Paul Cardew Prototypes And Event Pieces

Prototypes

These teapots were handmade to test what they might look like when an idea was forming in Paul's imagination. As such these teapots are all complete one offs and never intended for sale. In fact in some cases they would never go into full production. These are understandably the most sought after Paul Cardew teapots and not something many will ever get the opportunity to own.

Personally Signed Teapots

Many of the teapots we sell have been personally signed in gold by Paul Cardew himself and will be stated as such in the details. At special events that Paul Cardew held to promote the latest teapot designs, he and other members of his design team that attended also personally signed teapots bought by customers at the event. These team members included Chris Bennett - Design Studio Sculptor, Gary West - Mechanical 3D Sculptor and Tom Johnson - Studio Manager, who signed his signature 'Teapot Tom' and Claire who took over from Tom after he left. Any personally signed teapots are highly sought after, with more signatures the better!