Retired Harmony Kingdom Antipasto Figurine: Treasure Jest Box, 1997

Antipasto

Name: Antipasto
Artist: Peter Calvesbert
Item No: TJAE
Collection Name: Treasure Jest
Subset Name: Small Treasure Jest
Made In: England
Status: Retired
Carving Date: 1997
Release Date: 1/1/1998
Retirement Date: 4/1/1999
Edition Size: 13369
US Issue Price in USD: $55
CAN Issue Price in CND: $70
Category: Box Figurine

S e c r e t s

This box figurine features two adult anteaters and one youngster attempting a feast, but the nest of ants they seek is a force to be reckoned with. Seventeen ants fight back with hand grenades and a mousetrap. The mouse is in the small hollow of the tree trunk on the lid. The inside of the box reveals the anteaters’ family cookbook, complete with gourmet ant recipes, hence the title, “Antipasto.” Inscriptions include “Leaf Futters Rule,” carved on the tree, which should have read “Cutters,” but Peter’s knife slipped. (Leaf Cutter is a type of ant). “Good Luck Kimberly” refers to an HK collector who was expecting a baby at the time of carving. “40x” refers to the fact that anteaters’ sense of smell is 40 times greater that of humans. Hallmarks include ©, heart, HBC logo, ed.#, and Pc.

Selling this 1997 retired piece called Antipasto from the Harmony Kingdom's made in England pieces. This piece was issued in 1997 and retired shortly thereafter. It is in exceptional shape and was purchased at an Estate sale along with 119 other pieces. These are called treasure Jests and feature a removeable top revealing a small inside storage area with a whimsical scene inside. This one has a Ant Recipe Book inside. The exterior shows three Anteaters searching for their meal, one of them has caught his snout in a mousetrap while another is helping itself to its bucket of ants. Apparently using a hand grenade is how this trio hunts for their dinner. There is no damage on this piece and it comes with its original box.

I ship via USPS within three business days of purchase. It measures 2 1/2 inches tall by 1 7/8 inches wide by 2 3/8 inches deep and weighs 4 ounces without packaging.

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