The House
of Peers, Harmony Ball Company and Martin Perry
presents the second rare and unique Treasure Jest in a special charity raffle held at the
[Medieval Times]
event, during the International Collectible Exposition in Rosemont, Illinois,
June 26, 1999.
Our second offering, the House of Peers is proud to present a
rare prototype version of 'Close Shave' with
the worm. (TJHE3)
'Close Shave'
(TJHE3) - Prototype
Released in 1996, these
four hedgehogs, in Close Shave, are sharing
a worm as a snack. Thought to be a bit much for an early Treasure Jest, the worm was
eliminated from production pieces by artist Peter Calvesbert. This prototype shows the
worm in all its pink glory.
As with production pieces,
the spines of one of the rodents has been shaved from its back by a speeding auto. All
four hedgehogs are nestled on top of a bed of leaves scattered with trinkets and trash.
The inside of this box is
empty, except for the Harmony Ball Company treble clef logo. Production pieces included a
wheel, one thought to be left behind from the speeding auto.
The lid has been signed and
dated by Martin Perry, 12 May 99. The base of the piece has been marked HK prototype and
signed and dated by Martin Perry, 12 May 99. It has also been signed by P. Calvesbert.
Regular production Close
Shave was retired October 31, 1998.
(The fingers below are
not part of the raffle) |
'Close Shave'
(TJHE3) - Prototype
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'Close Shave'
(TJHE3) - Prototype Bases
'Close Shave'
(TJHE3) - Prototype Interior
The HK House of Peers is pleased to announce that this very rare prototype will be the prize at our Rosemont
1999 fund-raiser. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at the Medieval Times event.
Each person attending Medieval Times may enter one raffle ticket. Participants will receive the
raffle ticket when their Medieval Times badge is picked up during the Rosemont ICE show.
To enter,
you must complete the raffle ticket, with a check for $20 made out to one of three
selected charities. The charities are: [American Diabetes Association] or [Make-A-Wish
Foundation] or [World
Wildlife Fund]. Raffle tickets are not
transferable and only one per person. Raffle tickets will be then placed in the Copper
Cauldron of Chance.
The House of Peers officers will accept
entries starting on Dealer days (June 24-25, 1999), continuing through
Collector day (June 26, 1999) at the Harmony Kingdom booth. Entries will also be accepted
on Friday night (June 25, 1999) during the Rosemont Collectors Reception. A table will be
set up at Medieval Times to accept entries prior to the drawing.
Martin Perry will draw the winning raffle ticket during Harmony Kingdom's [Grand Investiture] at Medieval Times. Winner
must be present to win.
About the selected charities:
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The American Diabetes Association® is the nation's leading
nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The
ADA mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people
affected by diabetes. |
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants wishes to children under the age of 18 with terminal or
life-threatening illnesses. They are the largest wish-granting organization in the world. |
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World Wildlife Fund® is the world's
largest and most experienced independent conservation organization. WWF's mission is to
protect nature and the biological diversity that we all need to survive. |
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