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Stag & Mistletoe cracker box £55, Thornback & Peel 020–7242 7478; www.thornbackandpeel.co.uk
Handmade turkey decoration £18, Fine Cell Work 020–7931 9998; www.finecellwork.co.uk
Christmas bird-motif Napkins £39.95 set of four, Highgrove 0333 222 4555; www.highgrovegardens.com
Dawson frosted reindeer £35, Neptune 01793 427427; www.neptune.com
Large deer table decoration £60, Nina Campbell 020–7225 1011; www.ninacampbell.com
Hussar Nutcracker table decoration £125, Linley www.davidlinley.com; 020–7730 7300
Glittery peacock decoration £6.95, Liberty www.libertylondon.com; 020–7734 1234
Metal ivy candle holder £24, OKA 0333 004 2042; www.oka.com
Dog in a jumper decoration £15, Daylesford 0800 083 1233; www.daylesford.com
Black-leather ice bucket £138, Joanna Wood www.joannawood.co.uk; 020– 7730 5064
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