{"product_id":"harmony-kingdom-ark-teapot-yt42hk-prototype","title":"Harmony Kingdom Ark Teapot YT42HK Prototype Cardew Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Calvesbert and Paul Cardew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this Ark Teapot was the second collaboration between Harmony Kingdom and Cardew Designs. Made at Cardew Design Studios in Devonshire, England, it features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLord Byron and Bumbles the bee riding atop the teapot ship into the next millennium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The whimsical vessel brings together Harmony Kingdom’s animal sculpture and Cardew’s ceramic design in a distinctive collectible teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regular production edition was limited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4,850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with each teapot hand-numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. This Archive example differs from that standard description: its underside bears the Harmony Kingdom and Cardew Design marks, artist signatures, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePROTOTYPE printed in gold text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The printed edition denominator is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/4,850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but no individual edition number is present. Its original box is separately handwritten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Prototype” in black marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Harmony Kingdom Archives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has a documented history that distinguishes it from an ordinary secondary-market Ark Teapot. It comes directly from the former Harmony Kingdom Archives inventory dispersed at auction in August 2026 and was acquired by AtopTheTables from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchive Lot HK82\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur physical Archive inventory contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 individually cataloged prototype teapots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Minor glaze differences have been observed among them, including variations in the darkness of the wash, particularly on the underside of the lid. Other differences appear slight. These observations are not presented as officially designated production variants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese pieces remained in former Harmony Kingdom company storage until the Archive was dispersed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour purchase will include an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtopTheTables Certificate of Authenticity \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e documenting its connection to the Harmony Kingdom Archives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Archive Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specific example, internally identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHKTPLET42-I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, includes its original box with handwritten prototype notation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original brochure and original manufacturer certificate are not included with just one of these 15.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is offered exactly as it was preserved in the Harmony Kingdom Archives. Replacement or duplicate original materials are not added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is offered in its archive-kept condition. The original packaging shows storage and handling wear consistent with its age and years in the Harmony Kingdom Archives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs as part of the description for the condition and contents of this particular Archive example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ark Teapot measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.49 inches long × 5.98 inches wide × 7.99 inches high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem weight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapproximately 63 ounces or almost 4 pounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harmony Kingdom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53972662681876,"sku":"HKTPLET42-I","price":399.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/9090\/6644\/files\/HKTPLET42-I-00.jpg?v=1788933695","url":"https:\/\/atopthetables.com\/products\/harmony-kingdom-ark-teapot-yt42hk-prototype","provider":"AtopTheTables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}