New Project KHV auction - Peter Enfield Koi Slate

[RayJordan]

AKCA PROJECT KHV ON LINE AUCTION

Announcing the Current Project KHV Auction at Koi-Bito.com

A unique Fused Glass and Slate Koi created

and donated by Peter Enfield

This beautiful Koi Slate is approximately 24 inches tall and koi inlay is about 15 inches tall. Koi depicted is one of the most famous Grand Champion Koi ever grown. The Dianichi Showa is the only koi to ever win both the ZNA and the Combined All Japan Shows. Slate’s estimated value is $2,000.
Peter Enfield has made another extremely generous donation of one of his custom made koi slates to the AKCA PROJECT KHV. Peter and his wife Silvia live in Oregon and are avid koi hobbyists. Peter is well known for his beautiful and unique pieces of koi art. Peter starts with a photograph of a Grand Champion Koi to create his glass patterns. He takes a beautiful piece of gray slate and carves out the powerful koi shape. Next he takes special fusible stained glass and cuts it into the koi's unique patterns. The pieces of cut glass are put together like a jigsaw puzzle and then fired in a special glass kiln to fuse it into a solid glass koi. Then the fused glass koi is fitted into the indentation in the prepared piece of slate to create an extraordinarily beautiful and unique piece of koi art. Unlike our perishable pets, Peter's koi art is timeless. His koi colors will never fade. The vibrant reds, porcelain whites, and shiny ebony blacks are perfect. Peter creates the beautiful image of Grand Champion koi floating on the surface of a deep dark crystal clear pond.
Many koi hobbyists have been trying to obtain one of Peter's koi/slate art pieces for years, however; Peter does not sell his creations. One way to get Peter's koi slates are to win the Annual AKCA Bob Spindola, Champion of Champions, Award. This award and accompanying piece of Peter's koi art is given to the top Koi chosen from photos of all the Grand Champion Koi winners at Koi shows in the USA. Not an easy thing to accomplish. You might also get one of Peter's koi slates at a special auction at events like the annual AKCA National Seminar. For many of you this could be your best opportunity to own one of Peter's unique pieces of koi art and help the AKCA PROJECT KHV at the same time.
Once the auction is concluded a check payable in $US to AKCA PROJECT KHV must be sent to AKCA PROJECT KHV, 15514 Elm Park, San Antonio, Texas 78247 and received within five business days. Once the winner's check has cleared we will ship your Peter Enfield Showa Koi Slate directly to you. If your payment is not received on time the 1st place bidder will default and the 2nd place bidder will be contacted and notified that they have won the auction.

Special Thanks to Peter Enfield for creating and donating this beautiful piece of Koi art and history to be auctioned with the proceeds going to Project KHV. Also special thanks to Koi Bito for letting us utilize their auction site.

The auction is now open at Koi-Bito.com Registration is free but required to bid. Once the auction is concluded a check payable in $ US to AKCA PROJECT KHV must be sent to AKCA PROJECT KHV, 15514 Elm Park, San Antonio, Texas 78247 and received within five business days. Once the winner's check has cleared we will ship your koi slate directly to you. If your payment is not received on time the 1st place bidder will default and the 2nd place bidder will be contacted and notified that they have won the auction. If you have any questions please send a email to Ray Jordan at rjordan8@swbell.net

[aquitori]

Pretty nice!!!

[dinh]

I like that Dainichi GC showa.... keep up the good work Ray.

[dinh]

just want to make sure you guys have a chance to view the beautiful Dainichi Showa Fussed Glass & Slate created and donated by artist Peter Enfield. And hope KB members continue to support KHV research project as mentioned in the Koi-Bito's Announcement....

--Dinh

[RayJordan]

I have seen quite a few of Peter's Koi slates and this is the best one yet IMHO. I think the bidding will be picking up anytime now.

[dinh]

folks,

just a friendly reminder the auction will be ending soon. Hope you have a chance to bid and win this beautiful Dainichi Showa Fussed Glass & Slate created Peter Enfield.

The picture on auction site seems blurry. Here is the better picture for you to view...

--Dinh

[RayJordan]

I received a email from someone confused by the auction closing time because it is based on Japan time zone. The goal is to raise as much money as possible for the fight against KHV. I would consider reopening the auction for another 24 hours if several bidders are interested. Please email or pm me if you want to place a bid equal to or more than $1,050.

[Russell Peters]

If you are in the Bay Area and would like to see the Dianichi slate, we have one on the wall at PSKOI.

Russ

[dinh]

Originally Posted by Russell Peters

If you are in the Bay Area and would like to see the Dianichi slate, we have one on the wall at PSKOI.

Russ

saw it last time when we were there. It's a beautiful koi art.
Russ, would you like to donate it for KHV cause? Just kidding Russ;-))
You have already done a lot for KHV funding at ABAKS with your beautiful Kohakus for KHV auction....

--Dinh

[dinh]

The auction has been extended for another 5 days. The auction will be ending on May 17, 2006 01:16 PM