AFTER early Christmas stocking-fillers? We can guarantee a wooden incense-dispensing Angela Merkel never crossed your mind.

       But the strange ornament made in Germany to celebrate her 16 years in power – which ends next month – sold out within days.

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       Makes scents.？.？.？ sold-out Angela Merkel burner

       The ￡60 mini statues, which show Merkel with trademark diamond-hand gesture, were snapped up immediately.

       It is not the first bizarre object featuring a famous person.

       Sarah Arnold digs out some of the others.

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       Wax factor.？.？.？Liam Payne candle, ￡15, Celeb Prayer Candles 10

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       Top buy.？.？.？ Kim Kardashian hoodie, ￡30, eBay 10

       Quack 'n' roll？.？.？. Mick Jagger duck, ￡7.50, eBay 10

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       Quite a stir.？.？.？Nicolas Cage spoon, ￡6.50, Etsy 10

       Nic-kers.？.？. Sturgeon pants, ￡20, Not On The High Street 10

       Ice Queen.？.？.？Her Maj ice cream scoop, ￡4.95, Amazon

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