The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offered you the opportunity to win two prototypes of Lord of the Aisles. At the same time you 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.

Lord of the Aisles Prototypes

Lord of the Aisles was carved by Adam Binder and produced in England. The piece was available to those who attended the 2002 International Gift and Collectible Expo in Rosemont, Illinois. The entire edition was limited to 2,000 pieces, including a colour variation of 200 pieces.

This piece commemorates an event that has become an IGCE Show tradition – the parade of the Harmony Kingdom Independent Authorized Clubs, known as the Lord of the Aisles Parade.

Lord of the Aisles Prototypes

Lord of the Aisles Prototypes

The Lord of the Aisles piece incorporates some of Harmony Kingdom's favorite cats and dogs "on parade" playing fife, drums and a horn; carrying colorful banners. Other animals - birds, rabbits, squirrels, and hedgehogs - want to get into the act. Inside, a young rabbit enjoys the show! The regular coloring on this piece has animals wearing jackets of violet, yellow, and teal. The colour variation is patriotic – with red, white, and blue jackets!

Lord of the Aisles Prototype Interior

The bases are marked # 003 SPECIAL ICE PIECE and ICE PIECE 2002 # 004.

Lord of the Aisles Prototype Bases

This auction was held on

and ended May 18, 2003
raising $465.55 for NAMI

eBay Auction was a charity auction sponsored by the HK House of Peers to benefit NAMI.

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.
 

Thank You!   Richard Callard