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We will never reveal who has bid or who has won.  The amount of the bids will remain private.  
The highest bids will win in descending order...In case of matching bids, the time of the bid will be the determining factor.  
Because these are colour prototypes, each one is unique.   Martin has signed and numbered all of them and has pre-determined in what order they will be shipped.  
 
Because of the nature of these auctions and because  some winners have been difficult to reach, we will now require two contacts if  you are using hotmail, yahoo or another free email. <o:p></o:p>

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When you bid, please always include your phone number.  If a winning bidder does not replay to our email within 36 hours, the piece may be offered to the next highest bidder or may be offered in a later auction. <o:p></o:p>

 It is very seldom that any collectible line offers any of the first 10, of a numbered edition, to their collectors.  These numbers are kept in house for a variety of reasons. ( Most usually for the company's archives or museum.)  We will be offering, to those of you who are interested, the extremely rare opportunity of owning an edition number of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in a large variety of your favourite pieces. This opportunity started with the last auction and will continue for the foreseeable future. <o:p></o:p>

These are the pieces available for bid in this, the 23rd Auction:  <o:p></o:p>

 PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FRAGILE WORLD MESSAGE BOARD, the MARTIN PERRY STUDIOS MESSAGE BOARD  <o:p></o:p>

and THE <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">MSN</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">HARMONY</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">KINGDOM</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> WORLD BOARD  <o:p></o:p>

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ON BELOW AND FOLLOWING THE PROMPTS AND THEN CLICKING ON THE EMAIL THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THE BOARD.  YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT ME AT: [email protected] FOR ASSISTANCE LOGGING ONTO THE BOARD AND/OR FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.<o:p></o:p>

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Given to Collectors in attendance at the <o:p></o:p>

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250 pieces.  The Harmony Ball HK web site has this to say:<o:p></o:p>

'Two hedgehogs take shelter from inclement English weather. One enjoys some fish and chips and the other holds a sign for "Heathrow." The umbrella is clearly marked "Property of Stroud Hotel." On the interior is an assortment of various hats and caps.' <o:p></o:p>

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However, good luck finding it at a dealer near you.  An almost immediate sell out, this is one of the most popular HK pieces of all times.  The following is taken in whole from the Harmony Ball H K website: <o:p></o:p>

�?/SPAN> Original Kin is third in the series of signed and numbered multi-compartment limited edition box figurines depicting the origin(s) of man: the biblical account, evolution, and the extraterrestrial theory. Adam and Eve bear resemblance to Peter and Andrea. The garden contains four palm and three deciduous trees. One is in full leaf, another has a tree spirit face, and the third a sign to the River Gihon. The River Pison is also depicted. Eve is being urged by the serpent to pick from the forbidden Tree of Conscience. Several fruits have already been eaten. Adam is carrying a book of animal names to assist him in his 9-5 job of naming the inhabitants of the garden. Adam bears the scar of the rib removal. Even the Garden of Eden does not escape the tin can pollution. And a dartboard, last seen on board Noah’s Lark, appears again. Peter’s pet cockatiel, Spike, is sitting on Adam’s shoulder and his dog, Murphy, is bursting through the undergrowth. The handbag looks suspiciously like snakeskin, or so the serpent surmises. Inside, Adam and Eve have packed a suitcase ready for banishment from the garden. In addition to clothes they will need, it contains their <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">UK</st1:country-region></st1:place> passports, and Dr. Who’s famous coloured scarf. The box figurine is also home to three dinosaurs, and eight aliens with their space ship. The mouse is hiding under the serpent. Each piece is hand-numbered, signed by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Hallmarks include ©, heart, HBC logo, and PC�?/SPAN>. <o:p></o:p>

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The event piece for the 9^th Birthday Bash held in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> in 2004.  This was a Limited Edition of 200.  Each guest was asked to wear a mask depicting one of the HK creatures and someone out there has some wonderful pictures taken at the ball.  (If it’s you, please forward them to us at: [email protected])<o:p></o:p>

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CONFINED CLAWS<o:p></o:p>

Released as a Limited Edition of 1750 for Collect It Magazine in April of 2001, it has never been officially retired.  It is, however, not available at either Collect It or at your neighbourhood dealer.  We are pleased to be able to offer you edition numbers 1~2~3~4~5 to add to your kitty collections.  Harmony Ball’s HK Web Site has this to say about this delightful piece~<o:p></o:p>

�?/SPAN>A litter of seven kittens are depicted on this <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chesterfield</st1:place></st1:City> armchair, modelled on Master Carver Monique Baldwin's new three-piece suite. Look hard to find the little hungry kitty searching for food! A daring mouse ventures onto the back of a sleeping grey kitten, but has already been spotted by a sharp-eyed puss. The interior features four tiny mice. This piece is signed and numbered.�?<o:p></o:p>

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PREGNANT PAWS<o:p></o:p>

A Limited Edition of 2000 available only to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region> dealers this was also released in 2001.  Another piece that has never been officially retired but is not to be found on a dealer’s shelf, these pups are the purrfect match for your kittiesl (Are we really sure one of those Whippets isn’t a Greyhound?) Can you let someone else have your matching # 1~2~3~4 or 5?<o:p></o:p>

Harmony Ball’s HK Web Site says �?/SPAN>Seven puppies, rescued from an animal shelter, sit in comfortable security on a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Chesterfield</st1:City></st1:place> armchair. Two whippets, a dalmatian, a scottie, a westie, a shih tzu and a mongrel make up the serene seven. The shih tzu can smell food, as there is a bone hidden in the interior. The interior also features a ball in honour of Peter Calvesbert's crazy dog Murphy, who simply adores chasing balls. This piece is signed and numbered�? <o:p></o:p>

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Special Edition Released in January 2000 and Retired in April of 2000 available only to attendees of the Cat’s Meow Tour.  This one was an edition of 4243.  It is only available now through the secondary market.  We have 5 Prototypes available. <o:p></o:p>

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DAVID LAWRENCE<o:p></o:p>

SPINDRIFT UNRELEASED BUTTERFLY BOX <o:p></o:p>

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1 of 2 is too badly chipped to be offered for auction

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