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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.

With confectionery bowls and napkin rings figuring prominently, many of the gifts are perfect for the festive table. Bowls are round and rings are too. But that’s often where the similarity ends.

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

Singapore

2007

Bird Napkin Ring

China

Unknown year

Decorative Dish

Zimbabwe

1998

Elephant Candle Holders

Czechia

Unknown year

Glass Basket

Norway

Unknown year

Glass Dish

Vietnam

2004

Hanoi Plate

Turkey

1985

Large Carafe with Lid

Turkey

1999

Medium Carafe with Lid

Oman

2014

Napkin Ring

Hungary

Unknown year

Porcelain Basket

Germany

Unknown year

Porcelain Fruit Basket

Cambodia

2017

Silver Dish

Turkey

1987

Small Carafe with Lid

Israel

2005

Tel Aviv Plate

With confectionery bowls and napkin rings figuring prominently, many of the gifts are perfect for the festive table. Bowls are round and rings are too. But that’s often where the similarity ends.

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