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We founded Ancestral Collections in 1994 and we are now mailing the 39th edition of our catalogue. I hope you enjoy our 39th edition with its Autumn & Christmas 2005 selection as much as we do. We also have a shop at The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold. Ancestral Collections was formed by Lady Victoria Leatham in 1994 to offer fine decorative accessories. Now every two months, with a new cover, a new selection is sent to an increasing number of appreciative customers. We are still based at Burghley House, but we are now so busy we have had to get help to fulfill your orders.
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| Display your summer fruits to great effect on our ceramic vine leaf plates and comport. What a terrific way to present fine cheeses or strawberries and feel the sunshine flood over your table . These are equally at home in country kitchen or dressy dining room and will be much admired. £75.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Cherish your Coronas within this dazzling humidor. The lid is embellished with an autumn leaf, delicately inset in fine veneers, the interior is of traditional cedar and is fitted with humidity controls and a natty plastic container to deliver water to the reservoir fabric. The divider is moveable to adapt to the length of your favourite brand of cigar. We offer this marvellously finished article to you in black lacquer with an inset leaf. £109.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Embroidered Scented Stocking. Place this whimsical satin stocking scented with roses in your undies drawer or hang it in your wardrobe and enjoy the summer fragrance. This is a girl’s thing and thoroughly desirable as a present, so make your wishes known!Was £24 - Now £16 £16.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Embroidered Satin Shoe Bag For those special evening shoes or Manolo slippers… what could be more suitable than this elegant embroidered satin shoe bag. Tied with tassels and silk rope this makes packing the weekend case a positive joy!Was £23 - Now £16 £16.00 Click here for more details. |
 | This beautifully designed set of necklace and earrings made with real amethysts strung between gilded beads owes its design to jewels created at the time of the Pharoahs in ancient Egypt. Jewels were not only worn for adornment but were regarded as talismans against evil.; gold reflected the life giving rays of the sun. Enjoy wearing a small piece of history.REDUCED PRICES:Earrings - Were £32 - Now £24Necklace - Was £82 - Now £61 £61.00 Click here for more details. |
 | An old well tested way of decapitating your Christmas treat, so much nicer than biting the end of the cigar and spending Christmas day wishing someone had given you a toothpick in your stocking. £18.00 Click here for more details. |
 | A glorious hand made and painted charger for your table. Created in the workshop of Deborah Sears, this elegant dish features Burghley House amidst a great deal of accompanying wild life. The difficulty of controlling and firing large dishes such as this makes each one a triumph, add to that the praiseworthy skill of the painter and you have a unique treasure as a family heirloom. £205.00 Click here for more details. |
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| This beautifully designed set of necklace and earrings made with real amethysts strung between gilded beads owes its design to jewels created at the time of the Pharoahs in ancient Egypt. Jewels were not only worn for adornment but were regarded as talismans against evil.; gold reflected the life giving rays of the sun. Enjoy wearing a small piece of history.REDUCED PRICES:Earrings - Were £32 - Now £24Necklace - Was £82 - Now £61 £24.00 Click here for more details. |
 | The leaf of the oldest tree known in the world, the Gingko, lends itself as a decorative motif to this stylish silver plated tray, jug, and ice bucket. They neatly bridge the gap between contemporary and antique design and are elegant and practical for the drinks table or sideboard. The tray comes in two sizes. £39.00 Click here for more details. |
 | When your indecision is final, help is at hand! Give one of our useful gift vouchers so that a friend or loved one can make up their own minds! We find that these make good wedding presents for someone setting up home and also for a retirement gift. £25.00 Click here for more details. |
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| The leaf of the oldest tree known in the world, the Gingko, lends itself as a decorative motif to this stylish silver plated tray, jug, and ice bucket. They neatly bridge the gap between contemporary and antique design and are elegant and practical for the drinks table or sideboard. The tray comes in two sizes. £53.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Pearl and Diamante Oval brooch En Suite - This is a superb confection of pearls and silver and gilt details,garnished with fine filigree work and with diamante accents, garnished with tiny hearts all mounted on a gilt oval.(DISCONTINUED)Circular Pearl and Crystal Clip EarringsConcentric circles of pearls and gilt beads form the setting for a facetted crystal on these very wearable clip earrings. Perfect for every day wear and yet dressy enough to carry you through a smart dinner these are an essential accessory for winter time.REDUCED PRICE: Was £160 - Now £120Pearl and Crystal Drop EarringsCleverly designed to go with the Heart necklace these drop earrings have a floral centre piece with pearls studded around the edge, a gilt bead at the base and they are centred by a crystal.REDUCED PRICE: Was £62 - Now £46 £46.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Pearl and Diamante Oval brooch En Suite - This is a superb confection of pearls and silver and gilt details,garnished with fine filigree work and with diamante accents, garnished with tiny hearts all mounted on a gilt oval.(DISCONTINUED)Circular Pearl and Crystal Clip EarringsConcentric circles of pearls and gilt beads form the setting for a facetted crystal on these very wearable clip earrings. Perfect for every day wear and yet dressy enough to carry you through a smart dinner these are an essential accessory for winter time.REDUCED PRICE: Was £160 - Now £120Pearl and Crystal Drop EarringsCleverly designed to go with the Heart necklace these drop earrings have a floral centre piece with pearls studded around the edge, a gilt bead at the base and they are centred by a crystal.REDUCED PRICE: Was £62 - Now £46 £120.00 Click here for more details. |
 | This is an old fashioned idea but positively the best type of corkscrew to have with you at all times. Made from solid silver with handsome hallmarks, this folds up neatly to fit inside its pouch for easy access. £110.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Pearl and Diamante Oval brooch En Suite - This is a superb confection of pearls and silver and gilt details,garnished with fine filigree work and with diamante accents, garnished with tiny hearts all mounted on a gilt oval.(DISCONTINUED)Circular Pearl and Crystal Clip EarringsConcentric circles of pearls and gilt beads form the setting for a facetted crystal on these very wearable clip earrings. Perfect for every day wear and yet dressy enough to carry you through a smart dinner these are an essential accessory for winter time.REDUCED PRICE: Was £160 - Now £120Pearl and Crystal Drop EarringsCleverly designed to go with the Heart necklace these drop earrings have a floral centre piece with pearls studded around the edge, a gilt bead at the base and they are centred by a crystal.REDUCED PRICE: Was £62 - Now £46 £40.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Byzantine NecklaceGloriously oppulent, this recreation of ancient jewellery by Michal Golan in New York is setting a new pace in the world of designer gems.Rectangular panels studded with abalone shells and pearls are suspended on glittering strings of pearls and crystals to make a memorable addition for your party ensemble this winter, this is a collectors piece and will never date.REDUCED PRICE: Was £159 - Now £119Byzantine Clip EarringsThese are so smart and easy to wear. You can dazzle the crowds in Sainsbury's or dance the night away, these will stand out for sheer style.Made with matching pearls and abalone to go with the necklace and you will find nothing comparable in England.REDUCED PRICE: Was £54 - Now £40Oval Byzantine BroochA truly glorious piece of jewellery, amethysts, pearls and abalone combine to make a rich design which is like an exotic textile, set with glittering filigree this brooch comes with a suspension loop on the back to give you the option to wear it as a pendant.REDUCED PRICE: Was £56 - Now £42Circular Byzantine Drop EarringsFine filigree work ,abalone and pearls characterise these exceptional drop earrings. Sumptuous style at a remarkable price and with secure safety fittings to prevent accidental loss.REDUCED PRICE: Was £61 - Now £45 £42.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Indulge yourself with this very smart satin bag. In the very latest fashionable style with intricate embroidery and a fine satin lining this is a chic and usable bag in a subtle russet colour for all seasons.REDUCED PRICE: Was £29 - Now £20 £20.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Byzantine NecklaceGloriously oppulent, this recreation of ancient jewellery by Michal Golan in New York is setting a new pace in the world of designer gems.Rectangular panels studded with abalone shells and pearls are suspended on glittering strings of pearls and crystals to make a memorable addition for your party ensemble this winter, this is a collectors piece and will never date.REDUCED PRICE: Was £159 - Now £119Byzantine Clip EarringsThese are so smart and easy to wear. You can dazzle the crowds in Sainsbury's or dance the night away, these will stand out for sheer style.Made with matching pearls and abalone to go with the necklace and you will find nothing comparable in England.REDUCED PRICE: Was £54 - Now £40Oval Byzantine BroochA truly glorious piece of jewellery, amethysts, pearls and abalone combine to make a rich design which is like an exotic textile, set with glittering filigree this brooch comes with a suspension loop on the back to give you the option to wear it as a pendant.REDUCED PRICE: Was £56 - Now £42Circular Byzantine Drop EarringsFine filigree work ,abalone and pearls characterise these exceptional drop earrings. Sumptuous style at a remarkable price and with secure safety fittings to prevent accidental loss.REDUCED PRICE: Was £61 - Now £45 £45.00 Click here for more details. |
 | This faux wood plaque of a carefully observed pheasant makes a lovely focal point on a wall and will delight bird lovers who surely always admire these handsome birds as they feed on the roadside and in the winter fields in their bright plumage. £110.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Beautify your ears with these dazzling drop earrings ! Superb shades of metallic green are set against amethyst in an antiqued finely wrought setting There is a safety feature to the suspension loop to prevent accidental loss. We regret earrings are not returnable.REDUCED PRICE: Was £58 - Now £43 £43.00 Click here for more details. |
 | With subtle colouration the crystals on this elegant and stylish neclace exactly fit the mood for autumn and the promise of firelight and candl lit meals. Very sophisticated , this neclace has finely strung individual beads which are cut and polished to catch every atom of light. It is made by Michal Golan for us in New York and has a signature pendant on the antique style fastening.REDUCED PRICE: Was £169 - Now £126 £126.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Skilfully combining two uses, this delectable daisy flowered concoction is a marvel.BroochUse a an eye-catching brooch for lapel or collar; alternatively suspend it around your neck on a favourite chain for dazzling effect. A simple daisy flower head design makes a wonderful foil for the glittering pearl in the centre.REDUCED PRICE: Was £75 - Now £56EarringsEn suite with the matching pendant/brooch these charming earrings are such fun. A simple daisy flower head design makes a wonderful foil for the glittering pearl in the centre.REDUCED PRICE: Was £75 - Now £56 £56.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Skilfully combining two uses, this delectable daisy flowered concoction is a marvel.BroochUse a an eye-catching brooch for lapel or collar; alternatively suspend it around your neck on a favourite chain for dazzling effect. A simple daisy flower head design makes a wonderful foil for the glittering pearl in the centre.REDUCED PRICE: Was £75 - Now £56EarringsEn suite with the matching pendant/brooch these charming earrings are such fun. A simple daisy flower head design makes a wonderful foil for the glittering pearl in the centre.REDUCED PRICE: Was £75 - Now £56 £56.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Byzantine NecklaceGloriously oppulent, this recreation of ancient jewellery by Michal Golan in New York is setting a new pace in the world of designer gems.Rectangular panels studded with abalone shells and pearls are suspended on glittering strings of pearls and crystals to make a memorable addition for your party ensemble this winter, this is a collectors piece and will never date.REDUCED PRICE: Was £159 - Now £119Byzantine Clip EarringsThese are so smart and easy to wear. You can dazzle the crowds in Sainsbury's or dance the night away, these will stand out for sheer style.Made with matching pearls and abalone to go with the necklace and you will find nothing comparable in England.REDUCED PRICE: Was £54 - Now £40Oval Byzantine BroochA truly glorious piece of jewellery, amethysts, pearls and abalone combine to make a rich design which is like an exotic textile, set with glittering filigree this brooch comes with a suspension loop on the back to give you the option to wear it as a pendant.REDUCED PRICE: Was £56 - Now £42Circular Byzantine Drop EarringsFine filigree work ,abalone and pearls characterise these exceptional drop earrings. Sumptuous style at a remarkable price and with secure safety fittings to prevent accidental loss.REDUCED PRICE: Was £61 - Now £45 £119.00 Click here for more details. |
 | A collection of canine cushions to delight the most ardent of dog lovers. A golden cocker spaniel, a border terrier and a black lab. What could be more fun for a sofa or chair in a sitting room or office. Beautifully made in Italian fabric, zipped and witSpaniel and Terrier Cushions now discontinued £35.00 Click here for more details. |
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| A collection of canine cushions to delight the most ardent of dog lovers. A golden cocker spaniel, a border terrier and a black lab. What could be more fun for a sofa or chair in a sitting room or office. Beautifully made in Italian fabric, zipped and witSpaniel and Terrier Cushions now discontinued £35.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Start a collection of our amazingly stylish Paul Costelloe silver plated cutlery. Each place setting comprises six pieces. A large knife and fork, a dessert spoon and fork, a small knife, a teaspoon and a tablespoon. Each piece bears the Costelloe logo of a running fox. Also available as a separate item is the stunning wooden canteen box with Paul Costelloe and his logo carved into the lid which will hold a dozen of each implement. The deposit of silver on each piece is much heavier than normal giving extended life, all cutlery comes with a guarantee for 55 years and a small booklet is provided which gives hints on the care of fine cutlery. REDUCED PRICE: Was £170 - Now £99 £99.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Following in the footsteps of the hugely popular artichoke jam pot, this charming ceramic cruet is just the job for a summer table and ideal for supper in the kitchen too. £25.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Oh! Happy memories.. Summer days of childhood with tea in the garden. We had a bread board just like this in the 1950s, so fashionable and retro now. These comfortable kitchen items are made from Hevea wood which is easily available, the wheat ears are carved on each piece including the knife and butter dish and the set brings a warm ambience to your breakfast table. £15.00 Click here for more details. |
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| A collection of canine cushions to delight the most ardent of dog lovers. A golden cocker spaniel, a border terrier and a black lab. What could be more fun for a sofa or chair in a sitting room or office. Beautifully made in Italian fabric, zipped and witSpaniel and Terrier Cushions now discontinued £35.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Oh! Happy memories.. Summer days of childhood with tea in the garden. We had a bread board just like this in the 1950s, so fashionable and retro now. These comfortable kitchen items are made from Hevea wood which is easily available, the wheat ears are carved on each piece including the knife and butter dish and the set brings a warm ambience to your breakfast table. £16.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Velvet Lingerie BagPours les petits linges.. As the French would say. Somehow so much more chic than smalls. Talking of chic, nothing could exceed the beauty of this lingerie case to take with you on your travels or keep in your chest of drawers at home. Velvet HangersThere are hangers and hangers.. Hard wooden ones , plastic garishly coloured ones , floral ones and these! The richest padded ruby velvet, trimmed with satin ribbon and small glittering hearts. No contest, your wardrobe deserves these! £33.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Oh! Happy memories.. Summer days of childhood with tea in the garden. We had a bread board just like this in the 1950s, so fashionable and retro now. These comfortable kitchen items are made from Hevea wood which is easily available, the wheat ears are carved on each piece including the knife and butter dish and the set brings a warm ambience to your breakfast table. £21.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Oh! Happy memories.. Summer days of childhood with tea in the garden. We had a bread board just like this in the 1950s, so fashionable and retro now. These comfortable kitchen items are made from Hevea wood which is easily available, the wheat ears are carved on each piece including the knife and butter dish and the set brings a warm ambience to your breakfast table. £25.00 Click here for more details. |
 | A well crafted art nouveau design of cherry blossoms in pewter on a shiny black ground, make up the handle and frame of our lady’s magnifier and matching pencil. Such a neat duo for the telephone table and invaluable for the odd game of cards!REDUCED PRICE: Was £30 - Now £21 £21.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Velvet Lingerie BagPours les petits linges.. As the French would say. Somehow so much more chic than smalls. Talking of chic, nothing could exceed the beauty of this lingerie case to take with you on your travels or keep in your chest of drawers at home. Velvet HangersThere are hangers and hangers.. Hard wooden ones , plastic garishly coloured ones , floral ones and these! The richest padded ruby velvet, trimmed with satin ribbon and small glittering hearts. No contest, your wardrobe deserves these! £45.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Go for the beans with this delightful silver plated coffee scoop! A terrific gift for yourself or a friend this little charmer has a multitude of uses in the kitchen or dining room and would come in extra handy in the bathroom for the bath salts!REDUCED PRICE: Was £8 - Now £6 £6.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Designed as a two row necklace with striking oval medallions and matching drop earrings, this elegant set is extremely unusual and has enchanted all who have seen it. Finely chased gilded beads separate the haematite and carefully selected grey pearls and the necklace is strung on a curve so as to give a perfect fit.It is designed for a fourteen and a half inch neck or smaller. The earrings are drops with a secure fitting for pierced ears and the medallions are the same as on the necklace.REDUCED PRICE: Was £140 - Now £105 £105.00 Click here for more details. |
 | What a superb way to wrap up a cocktail! Cunningly disguised inside a genuine hand made fine lined leather wrap, are a crested cocktail shaker and measuring cups. Such a fun idea for a present and of inestimable use at a surprise drinks party. Cocktails are back in fashion, white ladies, whisky sours, grasshoppers...The list goes on, still sounding faintly raffish but oh! so delicious! £84.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Create your own Christmas world in miniature with these pierced silver tree decorations. Made for us in Ireland, these delicate pieces convey the magic of the festive season and the wonder of the Nativity in perfect detail. £25.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Lovebirds Box. A devoted couple, these lovebirds are looking forward to the arrival of their family and peeping inside the box we can see why! Hand painted Limoges porcelain.REDUCED PRICE: Was £73 - Now £54 £54.00 Click here for more details. |
 | House your pens in luxury, your mouse in style and your relations in comfort! This excellent desk set is not only the last word in office chic but is the best and most sensible collection of leather items we have come across. The trio is made from fine champagne leather which would make even the Mont Blanc enthusiast keen to stow their pens, wield their mouse and smile at their nearest and dearest. £50.00 Click here for more details. |
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| House your pens in luxury, your mouse in style and your relations in comfort! This excellent desk set is not only the last word in office chic but is the best and most sensible collection of leather items we have come across. The trio is made from fine champagne leather which would make even the Mont Blanc enthusiast keen to stow their pens, wield their mouse and smile at their nearest and dearest. £19.00 Click here for more details. |
 | On the Antiques Roadshow, we find ourselves faced with many valuable plates that have been hung on the wall on old metal hangers and damaged thus affecting their value. We suggest that you adopt these excellent adjustable plate hangers.. Choose from matt silver or matt gold finish. £19.00 Click here for more details. |
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| On the Antiques Roadshow, we find ourselves faced with many valuable plates that have been hung on the wall on old metal hangers and damaged thus affecting their value. We suggest that you adopt these excellent adjustable plate hangers.. Choose from matt silver or matt gold finish. £19.00 Click here for more details. |
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| House your pens in luxury, your mouse in style and your relations in comfort! This excellent desk set is not only the last word in office chic but is the best and most sensible collection of leather items we have come across. The trio is made from fine champagne leather which would make even the Mont Blanc enthusiast keen to stow their pens, wield their mouse and smile at their nearest and dearest. £35.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Since records began, ladies have decorated their hair with insects bringing the dazzling reflections of wings to their coiffures. Here is a charming dragonfly tong clip that will sit like a dream on a pleat or chignon or hold back your hair from your face if worn at the side. £32.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Here is an important three strand necklace. Made with fascinating black pearls, tourmaline spacers and tiny silver beads. The luminescent quality of the pearls is extraordinary and so flattering to all skin colours, this looks magnificent when worn in candlelight and the three strands complement a multitude of necklines and is very sophisticated. £94.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Extracted from the Dark Nursery Attics at Burghley, this decorative rococo wall bracket originated in Florence. We have now recreated it in matte white or antique gold. It is ideal to hold a clock or item of favourite porcelain and comes fitted with a brass ring for hanging. If you intend to put a heavy object on it, we suggest a couple of additional screws inserted through the spaces in the carving to give extra support beneath.REDUCED PRICE: White Wall Brackets Were £144 - Now £68 £126.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Help your guests to their slice of delicious pie with this supremely smart mother of pearl and silver plated server. An exact copy of a Victorian example it is a practical and decorative addition to the cutlery drawer. £95.00 Click here for more details. |
 | A pair of splendidly heavyweight bears to cheer up your desk. Cast with great sensitivity in solid brass and then patinated to exactly resemble bronze, these are real charmers and are incredibly tactile. Everyone will fall in love with these . £55.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Leather Dog CollarSomewhat embarrassed but still well dressed, this grossly over indulged Labrador is wearing our eye catching collar that is designed to be worn with matching leather lead. The steel clip is sturdy to prevent any untoward escapes and the metal motifs give even the most pampered pooch street cred!Red Leather Studded Dog LeadGet your best friend ready for the envious glances from other dog owners. This lead is made with really good quality leather with a sturdy steel collar clip. It will last for years and even walks in pouring rain in November will become a pleasure. Trust us! Medium Red Leather Collar Was £37 - Now £25Small Red Leather Collar Was £30 - Now £20Studded Collar Was £40 - Now £27 £27.00 Click here for more details. |
 | The leaf of the oldest tree known in the world, the Gingko, lends itself as a decorative motif to this stylish silver plated tray, jug, and ice bucket. They neatly bridge the gap between contemporary and antique design and are elegant and practical for the drinks table or sideboard. The tray comes in two sizes. £53.00 Click here for more details. |
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| The leaf of the oldest tree known in the world, the Gingko, lends itself as a decorative motif to this stylish silver plated tray, jug, and ice bucket. They neatly bridge the gap between contemporary and antique design and are elegant and practical for the drinks table or sideboard. The tray comes in two sizes. £40.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Extracted from the Dark Nursery Attics at Burghley, this decorative rococo wall bracket originated in Florence. We have now recreated it in matte white or antique gold. It is ideal to hold a clock or item of favourite porcelain and comes fitted with a brass ring for hanging. If you intend to put a heavy object on it, we suggest a couple of additional screws inserted through the spaces in the carving to give extra support beneath.REDUCED PRICE: White Wall Brackets Were £144 - Now £68 £68.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Leather Dog CollarSomewhat embarrassed but still well dressed, this grossly over indulged Labrador is wearing our eye catching collar that is designed to be worn with matching leather lead. The steel clip is sturdy to prevent any untoward escapes and the metal motifs give even the most pampered pooch street cred!Red Leather Studded Dog LeadGet your best friend ready for the envious glances from other dog owners. This lead is made with really good quality leather with a sturdy steel collar clip. It will last for years and even walks in pouring rain in November will become a pleasure. Trust us! Medium Red Leather Collar Was £37 - Now £25Small Red Leather Collar Was £30 - Now £20Studded Collar Was £40 - Now £27 £20.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Leather Dog CollarSomewhat embarrassed but still well dressed, this grossly over indulged Labrador is wearing our eye catching collar that is designed to be worn with matching leather lead. The steel clip is sturdy to prevent any untoward escapes and the metal motifs give even the most pampered pooch street cred!Red Leather Studded Dog LeadGet your best friend ready for the envious glances from other dog owners. This lead is made with really good quality leather with a sturdy steel collar clip. It will last for years and even walks in pouring rain in November will become a pleasure. Trust us! Medium Red Leather Collar Was £37 - Now £25Small Red Leather Collar Was £30 - Now £20Studded Collar Was £40 - Now £27 £45.00 Click here for more details. |
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| Leather Dog CollarSomewhat embarrassed but still well dressed, this grossly over indulged Labrador is wearing our eye catching collar that is designed to be worn with matching leather lead. The steel clip is sturdy to prevent any untoward escapes and the metal motifs give even the most pampered pooch street cred!Red Leather Studded Dog LeadGet your best friend ready for the envious glances from other dog owners. This lead is made with really good quality leather with a sturdy steel collar clip. It will last for years and even walks in pouring rain in November will become a pleasure. Trust us! Medium Red Leather Collar Was £37 - Now £25Small Red Leather Collar Was £30 - Now £20Studded Collar Was £40 - Now £27 £25.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Give this to your hostess who will make a wry face remembering those past guests who hung on after weekends, brought their bitch in season into a house full of dogs and announced on Friday night that they were vegan. A great weekend present! £32.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Keep your precious bits and pieces securely out of sight within this velour box. It is so much nicer than having untidy groups of jewellery knocking about in the drawer. £18.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Dress up your table with a pair of these delicate engraved glass bowls. Just the right size for a few peaches or other summer fruit and equally at home holding nuts and sweets at Christmas. Glass is readily available nowadays but this bowl is that much more special and with the leafy engraved design looks well with Georgian style table settings as well as with contemporary pieces.REDUCED PRICE: Was £29 - Now £20 £20.00 Click here for more details. |
 | At last someone has heard the anguished cries of the family barman as he struggles to fulfil a dozen orders all requiring ice! You cannot be fiddling about with tongs and people look gloomy if they spot you fingering their ice cube, so relax and use this sturdy silver plated ice scoop with silver mount and mother of pearl handle to do the deed and you might have enough time over to have one yourself! £95.00 Click here for more details. |
 | A hand potted and painted tin glazed container brought to you from the kiln of Deborah Sears and her skilful decorators at Isis Ceramics. Superb paintings of Burghley House and connected park and garden scenes ramble happily over the surface of this ’flower brick’. Sprigs of spring blossom, small tulips and roses, all look equally at home displayed in this type of vase which became popular in Holland during the 17th century. £44.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Do the decent thing by your gateau and make use of these very smart silver plated cake forks with the accompanying slice. Ideal for summer fruit tarts or naughty cheesecakes, this is a practical and good looking set.REDUCED PRICE: Was £24 - Now £16 £16.00 Click here for more details. |
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| An old, well tested way of decapitating your Christmas treat, so much nicer than biting the end of the cigar and spending Christmas day wishing someone had given you a toothpick in your stocking. £18.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Clinging with their spiky feet to a branch these little birds are so charming. They are gold plated on pewter and are made for us in America. Inspired by the work of an artist called Hector Giacomelli’s whose work hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago, they are eminently practical as a beautiful piece of jewellery that will dress up a jacket or dress for special occasions . £62.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Keep your very special stationary in this superb luxury velour covered box. Nice paper especially if scented needs to be kept away from the light and this box apart from being useful, looks marvellous on a desk. £29.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Keep order on your desk with this handsome wooden in/out tray. It comes with sold brass handles and will prevent the onset of chaos amongst your paperwork. £99.00 Click here for more details. |
 | This is an intriguing addition for a busy person’s desk! Two practical components in one. A nifty glossy silver plated paper weight, within which is a clock! This is a design for a well presented desk which will particularly appeal as a Christmas present. £53.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Here is an old fashioned and very effective way to hold open a door. An ordinary house brick enclosed inside a hand made needlework cover which is neatly fastened underneath with velcro. The velvet will help the doorstop grip the carpet. In order to ensure that your brick does not snag the needlework, we suggest that you wrap the brick in towelling or similar fabric before inserting in the cover. Brick not included.REDUCED PRICE: Was £24 - Now £16 £16.00 Click here for more details. |
 | This is the sort of box which film heriones keep the old ancestral family gems. Carefully worked, antiqued silver palte forms the outer casing and the interior is lined in rich ruby red velvet. To place on the dressing table is a winner and you can be ceratin that even if all it contains ae the grandchildren’s milk teeth it will look as though you are harbouring the Koh-i-Noor! £19.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Have fun with one of the oldest tricks in the world. Place your money (or another’s) within the folder, close it, flip it over and re-open! Bingo, the money has vanished, see if you can work out where it has gone to! This game comes to you nicely presented in a brightly coloured cardboard box. £10.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Keep the home fires burning with this ingenious device. Basically a metal tube that you blow down without having to lie flat on the floor to get at the embers, it has all the charm of a really good idea with nothing to break or go wrong. It will save you hours of frustration, boxes of matches and lots of newspaper. £23.00 Click here for more details. |
 | It is bad enough wearing specs without losing the perishing things the whole time. Here is the answer by way of an elegant piece of jewellery. Fresh water pearls and stylish red cornelian or black onyx beads make these keeper-chains, the last word in chic! £34.00 Click here for more details. |
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| It is bad enough wearing specs without losing the perishing things the whole time. Here is the answer by way of an elegant piece of jewellery. Fresh water pearls and stylish red cornelian or black onyx beads make these keeper-chains, the last word in chic! £34.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Here is a charming traditional small coal bucket made from solid brass which will add style and presence to your fireplace and which can be used to contain a pot plant if you choose not to put coal in it. Everyone loves to see brass in the home and this is an attractive item that will bring you great pleasure. £39.00 Click here for more details. |
 | For the smaller fireplace, what could be better than this most charming little fireside companion set. Little enough to tuck inside a hearth without looking clumsy it is an attractive addition to our range of fireplace accessories. Try it with a Victorian steel grate and see how good it looks. £151.00 Click here for more details. |
 | Silver plated beehive honey pot, glass liner and spoon. This is based on an original idea by Paul Storr, one of the greatest British silversmiths. £21.00 Click here for more details. |
 | For the shooting household where the freezer has been nicely filled and there are still stray feathers under the car seat, carry things to extremes and garnish the table with these very smart solid silver salt and pepper pots in the shape of 12 bore cartridges. Even if you prefer to stick to clay targets these are still fun and very stylish additions to your collection. £198.00 Click here for more details. |
 | From the workshop of Deborah Sears come these smashing Christmas scented candle holders. Each one is hand thrown and hand painted with jolly scenes of Santa driving his sledge, piled with presents, along the bank of an icy river. The separately presented candles smell wonderfully of gardenia. These make the most marvellously acceptable presents as they can be re-used year after year.. £65.00 Click here for more details. |
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| From the workshop of Deborah Sears come these smashing Christmas scented candle holders. Each one is hand thrown and hand painted with jolly scenes of Santa driving his sledge, piled with presents, along the bank of an icy river. The separately presented candles smell wonderfully of gardenia. These make the most marvellously acceptable presents as they can be re-used year after year.. £65.00 |