Name:
Close Shave
Artist: Peter Calvesbert
Item No: TJHE3
Made In: England
Status: Retired
Carving Date: 1996
Release Date: 6/1/1996
Retirement Date: 10/1/1998
Edition Size: 10913
US Issue Price in USD: $45
Dimensions (Inches): 2.17 x 2.28 x 2.44
Secrets
& Variations:
Hedgehogs run rampant in the Cotswolds, much like squirrels
in New Hampshire and armadillos in Texas, and they are
prone to suffer the same fate in their attempt to cross
roadways. This box figurine depicts a near miss. All
four hedgehogs nestle atop a bed of leaves, scattered
with trinkets and rubbish. The mouse is hiding beneath
a leaf near the worm on the base. The tyre of the car
that swerved to miss the lucky, shaven fellow is found
within the box. A few prototypes show the hedgehogs
eating worms. These were removed or covered with leaves
on the production pieces. Hallmarks include
diamond, clock face with month 2, HBC logo, and Pc.