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Carved by Adam Binder and Peter Calvesbert
Series - Special Edition Event Piece
Release Date - May 22nd 2001
Availablity - Available at House of Lords Artist Signing Events in 2001. - We have one in stock.
Edition Size - 851
Dimensions - 3.75 x 2.5 x 3.5 inches
Reference - TJEVHOL01A
Manufactured in the UK by Harmony Kingdom
S e c r e t s
The House of Lords, Harmony Kingdom's highest level of dealership, takes its name from a chamber of the British Parliament. Members of the House of Lords are known as Peers. Three animals, a badger, pig and fox, engage in some of the activities of the members of the British House of Lords. They also represent three environmental issues in Britain. The badger reads his agenda: a discussion of the foot and mouth epidemic, followed by lengthy subsidised lunch at one of the many nearby pubs. His environmental statement is against the gassing of badgers. The pig is sleeping off his heavy, boozy luncheon, clutching a hot water bottle to his belly. His concern is foot and mouth. The fox appears to protest hunting. The pheasant under the badger agrees with the fox. The back of the bench is covered in grafitti. "1852 Pugin" refers to the man who rebuilt the House of Lords in 1852. "Iron Lady Rust in Peace" and "I (heart) Thatcher" refer to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. "Wot no peers" references the fact that peers may soon become an endangered species. Another hunting protest is scrawled above the number for a high-class madam "Miss Whiplash." Peter Calvesbert's signature mouse is tucked under the fox's chin. On the interior are four snapping turtles going "blah blah blah," as this is what the function of the House of Lords seems to be. On the Adam Binder variation the pig's bottle is purple and the fox wears a yellow jacket. For the Peter Calvesbert variation the water bottle is green and the fox dons an orange jacket.
This piece is signed by Adam 16.9.01 and he has drawn a picture of a rabbits head on the base.
Although Harmony Kingdom is still manufactured at Wimberley Mills near Stroud in Gloucestershire, since Martin Perry, the founder retired in August 2005, marketing and shipping of the pieces is done from the USA office at Harmony Ball Company in Ohio. This means that we have to consolidate our orders before having them shipped to us. We are currently taking deliveries about every 6 weeks and so there may be a delay with your order if the piece is not already in stock. We will advise by email. Hope this doesn't cause a problem.
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