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JULY 16, 2006
Harmony
Kingdom Sweet Nectar
Prototype
Charity Auction
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The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom
offers you the opportunity to win an extremely rare box figurine prototype
of
Sweet Nectar, a Harmony
Kingdom Covet, carved by Monique Baldwin. At the same time you would be
assisting NAMI (the National Alliance
on Mental Illness), a grass roots
organization dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement
of the
quality of life for all whose lives are affected by these diseases.
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Sweet Nectar Prototype |
Carved in 2003 by
Monique Baldwin, Sweet Nectar
was produced as a Covet box figurine. The
Sweet Nectar offered here is a prototype, made at
Wimberley Mills in England.
Sweet Nectar (COLEHB) was issued
as a limited edition of 2500 pieces worldwide, in the fall of 2003. It
measures 3" x 3.3" x 3".
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Sweet Nectar HK Secrets:
(Production Box)
Covets are whimsical yet functional figurine boxes, combining three
dimensional carving and detailed etching. The exterior of "Sweet
Nectar" features a hummingbird sipping at a bloom. The interior
portrays a flower, partially etched and partially sculpted, with room
enough to store special treasures.
Sweet Nectar Prototype |
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For those
collectors that covet their collection, this prototype of the
Sweet Nectar Covet box is a must. This piece was made
in pre-production as part of the decision making process to produce
the final released version.
The coloring
on this Sweet Nectar
prototype is very similar to the production box figurine. There are no
hallmarks on this piece. The major difference is in the trim that runs
around the base of the box.
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Sweet Nectar
Production Box |
Sweet Nectar Prototype
Box |
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The interior
of the box is blank. |
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Sweet
Nectar Prototype
Interior
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The base is
marked HUMMING BIRD FIGURINE BOX #001B. |
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Sweet
Nectar Prototype
Base |
As the Hummingbird covets the nectar of the flower, you as the winner
can covet this box. And remember that with your winning bid you are
supporting the efforts of NAMI, in
their quest to help those with living serious mental illness and their
families.
This auction
was held on
eBay
and ended
July 23, 2006,
raising
$187.66
for
NAMI
 NAMI
(the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated
to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness
(major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders) and their
families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation's voice on
mental illness, a national organization including NAMI
organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities
across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission
through advocacy, research, support, and education.
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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Good Luck! |
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