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JUNE 1, 2004
Harmony
Kingdom Pond Pleasure
Prototype
Charity Auction
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The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom
offered you the opportunity to win an extremely rare figurine box prototype
of Pond Pleasure, a Harmony
Kingdom Covet, carved by Master Carver Monique Baldwin. 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.
Pond Pleasure
Prototype
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Carved
by Master Carver Monique Baldwin, Pond Pleasure was produced as a figurine box Harmony Kingdom Covet. The Pond Pleasure offered here is the
first prototype produced, made at Wimberley Mills in England. Approximately
five prototypes exist.
Pond Pleasure was issued in
a two version fixed edition of 5000 pieces worldwide in the fall of
2003.
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Pond
Pleasure HK Secrets: (Production Box) Harmony Kingdom Covets
are useful and handsome figurine boxes. Covets feature an artistic
innovation: the combination of etching with three-dimensional sculpture.
Version One differs from Version Two with a color variation. "Pond Pleasure"
is a frog, sitting up in his watery home. The interior shows a fish,
partially etched and partially sculpted, with room enough to conceal special
treasures.
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The carving
detail on this prototype Pond Pleasure is wonderful! From the tips of his little toes, to his beautiful expressive
face, this little fellow is quite the charmer. He will steal your heart!
Pond Pleasure Prototype |
This prototype
differs in several ways from the final production
piece. the frog on the prototype does not include the ladybug by his right
leg. There is no notch on the lid, nor is there a receiving groove for it on
the box bottom. The Crown Stamp hallmark is not present on the piece,
however the remaining hallmarks are stamped into the side of the lid base.
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The interior
is missing the etched/sculpted fish as in the production piece. On this Pond Pleasure prototype a frog
has been etched into the interior side of the box.
Pond Pleasure Prototype Interior |
The base is
marked FIGURINE BOX FROG #001.
Pond Pleasure Prototype Base |
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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 June 6, 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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