Package Tour - Harmony Kingdom Treasure Jest
- Model: TJCM
- Code: HK_TJCM ( 1 )
- Manufacturer: Harmony Ball Co.
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Artist: Peter Calvesbert
- Harmony Kingdom
- Home of the Original Box Figurine
- Approx. Size: 2.17 x 2.05 x 2.64
- Made In England
- Each Piece is hand-made from crushed marble, having the look and feel of antique ivory.
- Status: Open
- Carving Date: 1998
- Release Date: 1/1/1999
- Edition Size: NA
- Category: Box Figurine
- S e c r e t s
- It was the straw that broke the camel's back served as inspiration for this box figurine. The nomad offering Sahara trips, wiping the camel spit from his eye, should not be worrying about straws breaking his camel's back. The camel is so loaded up with stuff -- including the kitchen sink -- that there is no room for the toy box, suitcases, or any tourists. One suitcase bears the names River Nile, Luxor and Sin City (a reference to HK's Sin City not USA's Las Vegas). The other bears the inscription Dangar 1 Moorcroft 4; this commemorates an evening in August 98 at the first UK collectors show when Nick Dangar of Harmony International had an evening on the town with four lovely women from Moorcroft Pottery. It is said that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to go to heaven. This biblical quote is referred to in the newspaper headlines: Rich Man Enters Heaven, and Huge Needle Found. Meanwhile on the other side of the figurine near the discarded tin can lays a needle. Peter's mouse, complete with very long tail, and cockatiel, Spike, take shelter from the scorching sun beneath the camel's neck. For CD on the end of a blanket roll is in memoriam to Carol Dixon who, with her husband, Les, was an early collector of Harmony Kingdom. TE on a blanket refers to Lawrence of Arabia. In the interior of Edition 1, Lawrence of Suburbia lies resting in costume. Could Peter be referring to his fellow artist David Lawrence, who counts Morris Dancing amongst his passions? Inside the Infinity Version is a map and pair of slippers. Hallmarks include , star, HBC logo, ed.#, and Pc.
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- NOTE: Because Harmony Kingdom is handmade, individual box figurines may exhibit slight variations. While the artisans do their best to ensure that Harmony Kingdom boxes look seamless, many pieces do look like two-piece figurines.
- Harmony Kingdoms artists often conceal a small motif on the box figurines they carve as a sort of signature. This identifies the piece as being their work and adds to the Secrets of the Kingdom. David Lawrence uses an acorn on most of his box figurines, and Peter Calvesbert uses a mouse. Many collectors enjoy searching for these small, hidden symbols of the artists.
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- Copyright 2005 Harmony Ball Company.
- All rights reserved.
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