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  • Town Hall Treasures
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Pomp and Practicality

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Selecting a gift can be a tricky business. Best to opt for something you believe to be beautiful and know to be useful. Fine glassware perhaps, precious crockery, or ornamental cufflinks. They fulfil everyday purposes, but they can also enhance a festive occasion.

Accepting an invitation means dressing up for the occasion. Diplomatic gifts can be a major asset, for example, a silver comb for the lady or gold cufflinks for the gentleman.

  • Table, Set Yourself
  • Thanks for the Flowers
  • Here's to Friendship
  • For the Lady, for the Gentleman
  • A Plate of Many Colours

Paraguay

2004

Ao Po'i Dress Shirt

Burkina Faso

Unknown year

Chessboard

Thailand

1995

Cigarette Case

Costa Rica

2011

Cuff Links

Eswatini

1999

Decorative Object

Saudi Arabia

2012

Fragrance Bottles

Latvia

2000

Golden Pen

Iran

2000

Hexagonal Box

South Korea

Unknown year

Jewelry Box

Chile

1999

Lapis Lazuli Necklace

New Zealand

2006

Letter Opener

Italy

Unknown year

Letter Stand

South Africa

Unknown year

Pen Holder

Colombia

Unknown year

Soldier Bottle

Ireland

1999

Table Clock

Namibia

2000

Tie

Tunisia

2011

Toiletries Set

Azerbaijan

2000

Wristwatch

Accepting an invitation means dressing up for the occasion. Diplomatic gifts can be a major asset, for example, a silver comb for the lady or gold cufflinks for the gentleman.

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