£40.62
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Carved by Peter Calvesbert
Series - Royal Watch Collector's Club
Release Date - February 2008
Availablity - April 2008 - Available to order now!
Edition Size - Timed
Dimensions - 2.25 x 3 x 2.5 inches
Reference - RW08BB
Manufactured in the UK by Harmony Kingdom
'Bathing Beauties' was meant to be a Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias Jubatus), but after it was carved, Peter noticed that some of the pictures he had used as reference were of the Californian sea lion (Zalophus Californianus). So he has created a hybrid! During his research, Peter also learned the difference between seals and sea lions. Sea lions have ear tufts and can bend their rear flippers forward, making them more agile on land than seals. 'Steller's and 'Californian' are inscribed on the lid, and the number '34' refers to the number of teeth a sea lion has (unless they've eaten too many sweets). Another sea lion appears inside this box figurine, as does the new 2008 year of production hallmark.
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 3 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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