Giraffe Photograph Frame - Walk on the wild side with these two splendid frames, enamelled to a high standard they are eye catching and will frame a favourite photograph to perfection.

Derby Wine Bottle Holder - The most elegant silver plated wine storage we have seen, simple good design and a good shape and size for a sideboard. Keep the after dinner drinks here such as brandy or naughty cointreau to prevent those sticky rings on the furniture. Holds seven bottles.

Cat Travel Hamper - Why shouldn't pussy have a holiday too? Taking pets on long journeys can be stressful for them as well as you. Give them the benefit of their own basket complete with water bottle, brush, bowl and play thing amongst other items, nothing has been forgotten. This basket contains everything they may need on the voyage.

Ancient Buchanan Invitation Board - Antique Buchanan tartan forms the covering for this superbly stylish notice board. Ideal for a study and, dare one suggest, it is just a trifle masculine so it is perfect for a gentleman's office or home workstation. Team it with the matching stool UMF174, and see the total look take shape instantly.

Loo Brush Holder Red - Originally designed as an artillery shell case carrier, here is an article to be proud of; practical, colourful and certainly a talking point for guests. Hand crafted from waterproof resin in Military scarlet, Greenjacket green or Midnight blue it boasts a gilt crest, stitched hide carrying handle and brush with hand-turned wooden handle and nylon bristles.

Loo Brush Holder Green - Originally designed as an artillery shell case carrier, here is an article to be proud of; practical, colourful and certainly a talking point for guests. Hand crafted from waterproof resin in Military scarlet, Greenjacket green or Midnight blue it boasts a gilt crest, stitched hide carrying handle and brush with hand-turned wooden handle and nylon bristles.

Loo Brush Holder Blue - Originally designed as an artillery shell case carrier, here is an article to be proud of; practical, colourful and certainly a talking point for guests. Hand crafted from waterproof resin in Military scarlet, Greenjacket green or Midnight blue it boasts a gilt crest, stitched hide carrying handle and brush with hand-turned wooden handle and nylon bristles.

Classic Vases Doormat - The smartest doormat of all! Wonderful images of classical vases bring such style to your doorstep that you can hardly bring yourself to wipe your boots. Try harder! This robust mat loves mud and will cope with anything!

Small Bow Hook - For those photographs and smaller pictures this is surely the answer. A gilded and carefully detailed bow which can be used with little panel pins to secure it and which can then hold your treasured image safely and elegantly.

Large Bow Picture Hook - For those photographs and smaller pictures this is surely the answer. A gilded and carefully detailed bow which can be used with little panel pins to secure it and which can then hold your treasured image safely and elegantly.

Set of Twelve Scarlet Christmas Finches - Christmas birds will flock to your tree and gladden your heart on Christmas Day. Cleverly attached to sprung clips which are simplicity itself to attach to any branch, ribbon or gift wrapping, these little fellows are highly decorative. They are made from papier mache with feather tails and wings. In sets of twelve.

Cockerel Roller Towel Holder (discontinued) - Chirpy chickens keep your roller towel safe with this charming rustic wooden set. Everyone loves chickens and this will bring smiles to everyone drying their hands!Towel Holder now discontinued

Oval Mirrored Tray - Display all your precious treasures on this elegant oval mirrored tray. Made for us in Germany, this gilt edged platter will make a wonderful centrepiece for your dining table and will cause everyone to exclaim with delight if used as a base for your Limoges collection or other little gems.

Antique Beige Wine Rack - Enjoy looking at all those exciting bottles as they stand displayed in this elegant cream painted wine rack. It holds 30 bottles which should see you through a couple of dinner parties…Beautiful as an object even when empty, this is a goodie. See TLH960 for Black Wine Rack.

Seven Piece Poppy Pan Set - What fun for your kitchen! These very colourful pans are made for us and have been tested on the Burghley Aga, and are just the latest thing to cheer you up whilst cooking for your family. The pans are non-stick and are made from enamelled steel which is suitable for all sources of heat except for induction.

Pair of Floral Cherub Sconces - Positively the most glamorous wall sconces we have ever seen. Made from solid polished and patinated brass, enhanced by the addition of tiny hand made porcelain flower heads, these elegant pieces are cast in the form of two cherubs. Anyone who seeks for the unusual and who appreciates beautiful accessories in the home will adore these.

Lap Tray - For those confined to bed or long periods sitting down, these lap trays are a Godsend. You can take your correspondence out into the garden on a nice day and yet have a solid surface on which to write, meals are easily manageable on these wipe clean trays and the racing motif is backed by a checked fabric.

Canvas Bottle Carrier - A really sturdy canvas bag for the transporting of bottles for the larger party. Keep those precious bottles of vin rouge upright in the back of your car when returning from your shopping trip. So smart and jolly, this compartmentalised bag with stout woven polyester handles will quickly become a family favourite.

Parisian Baguette - Keep your bread knife safely out of harm’s way with this ingenious and decorative resin "baguette". It is fun and very French and will become indispensable in the picnic basket as well as in the kitchen.

Black Cast Iron Door Mat - A good looking and solid cast iron door mat or boot scraper to take the worst muck off boots and shoes before going indoors. In darkest racing green or black this is a stylish addition to the doorstep and will prevent your Hoover from suffering stone induced indigestion.

Green Cast Iron Door Mat - A good looking and solid cast iron door mat or boot scraper to take the worst muck off boots and shoes before going indoors. In darkest racing green or black this is a stylish addition to the doorstep and will prevent your Hoover from suffering stone induced indigestion.

Honey Dipper Set - Honey fans will love this, a twisty honey holding dipper with its own holder to stop your table becoming festooned with drips.

Umbrella Stand - A useful practical and good-looking turned mahogany umbrella stand. Well priced and nicely made, this is an excellent household accessory for the hallway.

Vin Rouge Chalkboard - Write down all those important messages and have them easily to hand with this amusing Vin Rouge chalk board. This is a cheerful wall decoration as well as a practical aid to organised living.

Sly Rufus Draught Excluder - Rufus is beautifully made using heavy damask fabrics and is filled with a quantity of sand padded with polyester. He is cheerful and useful… Like a proper milkman!

Green Leather Fender Seats - A club fender to warm your heart and your posterior simultaneously! Excellently well made from brass, with an extending bottom bar, this is a very practical way to increase the seating capacity of your room and enhance the overall appearance at the same time.

Mahogany Wall Mounted Coat Rack - A nicely carved and shaped backboard brings an extra dimension to this well priced coat rack. A rich nutty brown finish and sturdy metal hooks complete the picture!

Camel Table Lamp - Sitting comfortably under his palm tree, this ruminative camel is a peaceful creature that makes a stylish lamp base. Delicately coloured this is a charming lamp, which with its decorative brown shade will fit into any interior scheme to a nicety.

Red Telephone Memo Board - Here is a really wacky idea which is practical too. A key cupboard designed as a red London telephone box. Just the thing to keep all those vanishing keys safe and a fun decorative idea, in conjunction with its matching memo board these make eye catching wall decoration.Here is a really wacky idea which is practical too.

Red Telephone Key Box - Here is a really wacky idea which is practical too. A key cupboard designed as a red London telephone box. Just the thing to keep all those vanishing keys safe and a fun decorative idea, in conjunction with its matching memo board these make eye catching wall decoration.Here is a really wacky idea which is practical too.

Wine Bottle Collar - Stop those rogue drips on your polished table with this silver plated baize lined collar. Placed round the neck of your wine bottle this looks good and will prove a practical triumph.

Descorjet Champagne Opener - This very efficient device will extract corks from champagne bottles with no fuss. All that embarrassment of hopping about with a scarlet face while endeavouring to open the perishing bottle is yesterday’s worry. Robust and easy to use this is an essential addition to the drinks cupboard.

Mr Cockalorum Doorstop - Bring a bit of humour to your doorway with this bizarre and wonderful cockerel door stop. Bearing a distinct resemblance to a lead character from the movie Chicken Run, this is both practical and amusing and will cheer you up on a daily basis. It is made from a mix of damasks and other fabrics and is weighted with sand.

Needlepoint Fire Screen - Hide an empty hearth with this delightful fire screen. A needlepoint panel is set into a carved frame nicely detailed in faux limed oak. So much nicer than a black hole in the wall during the spring and summer. This is not fireproof!

Dish Warmer - Keep dishes warm from oven to table with this simple good looking hot plate. Relying on candle power this is a very attractive version of an old fashioned idea and is dead cheap to run!

Set of Four Storage Jars - Superb acrylic storage jars with seeds and grains sealed in the lids make your kitchen shelf into a thing of beauty. Airtight and elegant these are great items.

Gold Plated Daffodil Candle Holder - The prettiest candle holder we have come across and so suitable for spring and summer. A daffodil head gilded and made from pewter with 24 carat gold plated finish provides a setting for a dining candle that will bring your table to life.

Hand Carved Wild Duck - Add this miniature hardstone carving of a duck, meticulously crafted from ryolite, to your collection. Valued minerals such as ryolite have naturally occurring variations of colour which are used by artists to represent the creature they are carving. No two are identical which is part of their collectible charm.

Bee Honey Spoon - These spoons will cheer up your breakfast table and enable you to extract the last delicous morsel from those maddeningly designed tall jars with ease. The honey spoon is amusingly designed with a little bee on the handle and the jam spoon prepares you for the summer fruit fest with a strawberry finial.

Strawberry Jam Spoon - These spoons will cheer up your breakfast table and enable you to extract the last delicous morsel from those maddeningly designed tall jars with ease. The honey spoon is amusingly designed with a little bee on the handle and the jam spoon prepares you for the summer fruit fest with a strawberry finial.

Wine Bottle Holder - A neat bottle holder for that essential refreshment moment. Rustic without being clumsy and a nicely patinated finish. Although it has a handle you would have had to eat a great many Shredded Wheats before picking it up once charged with bottles.

Luggage Rack - Place your suitcase in comfort onto this elegant rack. Trimmed with dainty braid firmly secured to the folding green painted timber legs, this is a good looking and well priced object for the bedroom.

JJ Walther Wine Carrier - How glamorous is this! A superbly decorated gilded wine bottle stand. Decoupage panels of botanical specimens enhance both sides and the carrier holds two bottles. Although it is strong, we do not advise carrying a full load of bottles any great distance.

Mountain Sausage Knife - Described by our supplier as a ‘Mountain Sausage’, as opposed to the boring old valley or plains kind I take it, this is a picnic hero - a knife disguised as a salami! The bread knife carefully protected within a carved wooden sheath for safety brings some fun to alfresco dining. Complete with cutting board.

Wicker Corner Pet Bed - An absolutely brilliant idea for rooms without a lot of storage space for dog baskets. A corner edition that fits as neatly as anything, is raised to avoid draughts and comes with a complementary cosy washable fleece pad. Our sample in the office has been constantly occupied since we got it! Suitable for up to a small labrador.

Jute and Metal Drinks Trolley - This handy circular drinks trolley will look just perfect on the terrace in the summer. Small enough to fit out of sight when not needed, this rolls into view at a party and holds six bottles and glasses in style.

Hand Carved Red Squirrel - Add this delicious cornelian squirrel to your collection of miniature figures. So bright eyed and bushy tailed and a reminder of what we have lost with the remorseless advance of the grey squirrel throughout Britain. This carving is licensed to the National Trust for Scotland, one of the last outposts of the breeding habitat of this charming little animal.

Cherry Stoner - Abandon stoning crows and stone olives instead with this nifty device. An everyday item in a Spanish cook’s kitchen drawer, this will save hours of time when dealing with cherries as well. Made from a durable metal this will earn its keep in no time.

Set of Jute & Metal Square Planters - Two tasks solved in one! The crossover metal exterior use cache pot is a stylish answer to ugly plastic pots from the garden centre. Pack round inside the metal trellis with moss and it will disguise a flower pot beautifully. The detachable basketware interior does the same job indoors.

Wine Staff - Keep this elegant wine staff in the ice box. When cold wine is required, remove one glassful then plunge it into the bottle and maintain the chill that is so necessary for that refreshing lunchtime tipple. When you wish for a top up, simply slide the top of the staff sideways and pour the wine from the bottle. This device also acts as a sealant for the wine so you can put the bottle back into the fridge with the staff in position. A member of the Ancestral team has tried the wine staff out and swears by it.

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