Britain’s most expensive advent calendar costs £22k – but what does it include?
THE most expensive advent calendar in Britain has been revealed, costing a whopping £22,000 – here’s what’s inside it.
The luxury calendar is produced by jewellers CW Sellors, the gorgeous box is modelled on the Chatsworth House stately home.
It contains a variety of high-end gifts, from stunning jewellery to limited-edition gin.
All the bank-breaking items were hand selected by the jeweller’s in-house designer, Rebecca Sellors.
There are seven version on sale, with the most expensive being the Chatsworth Winnats Luxury Advent Calendar, clocking in at £21,995.
Those lucky enough to receive one this Christmas will be presented with beautiful gifts, including an 18ct heart-shaped rose gold pendant and white gold and diamond stud earrings.
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The most exclusive item in the calendar sits behind door number 24: a Faberge pendant with a Derbyshire Blue John gemstone.
Shoppers may recognise Faberge as the jewellers who produced the legendary Faberge eggs between 1885 and 1917, only 57 of which survive today.
The exclusive Chatsworth box is also a gift in itself.
Like an extremely expensive puppy, it’s not just for Christmas and can serve as an eye-catching jewellery box all year round.
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The house it’s modelled on sits in the scenic Derbyshire Dales and has featured heavily in film and TV.
Pride and Prejudice, The Crown and Peaky Blinders make up some of its impressive screen credits.
However, for those of us who can’t afford to splash quite that much cash this Christmas, there are cheaper alternatives in the range which keep the luxury feel.
A mid-range option is the Chatsworth Cliff Blue Advent Calendar containing a Blue John Cross Heart pendant and a Lineaire Blue John bracelet.
It is also the first in the collection to feature a watch, the Garmin Lily, as well as a Faberge candle.
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While slightly more affordable, this will still set shoppers back nearly eight grand.
Meanwhile, the Chatsworth Pilsley advent calendar still gives buyers a luxury festive experience, containing Mother of Pearl earrings and a Christmas tree pendant, but at a more reasonable price of £995.