Cardewclub.com would like to update collectors on the progress of a new Limited Edition Teapot by Paul Cardew, based on the Fairy folklore.
Available for pre-order at the new Cardew Club, an international Teapot Collectors Club, the teapot is a run of just 99 which will be created by the end of June.
June 23, 2005 -- The finished teapot ornament will be handcrafted at the Cardew Teapottery in Devon, England as a limited edition priced at £199.00.The limited edition number will be applied in strict rotation to the priority of orders received. (i.e. the first order received will be offered number 1 out of 99 and so forth).
Current status of the edition: 19 of 99 sold. 80 remaining. Price: £199.99 ($379.98)
To accompany this piece and share Paul Cardew's inspiration for the design, cardewclub.com are releasing a monthly Chapter revealing how this Teapot has evolved. To keep up with these releases all you need to do is become a member of the largest Teapot Club in the world - www.cardewclub.com. All this requires is an annual payment of £10.00 ($19.00), and not only will you have access to the updates concerning this Limited Edition Teapot, but you will also be able to make use of the considerable resources the Club provides. This includes an online auction, newsletters, forums, designer biographies, an online shop, special offers and much more.
Here's the second chapter of the Fairy Tale story;
Chapter Two
Having examined for reference the bottom of his garden (which was an experience in itself as Paul has just moved to a new abode in Cornwall) the teapot master begins to lay down the rudiments of the design.
Like a lot of very crafty people, Paul claims he cannot draw and is thus very reluctant to let anyone "see his etchings" (not sure this is really true!)
Anyhow, we have managed to sneak into his studio and can go one better than his etchings and see him in action modelling.
The result is that you can literally see the main body of the teapot "budding" in the shape of a beautiful flower around which the magical fairy ring will gather.
Watch this section of the website for further developments and make sure that you have reserved your place at this magical meeting by subscribing to the diminishing edition of just 80 sculptures (as at June 23rd).
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