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Ancestral Collections sells Elegant Home Furnishings & Gifts derived from Historic House Collections. Founded by Lady Victoria Leatham of Burghley House it has been trading for five years as a mail order company. Items range from Clocks to Cushions, Jewellery to Limoges & Silverware to Statues.

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It’s a Toss UpAmaze your relations at Christmas with your skill at keeping several balls in the air at once! Brightly coloured leather enhances the entertainment value of these juggling balls.. Anyone can do two, can you manage three? Go on have a go!Amaze your relations at Christmas with your skill at keeping several balls in the air at once! Brightly coloured leather enhances the entertainment value of these juggling balls.. Anyone can do two, can you manage three? Go on have a go!

Where Does the Money Go ?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.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.

Message In a BottleRelive the dreams of your youth! See your grandchildren doing just as you did, carefully writing their names and addresses on a scrap of paper and popping them into the bottle with the sealing wax provided, then tossing it into the sea. Who knows where it might end up and where the next pen friend may come from? The bottle, sealing wax, night light and note paper are enclosed in a colourful box. This is a fantastic present for a child of your acquaintance.Relive the dreams of your youth! See your grandchildren doing just as you did, carefully writing their names and addresses on a scrap of paper and popping them into the bottle with the sealing wax provided, then tossing it into the sea. Who knows where it might end up and where the next pen friend may come from? The bottle, sealing wax, night light and note paper are enclosed in a colourful box. This is a fantastic present for a child of your acquaintance.

Scandinavian Christmas Decorations SetDress your whole tree with our selection of charmingly hand painted wooden decorations. From three cheeky robins, through a string of four angels blowing trumpets, to a string of stars, trees, hearts and doves to finally the Nativity itself with 12 figures including the donkey. Top it all with our large angel and for once enjoy the simplicity of a tree without plastic or tinsel! Dress your whole tree with our selection of charmingly hand painted wooden decorations. From three cheeky robins, through a string of four angels blowing trumpets, to a string of stars, trees, hearts and doves to finally the Nativity itself with 12 figures including the donkey. Top it all with our large angel and for once enjoy the simplicity of a tree without plastic or tinsel!

Nativity Christmas Tree StandBring Christmas to your home in a traditional form with these Scandinavian inspired nativity trees. Place one on your windowsill and see the lovely silhouettes against the light. Alternatively, one of these on a mantelpiece will decorate your room in one go. Made from hand painted wood these are just right for today's living and will bring pleasure to young and old alike.Bring Christmas to your home in a traditional form with these Scandinavian inspired nativity trees. Place one on your windowsill and see the lovely silhouettes against the light. Alternatively, one of these on a mantelpiece will decorate your room in one go. Made from hand painted wood these are just right for today's living and will bring pleasure to young and old alike.

Heralds and Angels Tree StandBring Christmas to your home in a traditional form with these Scandinavian inspired nativity trees. Place one on your windowsill and see the lovely silhouettes against the light. Alternatively, one of these on a mantelpiece will decorate your room in one go. Made from hand painted wood these are just right for today's living and will bring pleasure to young and old alike.Bring Christmas to your home in a traditional form with these Scandinavian inspired nativity trees. Place one on your windowsill and see the lovely silhouettes against the light. Alternatively, one of these on a mantelpiece will decorate your room in one go. Made from hand painted wood these are just right for today's living and will bring pleasure to young and old alike.

Mahogany Dice TrayDid you know that there were 15 games you could play with dice? Nor did I! Here they are, presented by the incomparable Jacques company. A mahogany dice tray lined with baize comes with instructions and poker dice, spot dice and cards for some serious gambling, get your eye shade on......Did you know that there were 15 games you could play with dice? Nor did I! Here they are, presented by the incomparable Jacques company. A mahogany dice tray lined with baize comes with instructions and poker dice, spot dice and cards for some serious gambling, get your eye shade on......

Table Top Roulette SetTurn your living room into a gambling den this Christmas with this excellent table top roulette set. Beautifully presented by Jacques, this comes with a mahogany finish board, a steel pin bearing wheel, a regulation playing cloth and chips, rake and book of rules. What fun for a family get together. "Rien ne vas plus!" (Pls check french...)Turn your living room into a gambling den this Christmas with this excellent table top roulette set. Beautifully presented by Jacques, this comes with a mahogany finish board, a steel pin bearing wheel, a regulation playing cloth and chips, rake and book of rules. What fun for a family get together. "Rien ne vas plus!" (Pls check french...)

Chess Clock SetHow long do you take over a chess move? Here is the brutal proof. Much more professional than each other's watch and more elegant than the kitchen clock, this faux tortoiseshell pair of stop clocks allow both players to accurately record each others moves. Clockwork movements to be wound as needed with visible workings. An excellent present for the keen chess player. How long do you take over a chess move? Here is the brutal proof. Much more professional than each other's watch and more elegant than the kitchen clock, this faux tortoiseshell pair of stop clocks allow both players to accurately record each others moves. Clockwork movements to be wound as needed with visible workings. An excellent present for the keen chess player.

Giant Soccer Goal PostEvery small boy's favourite present and so much better than a couple of jerseys on the ground! Well made for us by Jaques, the goal comes with all weather netting and steel ground pegs. Go on Grandpa get out there and show them what you are made of! Every small boy's favourite present and so much better than a couple of jerseys on the ground! Well made for us by Jaques, the goal comes with all weather netting and steel ground pegs. Go on Grandpa get out there and show them what you are made of!

Junior Soccer Goal PostEvery small boy's favourite present and so much better than a couple of jerseys on the ground! Well made for us by Jaques, the goal comes with all weather netting and steel ground pegs. Go on Grandpa get out there and show them what you are made of! Every small boy's favourite present and so much better than a couple of jerseys on the ground! Well made for us by Jaques, the goal comes with all weather netting and steel ground pegs. Go on Grandpa get out there and show them what you are made of!

Bagatelle SetProbably the favourite of all games, Bagatelle with its moving parts of balls and spring never loses its appeal. This nicely presented version made by Jaques will find an eager audience amongst your friends and family this winter, have fun!Probably the favourite of all games, Bagatelle with its moving parts of balls and spring never loses its appeal. This nicely presented version made by Jaques will find an eager audience amongst your friends and family this winter, have fun!

Wooden Christmas Nativity SetMake a space in your home this Christmas for a traditional wooden Nativity set. In Spain they are called "Belen" and even Seville Airport sports a large traditional scene, the incongruity of its setting making it even more of a magnet for travellers of all ages. The simple painted wooden figures of this set will give you and those who visit your home much needed reassurance this Christmas.Make a space in your home this Christmas for a traditional wooden Nativity set. In Spain they are called "Belen" and even Seville Airport sports a large traditional scene, the incongruity of its setting making it even more of a magnet for travellers of all ages. The simple painted wooden figures of this set will give you and those who visit your home much needed reassurance this Christmas.

Hand Painted Wooden Castle and Knights SetStorm the castle! Draw up the bridge and rescue the princess. Let imagination rule the day with this lovely hand painted wooden castle and knight set. Who said chivalry was dead, not the dashing red knight with the feather in his helmet!Storm the castle! Draw up the bridge and rescue the princess. Let imagination rule the day with this lovely hand painted wooden castle and knight set. Who said chivalry was dead, not the dashing red knight with the feather in his helmet!

Hand Painted Wooden Farm SetSpend happy nostalgic hours with a small child recreating the farmyard set of your youth. They are all here, made from brightly painted wood. Mr and Mrs Farmer, the children, all the animals, the pond, fences and trees. Contained in a wooden box for storage, this is a set to make you forget bright pink plastic!Spend happy nostalgic hours with a small child recreating the farmyard set of your youth. They are all here, made from brightly painted wood. Mr and Mrs Farmer, the children, all the animals, the pond, fences and trees. Contained in a wooden box for storage, this is a set to make you forget bright pink plastic!

House Plant Tool BoxSet about your African violets with this excellent house plant tool box. Everything an interior gardener could need in one handy carrying box. Trowel, fork, twine and gloves all neatly stowed away and portable. How much better than an untidy pile of bits at the back of the garage or under the sink! (please check contents to make sure I haven't missed anything) Set about your African violets with this excellent house plant tool box. Everything an interior gardener could need in one handy carrying box. Trowel, fork, twine and gloves all neatly stowed away and portable. How much better than an untidy pile of bits at the back of the garage or under the sink! (please check contents to make sure I haven't missed anything)

Boat in a BottleA terrific present for a favourite grand child, at last the secret of the historic boat in a bottle trick. Beautifully packaged and with full instructions this will bring enormous pleasure to a youngster.A terrific present for a favourite grand child, at last the secret of the historic boat in a bottle trick. Beautifully packaged and with full instructions this will bring enormous pleasure to a youngster.

Royal Set (King, Queen, Knave)Alice in Wonderland comes to life on your Christmas tree. Along with the Mad Hatter, The Red Queen and many other characters to keep Alice company, these charming printed cotton figures will entrance all who see them. Alice in Wonderland comes to life on your Christmas tree. Along with the Mad Hatter, The Red Queen and many other characters to keep Alice company, these charming printed cotton figures will entrance all who see them.

Alice Set (Alice, Cat, Herald)Alice in Wonderland comes to life on your Christmas tree. Along with the Mad Hatter, The Red Queen and many other characters to keep Alice company, these charming printed cotton figures will entrance all who see them. Alice in Wonderland comes to life on your Christmas tree. Along with the Mad Hatter, The Red Queen and many other characters to keep Alice company, these charming printed cotton figures will entrance all who see them.

Tea Party -Card,Hatter,TweedlsAlice in Wonderland comes to life on your Christmas tree. Along with the Mad Hatter, The Red Queen and many other characters to keep Alice company, these charming printed cotton figures will entrance all who see them. Alice in Wonderland comes to life on your Christmas tree. Along with the Mad Hatter, The Red Queen and many other characters to keep Alice company, these charming printed cotton figures will entrance all who see them.

Whimsy & Morals DominoesPlay dominos with a difference. Here we have amusing characters all marked with thappropriate dots to get a good game going. Great fun for an afternoon when the weather is less than clement! REDUCED PRICE: Was £60 - Now £45 Play dominos with a difference. Here we have amusing characters all marked with thappropriate dots to get a good game going. Great fun for an afternoon when the weather is less than clement! REDUCED PRICE: Was £60 - Now £45

Horn Box with 3 DiceA real horn box garnished with a minute silver plated snail forms the container for our three well made dice. A lovely present for a games player or just a nice thing to own. REDUCED PRICE: Was £45 - Now £33 A real horn box garnished with a minute silver plated snail forms the container for our three well made dice. A lovely present for a games player or just a nice thing to own. REDUCED PRICE: Was £45 - Now £33