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Size: 22cm (w) x 6cm (h) x 14cm (d)

Wooden jewellery box inlaid and decorated with mother of pearl along the top in a geometric shape. Lined with red velvet.
Bought at a vintage stall in Leeds, Yorkshire, 2015 but unknown date of origin.

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Size: 7cm (diameter), 1.2 cm (width)

Jade bracelet with silver hinges and clasp. Silver is inlaid with bamboo designs and chain at the clasp is broken. Gift received in 2010 by family member which he bought in Singapore in the same year.

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Size: 11cm in height

Handmade pottery made in Cornwall. Glazed in a speckled dark blue coating. Acquired as a gift this year. Made 2020

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Size: 30cm in diameter

Rolling Stones Vinyl record ‘The Rolling Stones’. 1964 Polyvinyl record. Entered my collection 2 months ago as a family heirloom.

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Size: 8cm (w) x 11.5 cm (h)

Red plastic cup, 2012, San Diego, CA. ‘San Diego Zoo’ printed and small pandas printed continuously around. Bought at San Diego zoo and starting to show fading in the printing.

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Size: 16.5cm x 3.7cm

Description: Pin loom made of pine and steel nails. Based on a design that originated in the 1930s but a 21st century reproduction. Made in the US.

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Size: 12cm x 2.6cm

Description: Printed ceramic ashtray to commemorate the marriage of Prince Charles to Diana Spencer. Produced in 1981 in Holkham, England. Part of a collection of similar items.

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Size: 12.8cm x 6.8cm

Description: 21st century plastic tiara. Possibly used as a toy or a prop during celebrations. Broken in places through use.

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Size: 25.6cm x 2.8cm

Description: Forged steel 21st century leaf trowel. Possibly used for excavation or construction. Wear pattern indicative of predominant use with right hand

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Size: 15.4cm x 8.6cm

Description: Pint glass mass-produced by Arcoroc. Ubiquitous household item although also used in pubs. No indication of status given the relatively 'classless' nature of the item

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Size: 28.5cm x 1.4cm

Description: Late 20th century typical household item. Shows heavy signs of use. Burned areas indicate use as a tool for cooking with. No marks to indicate maker or origin.

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Size: 0.14 (h) 0.05m (w)

Clay Ugly Mug. 1 in a collection of 12. Each Mug in collection is unique in design, this particular one has no handle. Acquired from market in Clevedon and passed on to family member as a moving in gift.

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Size: 0.16m (h) x 0.06m (w)

Copper Mushrooms with Oak Wood base, crafted on a Narrowboat Smithy and obtained at a floating market in 2015. Oak wood sourced locally to the Kennet and Avon, source of copper unknown. Middle Mushroom decorated with small imprints. Another of its kind was acquired, similar but unique in copper curvature. Resemble Horse Hair Mushrooms.

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Size: 10.5cm (w) by 31.5cm (h)

Description: Decorative wooden mask, carved and painted to depict a face, two mirror-image reptiles and the head and plumage of a bird. Early C21. Arrived from Egypt to the UK in 2013; now part of family collection.

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Metal sailors knife. C 1940s. Inherited as family heirloom. Extremely well used blade and tool for the making of ropes. Unknown origin, has maker and town of construction on the blade but to worn to see clearly

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Size: 0.10m (h) x 0.8m (w)
Description: Mug, hand painted and glazed. Features tulip design which was widely used throughout the Ottoman period. This style of tulip can be found adorning decorative tiles, ceramics and can also be found in mosques. The tulip represents 'perfect love' and is often tied to Turkish and Persian legends about the love between Farhad and Shirin. Purchased in 2018 from the Basillica of Saint John in Selçuk, Turkey.

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0.16m (h) x 0.20m (w)

Description: Quartz singing bowl made by crushing and heating quartz crystals at a high temperature. Quartz singing bowls are played by applying pressure to the outer rim of the bowl with a suede mallet. This particular bowl emits a C note when played and is a variation of a Tibetan singing bowl, usually made from metal. This bowl was given as a gift in 2018.

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Drinking vessel
Size: 10.5cm (h) x 8.58cm (w)
Glass with wide base and decorated with honey bees. Bought as a birthday present, based on an interest in Napoleon as they were his favourite animal. Well loved and used for water and milk

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Portuguese vase or jug
Size: 28.8cm (h) x 19cm (w)
Turquoise, simply decorated ceramic jug or vase with ruched lip and arced handle, from Portuguese market in Oporto. Bought at the start of 2020 on holiday. Usually to be found holding water and flowers. Dianthus or other.

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Signet ring
Size: 1.25cm (l) x 1.15cm (w)
Well looked after gold signet ring of unknown carat value and bearing family crest, bought for 21st birthday in 2019 to signify entry into adulthood and the family. Still shiny.

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Duck decanter
Size: 26.6cm (h) x 27cm (w)
Slightly dusty and chipped glass and metal duck decanter. Bought in 2016 from gift catalog, to replace broken decanter bought that same year, and to aid revision. Has been used for water and matcha green tea.

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Wooden watch
Size: 14cm (l) x 4.5cm (w)
Slightly scuffed and impatiently repaired wooden watch given as a hypoallergenic birthday present in November 2019 by fervent Green Party member.

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Size: 0.46m (h) x 0.46m (w)
Description: From an original screen monoprint named 'And The Sun Shines For Everyone'. Purchased from North Art Gallery in June 2020 and later placed in a glass frame with black trim.

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Size- 0.09m(h)  0.01m (w)

Shiny plastic case . Contains cosmetic in shade "Coral Confessions". Benefit Cosmetics from "They're Real" collection. Plastic lid intact. Acquired and entered collection in early 2020.

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Size 1.55m (h) 1.10m (w)

Description: Anatolian rug handmade using a flat weaving technique. It is made entirely from wool, and is approximately 100 years old. Kilim designs often depict important cultural symbols, talismans or honor rites of passage. The inner portion of the rug contains 18 stars (yildiz) which signify happiness. The stars are commonly recognised as 'Solomon's seal' although the symbol has been used as a sign of fertility since the time of the Phrygians. The 'Z' shaped symbols are known as 'the hook' (cengel), it implies marriage and similarly to the nazar amulets it is believed to repel the evil eye. Wavy lines at the top and bottom of the rug represents flowing water (su yolu). Some of the other symbols featured on the rug include the snake (yilan), which is linked to creation myths and is another talisman for fertility and happiness. Purchased from an antique rug seller near the outskirts of Bodrum and received as a gift.

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Size- 0.32m (h) 0.09m (w)

Glass bottle containing Ron Miel de Canarias.  Plastic cap not intact. Contains dark honey coloured liquid.  Measurement on the front of the bottle in centilitres. Entered collection in Summer 2019 after acquisition in Fuerteventura.

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Size- 0.12m (h) 0.07m(w)

Polariod instax Mini 9 Camera.  Polaroid Corporation. Plastic film camera with instant printing feature. Contains film. Entered collection after acquisition online in early 2020.

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Size- 0.08m (h) 0.04m (w)

Stainless steel measuring instrument. Jigger contains measurements- 50ml on the top section and 25ml on the bottom- inscribed on the side and visible in the picture. Contains residue likely from alcohol. Borrowed and entered collection in September 2020.

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Size-  0.18m (h) 0.06cm (w)

Wooden frame and painted detail on the front of the object. Inside each section is sand and shells presumably from the beaches where the object originated. String is attached to the top for hanging display. Acquired from Fuerteventura and gifted into the collection during summer of 2019.

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Size: 0.11m (w) 0.10m (h)

Mug, ceramic, decorated with decals of C20 artwork depicting the abstract likeness of a person by Joan Miró. Early C21, Spain. Contains residues of dairy lipids and instant coffee. Gifted into household collection after acquisition from the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid.

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Size: 7” (w) 0” (h)

Description: 7” rock and/or roll music, 45rpm record. Polyvinyl chloride, paper label and sleeve. 1967, United Kingdom. Family heirloom, purchased in London, 1967. Accompanying oral history details live performance, flaming guitars, and fire curtains.

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Size: 1.5cm (w) 1.0cm (h)

LEGO toy brick. Blue ABS Plastic. Ca. 1990, Denmark. Hollow brick with uneven surfaced top and sharp angular edges. Frequently found underfoot.

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Size: 0.19m (w) 0.36m (h)

Bone skull and antlers of a Roe deer buck. Mandible disarticulated. Early C21, United Kingdom. Rear of skull shows fixing for wall mounted display. Retrieved in Stratford-upon-Avon, 2018.

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Size: 0.04m (w) 0.14m (h)

Description: Bottle. Clear glass. Berger Pastis de Marseille anise aperitif. Mid C20, France. Sealed metal cap intact, contains translucent straw-coloured liquid. Glass rear features markings in relief showing measures in centilitres and grammes.

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Size: 0.30m h X 0.05m w
Description: Jug, fritware, glazed polychrome painted with figures and foliage. 1740-1745. Part of family collection. Arrived from Istanbul to Thessaloniki, Northern Greece during the population exchange in the 1922.

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Sega mega drive game. 1994. Obscure basketball star martial arts game. Aquiered from second hand store around 10 years ago. Made from plastic in Puerto Rico