ENGLAND - Limited Edition Tony Carter Computer Collectible Teapot

ITEM SPECIFICS.

• Material:  ceramic
• Dimension:  26 cm. long x 16 cm. wide x 15 cm. high (approximate)
• Design:  Personal Computer (monitor, CPU, keyboard with mouse); handcrafted and hand painted;  screen shows cups and teapot over a blue background;  CPU has floppy disc drives;  keyboard is painted in blue while the mouse is painted in black;  post-it memos are on the sides and top of the item.
• Back stamp:  26/2000 in gold (limited edition, numbered, 26th piece out of the 2000 pieces produced for worldwide distribution);  logo of the manufacturer in the shape of a teapot;  inside the logo are the words:  TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF EXCELLENCE, Tony Carter, MADE IN ENGLAND, copyright symbol, 1978 - 2003.

Made in ENGLAND.

NOTES:

• this teapot was bought in 2005 from a local department store that carries luxury items from around the world.  It is an addition to my collection of teapots (collection of tea sets to be more accurate).  Unfortunately this does not have a matching sugar bowl and creamer.
• the keyboard is initially attached to the main body of the teapot.  The glue lost its stickiness over the years so, the keyboard is now detached.  Aside from this, the item is in perfectly great condition - no chips, no cracks, and no crazing.
• cost 120 USD back then and may have increased over time since this particular item is a limited numbered edition and a certified collectible.
• the item came with a certificate of authenticity.

A Bit of Trivia:

• Did you know that Tony Carter's Teapot Pottery located in Debenham, Suffolk, England has been creating collectible and novelty teapots since 1978?  It is still in operation up to this time.  Their official website is www.cartersteapots.com.