The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offered you the opportunity to win a rare solid body prototype of the Treasure Jest Neighborhood Watch III (TJSN4). 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.
 

Neighborhood Watch III Prototype

Neighborhood Watch III Prototype

Hidden mouse in Neighborhood Watch III Prototype

Neighborhood Watch III was carved by Master Carver Peter Calvesbert and released in a fixed edition of only 600 pieces. It has 20 different species on it, if you count Peter's signature mouse tucked in behind the giraffe's neck (below). This prototype is a solid piece, not a box, and was produced in England. The production piece arrived in stores during March 2008.
 

Neighborhood Watch III HK Secrets: After watching a program on how animals might adapt to global warming, Master Carver Peter Calvesbert dreamt of animals living in snail shells. In "Neighborhood Watch III," the third Small Treasure Jest depicting a bevy of creatures, Peter has carved 19 different species. Within this box figurine is a snail trying to sell its home. Notice the inscription "sub-prime," a phrase seemingly in every news bulletin of late.   Neighborhood Watch III Production Box

 
A combination of the news on the sub-prime housing market and a TV programme on how animals might adapt to global warming inspired the third piece in Peter's Neighborhood Watch series - Neighborhood Watch III. Here all the animals have solved their housing problems by moving into shells that they can carry with them!
 

Neighborhood Watch III Prototype
Neighborhood Watch III Prototype

 
This piece has two significant differences from piece that was issued:

• This is a solid piece, not a box.
• The base is marked PROTOTYPE.
  

Neighborhood Watch III Prototype Base

 
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 come on over and place your bid!
 

This auction was held on

and ended Sunday, May 4, 2008
raising $455.00 for NAMI
 

Harmony Kingdom Neighborhood Watch III 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'