Bodum The De Chine 20-oz. Tea Pot with Stainless Steel Filter

I bought this item 2 weeks ago from Whittards in London, it is now in pieces! Even before the slight slip of the hand that shattered the pot occurred, it was a source of frustration. For one, it is easily blocked by small tea leaves making it useless...

The product that arrived was not an exactly like the one depicted, as the 'glass filter' was not glass at all, but stainless steel with a rubberised top creating a nice thick black band between the pot and the lid. Furthermore, the filter is actually...