The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offered you the opportunity to win an extremely rare prototype of Cactus, an unreleased Lord Byron's Harmony Garden box figurine. 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.

Unreleased 'Cactus' Prototype
 

Sherman Drackett carved this 'Cactus' box figurine. It was carved in 2000, so it was probably intended as part of Chapter V - Lord Byron's tour of America.

This prototype was made at Wimberley Mills in England. It was never released.
 

Unreleased 'Cactus' Prototype
 

• This interesting box showcases a symbol of the American west, a flowering cactus.

Unreleased 'Cactus' Prototype
 

Unreleased 'Cactus' Prototype
 

• This Cactus box opens to reveal Lord Byron taking a break in a local saloon!

Unreleased 'Cactus' Prototype Interior
 

• The piece has the following hallmarks: Double M (year of carving – 2000); S (Artist – Sherman Drackett); Treble Clef (HBC Logo); and © (copyright). The piece is approximately 2" tall and between 1.75" and 2" in diameter.
• The base bears the handwritten marking Cactus 001.

Unreleased 'Cactus' Prototype Base and Lid
 

This extremely rare piece would make a very special gift for your special someone—or yourself! With your winning bid you support the efforts of NAMI, in their dedication to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases. So mosey on over and bid now!
 

This auction was held on

and ended Sunday, September 9, 2007
raising $417.99 for NAMI
 

Harmony Kingdom Unreleased Cactus 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!   'pesteven'