HK House of Peers - Charity Auction Event #11

Harmony Kingdom Prototype Charity Auction
Unreleased Clair de Lune Prototype
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eBay Auction ended September 10, 2000

The HK House of Peers and Harmony Kingdom offer you the opportunity to own this prototype of the unreleased sixth Clair de Lune lady. At the same time, you can assist NAMI [National Alliance for the Mentally Ill], the nation's leading grassroots organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses.

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Harmony Kingdom Prototype Charity Auction

Unreleased Clair de Lune Prototype

This lady has on pink fishnet stockings, tall black boots, and leather. She obviously has an interesting lifestyle. Just check the contents of her ottoman - it looks like a whip!

Unreleased Clair de Lune Prototype

The Clair de Lune series by Master Carver Julie Bharucha introduces us to the stars of Montparnesse, ladies who "lived large" on the Left Bank of the Seine in Paris of the 1920s. She originally created six ladies. Four were recently released as limited edition pieces and one was used as the event piece for the Harmony Kingdom Convention 2000; this is the sixth piece and exists only as a prototype.

Unreleased Clair de Lune Prototype - interior

Unreleased Clair de Lune Prototype - base
This piece has several special features:

The prototype was made in England's Wimberley Mills.
There are no hallmarks.
There are three base markings. "Natty Fatty" was the working title of the Clair de Lune series. "3/6" indicates that this is the third of six pieces created for this series. "C/S 001" indicates that this is the first color sample made for this piece.

Unreleased Clair de Lune Prototype

NAMI is the nation's leading grassroots organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses (major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders). Their efforts focus on support to persons with serious mental illnesses and to their families. They advocate non-discriminatory and equitable federal and state policies; increased research funding into the causes, symptoms and treatments for mental illness; and education to eliminate the pervasive stigma toward severe mental illness. Through advocacy and education, NAMI translates biomedical research advances into effective treatment and services for individuals with serious mental illness.

Auction Details:

This is a no reserve auction.

Two separate forms of payment are required. The winning bidder must send the HK House of Peers a money order or bank draft in U.S. dollars, payable to NAMI, for the amount of the winning bid. The buyer will pay shipping and insurance with a second money order or bank draft, payable to HK House of Peers. The cost of shipping and insurance will be based on the location of the winning bidder. Personal checks cannot be accepted.

The item will be shipped to the winning bidder within two business days of receipt of payments. The NAMI payment will be forwarded to them within two business days of receipt, with a letter from the House of Peers acknowledging the contribution.

This is a charity auction sponsored by the HK House of Peers for NAMI. Donations to NAMI, as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization, may be U.S. tax deductible for the amount donated that is greater than the fair market value of the piece. For answers to specific questions, refer to Internal Revenue Service Publication 526, available on the [IRS web site], or see your personal tax expert.

If you have any questions about this auction, e-mail the [HOP Charity Coordinator] before bidding.

Questions about this auction or any HOP Charity event should be directed to the [HOP Charity Coordinator].