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S e c r e t s

First Day Fest is based on the Christmas carol that lists a series of increasingly grandiose gifts given from December 26th (Boxing Day) through January 6th (the Feast of Epiphany). There are many variations sung around the world, but Peters version features the partridge most prominently, along with five other presents: two turtle doves, three very French hens, four calling birds, five gold rings, and six geese a-laying in the interior. When the entire song is finished, 364 gifts have been bestowed upon the singer from her true love, hence the 364 inscription. Since 1984, the PNC bank has used the cumulative cost of the gifts as a tongue-in-cheek economic indicator. In 1984, the total amounted to $12,623.10. In 2008, it was $21,080.10. PNC and its 2008 value are also inscribed. Another inscription, Chattertocks, refers to the Brown University female a capella singing group who has sung the song in Latin every year since 1958.

Only 551 First Day Fest pieces will be available worldwide, each shrink-wrapped to conceal the variation contained within. 385 of the 551 are as pictured, 55 will be tinted more vividly, 110 will contain mould variations, and one very special piece will be painted by Peter and encrusted with jewels!

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.