Rhubarb gin,

£39.99, Slingsby, (01423 541279; http://wslingsby.co.uk)

1849 Edition 4in chess set in mahogany box, £1,499.99, Jaques London (01732 500200; www.jaqueslondon.co.uk)

Long, jasmine-scented matches in a painted tin,

£42, Feu de Beaumont (020–3318 7941; www.feudebeaumont.com)