The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offered 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 (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.

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 2,500 pieces worldwide, in the fall of 2003. It measures 3" x 3.3" x 3".
 

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

 
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.

Sweet Nectar Prototype

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.
 

Sweet Nectar Prototype Box

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

and ended July 23, 2006
raising $187.66 for NAMI
 

Harmony Kingdom Sweet Nectar PROTOTYPE!

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

NAMI (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 1,100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.
 

Thank You!   'pigs4potter'