Sweet As A Summer's Kiss pairs a ripe strawberry with a delicate butterfly in David Lawrence's Royal Watch club gift for 1997. Lawrence described the design as an attempt to capture the delicacy and fleeting precious nature of summer.
Opening the piece reveals two mice nibbling on the strawberry. The carved number “37” identifies it as the thirty-seventh box figurine Lawrence carved, adding another layer of interest for collectors who follow the artist's chronology.
Carved in 1996 and released January 1, 1997, the piece was made in England exclusively for 1997 Royal Watch members. The timed edition totaled 15,885 and retired December 1, 1997.
From the Harmony Kingdom Archives
This example has a documented history that distinguishes it from an ordinary secondary-market Sweet As A Summer's Kiss. It comes from former Harmony Kingdom Archives inventory dispersed at auction in August 2026 and was acquired by AtopTheTables from Archive Lot HK61.
It is one of 2 Archive examples of RW97DL acquired by AtopTheTables.
Your purchase will include an AtopTheTables Certificate of Authenticity & Provenance documenting its connection to the Harmony Kingdom Archives.
Original Archive Contents
This piece is offered exactly as it was preserved in the Harmony Kingdom Archives. When original paperwork, such as an identification card or mini brochure, accompanied the piece in the Archive, that paperwork will be included even if it is not shown in the photographs.
Some archive examples did not contain paperwork, and replacement or duplicate materials are not available. You will receive all original materials that accompanied this particular piece from the Archive.
Condition
The figurine remains in excellent archive-kept condition. No chips or damage are visible. Original packaging may show minor storage or handling wear consistent with its age and years in the Harmony Kingdom Archives.
Please review the photographs as part of the description for the condition and contents of this archive example.
Measurements
Sweet As A Summer's Kiss measures approximately 1.81 inches long × 1.65 inches wide × 1.93 inches high and weighs approximately 5 ounces.
