Harmony Kingdom The Last Laugh TJBD Peter Calvesbert Small Treasure Jest Archive

The Last Laugh, created by Peter Calvesbert, uses the dodo and passenger pigeon to explore extinction. The dodo depicted in the piece points to the species' extinction, with the gravestone noting its last sighting in 1681. A passenger pigeon carves the epitaph without realizing that its own species will also become extinct. “Martha 29 1914” pays homage to the last passenger pigeon, which died at the Cincinnati Zoo. “Ireland?” refers to Peter Calvesbert's possible relocation to Ireland, while “Felix” commemorates the horse of Peter's wife, Andrea. The tin can and human footprint signify humanity's role in the ecological crisis, and Peter's signature mouse is nestled in the pigeon's wing.

Inside Version 1, the dodo bluntly tells a cat to go away, referencing the role cats and dogs played in eating dodo eggs. The interior of the Infinity Version contains gravestones of other animals with their dates of extinction. 

The Last Laugh was carved by Peter Calvesbert in 1999, released June 1, 1999 and retired November 1, 2003. This retired Small Treasure Jest was made in England with an edition size of 13,705.

From the Harmony Kingdom Archives

This example has a documented history that distinguishes it from an ordinary secondary-market The Last Laugh. It comes directly from former Harmony Kingdom Archives inventory dispersed at auction in August 2026 and was acquired by AtopTheTables from Archive Lot HK134.

The Archive group includes five examples being offered by AtopTheTables. These pieces remained in former Harmony Kingdom company storage until the Archive was dispersed.

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

The Last Laugh measures approximately 2.87 inches long × 2.32 inches wide × 3.62 inches high and weighs approximately 8 ounces.