The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offered you the opportunity to win an extremely rare solid body prototype of Feasty Fest, carved by Master Carver Peter Calvesbert. At the same time you would be assisting 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.

Feasty Fest Solid Body Prototype
 

Feasty Fest was issued as a Special Edition Event Piece in the fall of 2003 for Harmony Kingdom's Feasty Fest Events held at select HK dealers.

There are 2,700 pieces worldwide with the standard coloring and 360 pieces worldwide with vivid coloring. The standard US interior shows a cooked turkey on a table. A special variation for the US shows a mouse on the platter (495 pieces). A special variation in the UK shows a fly on the plate (45 pieces). There is also a unique jeweled version, of which only one was made.

Carved by Master Carver Peter Calvesbert, Feasty Fest was produced as a box figurine in England. The Feasty Fest offered here is a solid body prototype, one of approximately five worldwide.
 

Feasty Fest Solid Body Prototype

Feasty Fest Solid Body Prototype

 

Feasty Fest Solid Body Prototype

This Feasty Fest piece prototype has tremendous detail. It is a beautiful expression of a true "Cornucopia," a Horn of Plenty. The body of the piece is a wonderfully carved basket in the shape of a turkey's body. Flowing out of the basket is a myriad of all kinds of fruits and vegetables. Centered above them is the head of a turkey. There is just about everything you can imagine needed to complete a Thanksgiving Feast! There is corn, strawberries, apples, pumpkins, even grapes, and a bottle of milk! The "oddities" on the piece are the two seashells. Peter carved these to commemorate his son, Sam's, first seaside holiday at Tenby Beach in Wales. Peter's signature mouse is peeping out from among the group of pumpkins on the front of the piece. Pete carved his name on the underside of the back of the Cornucopia. The name "Nelly" is carved under the loaf of bread. It was a possible consideration for the name of his second child.
 

Boom Box Solid Body Prototype Base

The prototype has all the Hallmarks on it. This includes the number "1" for Version 1. However, there never was a Version 2. There is no crown stamp, as there is no lid. The bottom of the base is signed in a very unusual manner. CORNUCOPIA PROTOTYPE is written on the bottom of the base. However, Cornucopia is spelled incorrectly. On the piece itself, Peter carved the word "CORNUCOPIA." When the prototype was marked on the bottom of the base whoever did it spelled Cornucopia incorrectly. It reads, CORNACOPIA PROTOTYPE. The letter P is also printed on the base of the piece. This prototype is a standard color version.
 

Feasty Fest Solid Body Prototype Base

Please do not miss out on this great opportunity to add a very rare and very special piece to your collection! You will not only bring joy to yourself, but you will help bring joy to those who NAMI supports.
 

This auction was held on

and ended April 24, 2004
raising $282.24 for NAMI
 

Harmony Kingdom FEASTY FEST Proto 4 Charity

 
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!   'kinmar95'