Help with chinese characters on my pot, please.

I saw this pot in our local Chinese supermarket and fell in love with it immediately, so I had to have it. It helped that the price was right too! Could someone here please tell me what the characters on the side of the pot mean, please? Also, If you could tell me what the characters on the lid of the box tell me about where it was made, that would be greatly appreciated. Finally, what do the characters on the base of the pot, cup and saucer say?

The pot itself. It is pictured against the lid of its case:

Inside the pot:

The base of the pot:

The base of the cup:

Saucer base:

Any and all help greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Ruarigh