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SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
Harmony
Kingdom Rule Britannia
Artist Proof
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 artist proof of
Rule Britannia, a Royal Watch
Collector's Club gift, carved by Master Carver Peter Calvesbert. 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.
Rule Britannia
Artist Proof
Carved by
Master Carver Peter Calvesbert, Rule
Britannia, a box figurine,
was produced as a club gift for 2002 members of the Royal Watch
Collector's Club. The Rule Britannia offered here is an artist proof, made at
Wimberley Mills in England.
Released in January 2002, Rule Britannia (RW02LI)
had an edition size of 7841 pieces worldwide. It was retired on
March 31, 2003.
Up for bidding
is a special Peter Calvesbert artist proof of the regal lion Rule Britannia. This piece
was part of the Royal Watch 2002 Collector's Club kit.
Rule Britannia Artist Proof |
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The secrets
of the box are part of Peter's childhood memories. The names along the
base: Parsley, Lenny, and Clarence are all lions that were part of
Peter's childhood experience.
"Parsley the
Lion" was featured in an animated children's television series
(1968-1972) called 'The Herbs.' "Lenny
the Lion" was an animal puppet manned by ventriloquist Terry Hall,
featured on 'The Lenny The Lion Show' on BBC
television (1956-1963). Clarence was a cross-eyed lion in both a film
("Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion," 1965) and a
television series (1966-1969) called 'Daktari.'
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This box has
the same dimensions as the released version: 1.4" x 2.2" x 2.5".
Hallmarks include PC, ©, HBC logo, and a happy face. The difference as you can see from the photos is
that the lion is stained in a goldish-tan hue, much closer in tone to
an actual lion. The released version was a much lighter, almost
whitish coloration. The piece was personally stained by none other
than Martin Perry.
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The "KEEP
OFF THE GRASS" sign which the lion has defiantly sat on could have two
meanings. 'Grass' could mean lawn or it could mean marijuana, you
decide... hence the question mark.
Rule Britannia
Artist Proof
Interior
Peter's infamous mouse (top image) is hiding above the "KEEP
OFF THE GRASS" placard to the inside of the lion's left leg. The
base is marked "Artist Proof." and is signed by Martin Perry.
Rule Britannia
Artist Proof
Base
If you have a
desire for a Peter Calvesbert artist proof, then this is definitely a
unique piece to bid on. And, remember that with your winning bid you
are supporting the efforts of NAMI, in their quest to help those in
need.
This auction
was held on
eBay
and ended
September 24, 2006
raising
$184.50
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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