NEWSFLASH - MAY 26, 1999
Prototype 'Road Kill' up for auction on |
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The House of Peers, Harmony
Ball Company and Martin Perry
presents this rare and unique Treasure Jest in a special charity auction. As a benefit for
the tornado victims in Oklahoma, proceeds from the sale will go directly to [Feed The Children].
Our first offering, the
House of Peers is proud to present a
prototype version of 'Road
Kill.' (TJBB99)
Harmony Kingdom
enthusiastically supports the HOP and will be donating additional pieces for charitable
fundraising activities.
This intermediate version
of Road Kill is the work of artist Peter Calvesbert. As often the case with prototypes,
the colors on this piece are exceptionally vivid. |
'Road Kill' (TJBB99)
- Prototype |
Road Kill, the second introduction in the Black
Box series, available through Queen Empress and Royal dealers, was a limited
edition of 5,000. As a tribute to the countless victims of road accidents, a group of
animals sit on a cloud in heaven, bearing the tire marks of their demise. All have been
elevated to angel status and have wings, except for the snake and Peter's visiting mouse.
A hedgehog peers out beneath a badger who clutches an exhaust pipe, while another badger
holds the tail of a squirrel. The rabbit prepares to detonate a bomb that is inside the
box, he seeks revenge on the car -- the instrument of their deaths.
Never released for retail sale, this
particular version does not have Princess Diana's registration plate, but instead, an old
car number of Peter's.
No names appear on the clouds and the tire
tracks are not stained red.
According to Martin, "This was the
version that was considered not tasteless enough." |
'Road Kill' (TJBB99)
- Prototype |
'Road Kill' (TJBB99)
- Prototype
The interior of the piece is the same as
those
released for production.
'Road Kill' (TJBB99)
- Prototype
This box is from the
private collection of Harmony Kingdom's
Artistic Director, Martin Perry.
Double signed by P.
Calvesbert and Martin Perry,
the piece was authenticated on 12 May 99.
Here's your chance to own
a true rarity!
This is a charity auction
sponsored by the House of Peers for [Feed The Children]. Donations to Feed The Children, as a
501(c)(3) non profit organization, are U.S. tax deductible to the maximum extent as
allowed by law. Specific questions, for individual cases, should be directed to the
Internal Revenue Code, a tax accountant or tax attorney.
Payment by money order or bank draft
only, made out to: Feed The Children, for the amount of the winning bid.
Buyer pays shipping and insurance with a second money order or bank draft, payable to: HK
House of Peers. Personal checks cannot be accepted.
The item will be shipped to you within
one business day of receipt of payments. Your Feed The Children payment will be forwarded
within one business day of receipt, with a letter from the House of Peers acknowledging
the winning bidders contribution.
The winning bidder will also receive a
personal letter from Martin Perry, verifying the authenticity of the piece.
QUESTIONS?
Specific questions concerning this or any charity function hosted by the House of
Peers should be directed through the [HOP Charity
Coordinator].
Feed The Children is:
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an international, non-profit Christian
organization providing food, clothing, educational supplies, medical equipment and other
necessities to people who lack these essentials because of famine, drought, flood, war or
other calamities. |
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has distributed food and other
urgently-needed assistance to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 79 foreign
countries. |
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is headquartered in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, with offices in 19 other countries. |
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distributes tens of millions of pounds
of food, medical supplies and other products each year. |
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approximately 80% of our assistance is
sent to locations inside the United States. |
For Private Donations,
please visit the [Feed The Children] Web Site
Feed
The Children - EIN 73-6108657
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