VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY, THE LUXURY CABINETMAKER, AND NEPHEW OF QUEEN ELIZABETH, HAS RECENTLY UNVEILED A STUNNING NEW COLLECTION OF VERY BRITISH ACCESSORIES FEATURING AN INLAID UNION JACK DESIGN. CONSISTING OF A HUMIDOR, JEWELRY BOX, TEA CADDY, CUFFLINK BOX, AND LARGE AND SMALL PICTURE FRAMES, THE EXQUISITE PIECES ARE FINISHED IN WALNUT WITH THE FLAG ARTFULLY RENDERED IN A MARQUETRY OF BURR OAK, BURR WALNUT AND RIPPLE SYCAMORE REPRESENTING THE COLOURS. THE CHOICE OF DESIGN IS AN APPROPRIATE ONE; LIKE LINLEY HIMSELF, THE UNION JACK REPRESENTS A ROYAL LINEAGE; THE FLAG ORIGINATED IN 1606 AFTER KING JAMES I WAS CROWNED, UNITING THE KINGDOMS OF ENGLAND, IRELAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND. THE HUMIDOR, PRICED AT $2,000, IS LINED WITH SPANISH CEDAR WOOD TO HELP MAINTAIN A STABLE HUMIDITY AND SUPPORTS THE CIGARS' AGING PROCESS. IT ALSO HAS A BUILT-IN HUMIDIFIER AND HYDROMETER. THE JEWELRY BOX, PRICED AT $1,800, IS LOCKABLE AND LINED IN RED FAUX SUEDE WITH A COMPARTMENTALIZED, REMOVABLE TRAY. THE TEA CADDY, PRICED AT $1,000, IS AVAILABLE IN A LIMITED EDITION OF 25 PIECES, AND COMES COMPLETE WITH A SUPPLY OF FORTNUM & MASON ROYAL BLEND LOOSE LEAF TEA. THE CUFFLINK BOX, PRICED AT $650, IS LINED IN BEIGE FAUX SUEDE AND THE PICTURE FRAMES COME IN A LARGE AND SMALL SIZE FOR $440 AND $400.
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