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 Odd & Eccentric | PostDate: 6/5/2009 |
“Skip to My Lou”, Peter’s first ever amphibious fish box figurine, fits neatly into the category of odd and eccentric that he loves so much. The mudskipper can leave the water and walk across the beach if it feels like it. It actually uses its fins to move around in a series of skips. It can also catapult itself nearly two feet into the air and has the ability to breathe through its skin.
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Nick’s New Ride | PostDate: 6/5/2009 |
This year has been an especially rough one for everyone, including Santa! He’s had to replace his reindeer with a cheaper mode of transport – a Hoppity Hop! Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, et. al. aren’t so pleased, nor is Peter’s signature mouse who’s been squashed by Santa’s “sleigh”.
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Back In Black | PostDate: 6/5/2009 |
The 2009 Black Box, “Club Kids”, examines the practice of seal hunting. Every year, thousands of seals are “culled” to keep their population down. Meanwhile, the human population grows by over 200,000 a day. In typical Black Box fashion, Peter turns the tables and the seals now do the clubbing.
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Feeding Frenzy | PostDate: 6/5/2009 |
We have all witnessed, and been affected by, the greed and immorality of financial institutions, insurance companies, and big business. “Feeding Frenzy” reflects the lack of moral compass that so many people in power have displayed. On this 500 piece fixed edition, Peter has inscribed the initials of some of the worst offenders.
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A Place of Honor for “Guest of Honor” | PostDate: 6/5/2009 |
Peter’s dragon is back, and this time he is being bothered by none other than St. George. But the knight isn’t faring so well and has just dropped his trusty sword. The inedible bits of other knights are found within the dragon’s stomach. The date of St. George’s day in the UK, April 23, is inscribed on the lid, as is the first year it was celebrated – 1222. “Bill 1564-1616” refers to that famous scribbler William Shakespeare who was born and died on St George’s day.
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A Mad Dash to the Sea | PostDate: 6/5/2009 |
With summertime upon us, the thought of making a mad dash to the sea sounds just about right! In “Nest Egg”, Peter’s new sea turtle box figurine, he depicts hatchlings at their most vulnerable, just prior to their dash to the sea. Only a very small portion of each hatch successfully reaches the waves. Most end up in the stomachs of seagulls.
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Glory Days | PostDate: 3/9/2009 |
A quintet of cats makes a footstool home in "Glory Days", Peter’s recently introduced cat box figurine.
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Gain a greyhound, lose a couch. | PostDate: 3/9/2009 |
It’s been a decade since Harmony Kingdom honored this sleek and intelligent animal. And now, ten years later, Peter Calvesbert has carved his first every greyhound-“Retired Racer Redux”.
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The Wisdom of Angels | PostDate: 3/9/2009 |
Angels are found in nearly all faiths, and they are usually viewed as messengers of a supreme being. Sculptor Ann Richmond thought deeply about what today’s world most needed, and she decided upon wisdom and enlightenment, translated into French as “la connaissance”. Fittingly, she chose an owl to accompany her angel.
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Grin and Bear It | PostDate: 3/9/2009 |
With the worldwide stock market debacle, Peter’s “Grin and Bear It” is a most timely box figurine! Depicting a bull and bear, back to back, each of the 600 pieces produced is inscribed with the world’s major stock markets. A bull market is when stock prices are climbing, and a bear market is when they’re languishing. We all unfortunately know which animal is prevailing.
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Venture a Guess. . . | PostDate: 3/9/2009 |
Lift the lid on one of Peter’s most recent box figurines, and you will see a carving of a shoe and a bill, which relates to the theme of this very limited box figurine. Can you guess what it is?
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A Very Special Royal Watch | PostDate: 3/9/2009 |
The Royal Watch Collector’s Club for 2009/10 is a very special one! Combining masterful pieces by Peter Calvesbert, an extremely relevant theme, charity opportunities, and of course some of Peter’s inimitable humor, it is a membership year that you won’t want to miss.
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