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Meezer Teasers, a fixed edition of 400, is Peter's first ever Siamese cat model. The name of the piece derives from the loud, low-pitched voice of this species known as meezer from which they get one of their nicknames. The exact origins of the Siamese are unknown, but they are believed to be from Southeast Asia. Edward Blencowe Gould, the British Consul-General in Bangkok, is said to have brought the first pair of Siamese cats Pho and Mia - to the UK in 1884 as gifts for his sister. In 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes received Siam as a gift from the American Consul in Bankok. This was the first documented Siamese to reach the United States. The 19 inscription is a reference to Hayes, the nineteenth U.S. president. Jason was the name of a Seal-Point Siamese that appeared in a UK children's television program called Blue Peter, beginning in 1958 and running to this day. Many Siamese cats used to be cross-eyed and had kinks in their tails, traits that have been largely bred out. The interior portrays an original cross-eyed and kink tailed specimen.

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.