Dreams of Aphrodite Chocolate Box

£12.50

Tax included in product price. Excludes shipping, calculated at checkout

Savour our newest collection of deliciously chocolatey delights with this Dreams of Aphrodite chocolate selection box. Containing copious chocolate sea shells and hearts to satisfy those sweet tooth cravings, made from quality milk and dark chocolate crafted in small batches.

Each chocolate box contains:

  • 3 Oyster Shells – Milk chocolate praline with crispy crepe flakes and sea salt
  • 1 Mussel – Milk chocolate praline with crispy crepe flakes and sea salt
  • 1 Shimmering Oyster Pearl – Chocolate praline with caramel ganache
  • 2 Chocolate Hearts – Solid Milk Chocolate

This bespoke box of chocolates has been created exclusively for the upcoming Ashmolean special exhibition Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess on display at the Ashmolean between 8 October 2026 to 11 April 2027.

Milk chocolate contains cocoa solids 30-35% minimum, milk solids 19-23% minimum. Dark chocolate contains cocoa solids 52% minimum.

Store in a cool dry place.

The Chocolate Gift Company makes unique chocolate gifts for every gifting occasion. Crafted in small batches and beautifully presented in extraordinary packaging, their products are for individuals who like to give others something special, something delicious and something a little bit different.

Product Information

Dimensions: 100g

Ingredients: Milk chocolate praline mussel with crispy crepe flakes and sea salt: Sugar, cocoa mass, whole MILK powder, HAZELNUTS, cocoa butter, crispy crêpe flakes (WHEAT flour, sugar, semi-skimmed MILK, butter (MILK), salt), butter (MILK), glazing agent shellac, gum arabic, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin, salt flower, starch, glucose syrup, flavourings, Colours E153. Milk Chocolate contains Cocoa solids 30% minimum. Milk solids 19% minimum.
Milk Chocolate Praline oyster with crispy crepe flakes and sea salt: Sugar, whole MILK powder, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, HAZELNUTS, crispy crepe flakes (WHEAT flour, sugar, semi-skimmed MILK, butter (MILK), salt), butter (MILK), emulsifier: SOYA lecithin, salt flower, flavourings. Milk Chocolate contains Cocoa solids 30% minimum. Milk solids 19% minimum.
Chocolate praline Oyster Pearl with caramel ganache: sugar, cocoa mass, caramel (sugar, water, dextrose), butter (MILK), HAZELNUTS, cocoa butter, glazing agent, shellac, gum arabic, glucose syrup, whole MILK powder, natural colouring powder (spirulina and apple concentrate), emulsifier: SOYA lecithin, starches, fleur de sel, natural vanilla flavouring, colouring: E172. Dark Chocolate contains Cocoa solids 52% minimum.
Solid Milk Chocolate Heart: sugar, cocoa butter, MILK powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, vanilla extract. Milk chocolate contains Cocoa solids 35%, MILK solids 23% minimum.

Allergy information: For allergens, see ingredients in CAPITALS. WARNINGS: May contain SOYA, SESAME SEEDS, EGGS, NUTS and PEANUTS

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Our Pickup service is a convenient way for you to order online and collect your purchase in person at the Museum. Simply select the Pickup option at checkout.

You will be notified when your order is ready for collection. Please don't come to the museum to collect until you have received the email notification. We ask that you collect your Pickup order from the Ashmolean Shop (Level -1) before 4pm.

Once you have received the collection notification, we will hold your order for you up to 2 weeks. Please ensure that you visit the Museum to collect your order within 2 weeks. 

The Online Shop team operates between Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00, so please allow time for us to prepare your order for collection, particularly at busy times of the year. We aim to have your order ready for collection within 72 hours.

Delivery Information

The Online Shop team operates between Monday-Friday 10:00-16:00, so please allow time for us to prepare your order for dispatch before contacting us. We aim to dispatch your purchases within 3-5 working days and you will receive an email notification when your order has been dispatched. In addition, while we endeavour to get your parcel to you as quickly as possible, you may experience delays through your local postal service.

All products excluding Print on Demand prints:

All our UK orders are dispatched via Royal Mail First Class post or DHL, and the shipping cost will be calculated at checkout based on the weight of the items included in the order.

All International orders are dispatched using DHL DAP service. This means that we will only charge you for the cost of shipping. We offer a flat rate of shipping according to the delivery address location. Additional local duties and taxes charges, such as Goods and Services Tax (GST), may be applicable and will be calculated and charged to the recipient during customs clearance. The duties and taxes will be calculated according to the value, Country of Origin, and product type of the order contents, as well as local VAT. 

Customs policies vary for each country, so it is advised you contact your local customs office for further information.

Delivery Costs and Timeframes:

UK 1st Class: delivery 2-5 business days from dispatch

- Small – Medium parcel (<1,999g) – shipping cost £5.00

- Medium – Large parcel (2,000g – 5,000g) – shipping cost £8.00

Europe: approximately 3-11 business days from dispatch (customs clearance may cause delays). PO Box addresses cannot be accepted.

- Flat rate (2,000g maximum) – shipping cost £24.00 (does not include taxes and duties)

Rest of World: approximately 3-11 business days from dispatch (customs clearance may cause delays). PO Box addresses cannot be accepted.

- Flat rate (2,000g maximum) – shipping cost £28.00 (does not include taxes and duties)

Weight Restrictions

There is 5kg weight restriction for UK orders, and a 2kg weight restriction for International orders. If your order exceeds this weight, please contact the Online Shop team so that we can organise a quote for special delivery: onlineshop@ashmus.ox.ac.uk

Further information on our delivery options and returns policy can be found in Shipping & Returns.

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