~ Aria Amorosa ~
This early box figurine by Peter Calvesbert depicts
two elephant seals, lovingly entwined, performing a nautical duet.
A plimsol line with numerical markings runs down the
belly of one of them, represents the amount of oil that
can be extracted from an elephant seal.
Peter carved the cigarette lighter under the other seal’s flipper
after a beach-combing trip in North Wales where
he found the beach littered with plastic lighters.
Peter’s mouse looks out startled from under another flipper.
The inspiration for the rat carved inside was a topical news item that
Peter misheard on the radio at the time of carving:
the “monster rat” catastrophe. It turns out that it was
the “Montserrat catastrophe,” a volcano threatening to erupt in
the Caribbean. Hallmarks include ©, heart, HBC logo, ed.#,
and Pc, with "P. Calvesbert" on the base.
Original Carving Date: 1997 - Release Date: 7/01/1998
Collection Name: Treasure Jest - Status: Retired
Artist: Peter Calvesbert
1.93" wide, 2.83" long, 2.95" high.
As with any hand-tinted product,
item received will be similar but unique.