Spring Bouquet
Prototype Auction
Ending April 2, 2000
The HK
House of Peers, Harmony Ball Company,
and Martin Perry Studios present a rare and
unique prototype of the 'Spring Bouquet' Limited Edition Holiday Bouquet for this special
Spring auction. The auction begins March 28, 2000, on eBay and will end
April 2, 2000.
MARCH
is Red Cross Month!
'Spring Bouquet'
Prototype
This charity auction will
benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Services. The mission of the American Red
Cross Disaster Services is to ensure nationwide disaster planning, preparedness, community
disaster education, mitigation, and response that will provide the American people with
quality services delivered in a uniform, consistent, and responsive manner.
The American Red Cross responds to disasters such
as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, fires, or other situations that cause human suffering
or create human needs that those affected cannot alleviate without assistance.
This auction was held on
and
ended April 2, 2000.
Harmony Kingdom
Spring Bouquet Proto CHARITY
Spring
Bouquet is one of the first two of four holiday bouquets to be offered in
2000. The colours on this box figurine are vivid and differ considerably from the retail
version.
'Spring Bouquet'
Prototype
The Spring
Bouquet prototype was carved by Sherman Drackett. This is the first colour
sample for the box figurine, and was made at Wimberley Mills in the UK.
Limited Edition bouquets have been part of Lord Byron's Harmony Garden series since its
introduction. The first limited edition bouquet was the Rose
Basket, and in 1999 four more appeared. Each of the holiday bouquets are
released in limited editions of 5,000; carved by Sherman Drackett with Monique Baldwin
contributing to the interiors.
The interior of this Spring Bouquet is different from the version
produced for retail sale. In the retail version, Lord Byron, the ladybug, dances with his
friends around a Maypole. In this prototype, two lambs greet you in the interior.
'Spring Bouquet'
Prototype - interior
Martin Perry titled and numbered the base,
authenticating it as a Harmony Kingdom prototype. The distress marks you see in the photo
of the base are common in prototypes. The item is otherwise free of nicks, cracks or other
damage.
Auction
Specifics:
PLEASE NOTE
Payment in US dollars by money order or bank draft, made out to the American
Red Cross, 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, both sent to the HOP Treasurer. Personal checks cannot be
accepted.
The Spring
Bouquet box figurine will ship to you within one business day of receipt
of payment. Your American Red Cross payment will be forwarded to them within one business
day of receipt, with a letter from the HK House of Peers acknowledging your contribution.
This is a charity auction sponsored by
the HK House of Peers for the American Red Cross. Donations to the American Red Cross, as a
501(c)(3) non profit organization, may be U.S. tax deductible for the amount greater than
the fair market value of this piece. For answers to specific questions, refer to Internal
Revenue Service Publication 526, which is available on the IRS Website at [www.irs.gov], or
see your tax accountant, or a tax attorney.
Questions about this
auction or any HOP Charity event should be directed to the [HOP
Charity Coordinator].
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