is holding. Porcelain half doll is hand painted with china paints. Shells may vary slightly from picture, but overall design will be the same. Please allow extra time for this piece for the custom tail. This piece can be posed on a shell, or hung from light or in a window. $48.00 plus postage

Frannie Bathing Beauty Pincushion. Porcelain upper torso and legs, with fabric (pincushion) lower torso Your choice of painted bodice and fabric lower torso $40.00 plus tax

Little Thinker Shell Beauty Reproduction of an antique Thinker. Hand painted with china paints. Shells may vary slightly from picture, but overall design will be the same, using large scallop shell and pink pectin shells as base.$30.00 each plus shipping

Tub Baby - Reproduction of a German antique Tub Baby. Approx 2.5" tall. Pose may vary slightly as the arms are attached in the clay stage. $25.00

Also makes an adorable angel cherub ornament with brass wings and feather cloud. $28.00

Sailor - Reproduction of a German antique Sailor child. Approx 2.5" tall. Arms move but legs are frozen. $22.00

If Once You Have Slept on an Island
Rachel Field, 1926, from TAXIS AND TOADSTOOLS

If once you have slept on an island
You'll never be quite the same;
You may look as you looked the day before
And go by the same old name,

You may bustle about in street and shop;
You may sit at home and sew,
But you'll see blue water and wheeling gulls
Wherever your feet may go.

You may chat with the neighbors of this and that
And close to your fire keep,
But you'll hear ship whistle and lighthouse bell
And tides beat through your sleep.

Oh, you won't know why, and you can't say how
Such change upon you came,
But -- once you have slept on an island
You'll never be quite the same.

Love bathing beauties? Make sure you add this book from Sharon Weintraub to your library - "Bawdy Bisques and Naughty Novelties". It is available from Schiffer books http://schifferbooks.com/ or check ebay for current listings.

Sharon's first book Naughties, Nudies, and Bathing Beauties is a must have reference for any bathing beauty collector.

Sharon has a great bathing beauty website and if you send her an email she will send you an autographed book plate for your book purchase http://www.onr.com/user/bblady/

The cure for anything is salt water, sweat, tears or the sea...

Isak Dineson

There would I rest and lie my chin in my hands where the sea goes up to the sky…A.A.Milne, The Island