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APRIL 15, 2004
Harmony
Kingdom Feasty Fest
Prototype
Charity Auction
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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 2700 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
HK Secrets: A turkey peers out
from amid the goodies spilling from a cornucopia, or horn of plenty.
Squashed among the pumpkins you'll find Peter Calvesbert's signature
mouse. "Pete" is carved on the underside of the back of the
cornucopia. "Nelly" on the underside of a loaf of bread is a possible
name for his second child. The shell comes from the artist's son, Sam,
who spent his first seaside holiday at Tenby Beach in Wales.
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
eBay
and
ended April 24, 2004
 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.
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