He is tall and trim, with wispy white hair, and on the day we met (reluctantly, on his part his bid, after all, had been anonymous) he had on khakis, Topsiders, a checked shirt, and a brown leather belt studded with silver fish.

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Best buys are babouches (traditional leather slippers), silver Berber jewellery, the famous blue-glazed Fassi ceramics, hand-sewn linen and cotton embroidery, Berber hendiras (traditional woven cloaks that make great wall hangings), argan oil (for cooking or in soap), saffron and other spices, brassware, and carpets of every type, style and quality.

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After you have marvelled at the horses and gorged yourself on country cuisine, stroll through the market for bargain-priced leather goods, ponchos and silver jewellery.

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The Queen gave the president two silver-framed photographs of herself and the duke, and a leather-bound book of the George III and Queen Charlotte exhibition at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

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Stav Jewelry, the studio of husband and wife designers Dalia and Eyal Stav, sells handcrafted jewellery made of gold, silver, ceramic and precious and semi-precious stones, as well as locally-made leather handbags.

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