| NEWSFLASH - NOVEMBER 10, 2002
Harmony
Kingdom King Of The Hill
Prototype Charity Auction
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The HK House of Peers and
Harmony Kingdom offer you the
opportunity to win a
prototype of
King Of The Hill. At the same time you can
assist NAMI [National Alliance for the Mentally Ill], a grass roots
organization dedicated to eradicating mental illness and improving the
quality of life for those affected by these diseases.
King Of The Hill Prototype
King Of The Hill was created in England by
Master Carver Peter Calvesbert. It is
one of the limited edition Treasure Jests issued in 2001. This prototype has
several differences from the piece that was issued:
-
The coloring is slightly different - the
face is brown instead of green and the mound is much lighter
-
In addition to
the normal hallmarks (Copyright, Peter's initials, Clef sign, and Smiley face)
the prototype has a "1," which normally signifies a first edition. This
hallmark was removed when it was decided to make this a limited edition.
- The base is marked
Pangolin C/S #001
King Of The Hill Prototype
King Of The Hill Prototype
[left and right sides]
King Of The Hill Prototype Interior
King Of The Hill Prototype Base
King Of The Hill Prototype Hallmarks
King Of The Hill
was issued in an edition of only 4,000 pieces. The animal is a pangolin, a
tree-dwelling mammal, covered with scales, that resembles an armadillo. It uses
its 10-inch long tongue to eat termites. Several termites can be found on this
piece - one is waiving a white flag! Peter's signature mouse is tucked into the
curve of the tail. Inside is the termite queen, and a book of baby names - after
all, she can lay up to 36,000 eggs a day for up to 50 years - that's a lot of
names to find!
This auction
was held on
eBay
and
ended November 24, 2002
 NAMI
is the nation's leading grassroots organization solely dedicated
to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses
(major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders). Their
efforts focus on support to persons with serious mental illnesses
and to their families. They advocate non-discriminatory and
equitable federal and state policies; increased research funding
into the causes, symptoms, and treatments for mental illness; and
education to eliminate the pervasive stigma toward severe mental
illness. Through advocacy and education, NAMI translates
biomedical research advances into effective treatment and services
for individuals with serious mental illness.
eBay
Auction:
This is a charity auction sponsored by the
HK House of Peers to benefit NAMI.
Visit the
eBay auction
for specific auction details.
If you have any questions about this auction, e-mail the [HOP Charity Coordinator]
at [charity@houseofpeers.com]
before bidding.
Good Luck!
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