Ricky Pound
@whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social
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Interested in Jacobites and the 17th and 18th centuries- art, architecture, material culture, symbolism, JMW Turner, John Soane and ceramics. Historic House Manager.
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And James II also had his crown stole off him. Should be a good read.
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Please check out my latest YouTube video- Some Decorative Devices on Early Meissen Porcelain.

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Looking forward to reading the new book by Tracy Borman. I have known Tracy for many years and her books, all the way from her first biography on Henrietta Howard, have been constantly fascinating and engaging.
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www.sal.org.uk/event/hats-o...

Past Matters: Hats off to Tradition – Tales from The Cocked Hat Club
November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

This looks like a fun event whilst also raising money towards supporting development plans for Burlington House.
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Our penultimate online talk in the current series of talks will focus on Chiswick House, Lord & Lady Burlington and the extraordinary life of their servant, James Cumberlidge
It will take place on Thursday 6th November at 7pm. Book here-

londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
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An excellent place to visit!
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There is still time to visit Alexander Pope’s iconic grotto this year. Places are available on Saturday 8th November 10-12.30pm and Saturday 13th December 10-12.30pm.
We look forward to seeing you!
Book here⬇️

www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
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Looking forward to seeing this new exhibition on ‘Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775-2025’ which starts at Sir John Soane’s Museum which starts 8th October.
Im a big fan of Egyptomania!
www.soane.org/exhibitions/...
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Good to see you over here Caroline.
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A George III tea caddy, silver spoon, tea tongs and sugar nips. On display at the Twickenham Museum.
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Looking forward to this!
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There is still time to book yourself a ticket for this evening’s online talk from Fulham Palace. With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Tickets available here👎

www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
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It’s a long way off but in May next year I will be presenting a talk in the Great Room at Marble Hill House titled ‘Henrietta
Howard and the Collecting of
Chinese Porcelain in the 18th Century: Form,
Function, Display & Ritual’.

More information closer to the time!
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One of the lovely post box toppers located around 100 yards from the Twickenham All England Rugby Stadium, scene of yesterday’s fantastic victory by England’s women’s rugby team.
I love it!
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londonluminaries.bsky.social
With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎

www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
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Well done England’s Red Roses. Fantastic victory!
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📣There is still time to vote for #popesgrotto! We've been shortlisted for an important NLA Award 2025 and you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award - Heritage & Conservation category. Please do vote and share with colleagues, friends and family!

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NLA Awards 2025 - People's Choice Award
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Please vote for this fantastic local project! Pope’s grotto is such a marvellous 18th century survival and has been recently beautifully conserved.
popesgrotto.bsky.social
📣There is still time to vote for #popesgrotto! We've been shortlisted for an important NLA Award 2025 and you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award - Heritage & Conservation category. Please do vote and share with colleagues, friends and family!

www.cognitoforms.com/NewLondonArc...
NLA Awards 2025 - People's Choice Award
www.cognitoforms.com
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📣Vote for #popesgrotto! We've been shortlisted for an important NLA Award 2025 and you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award - Heritage & Conservation category. Please do vote and share!❤️ www.cognitoforms.com/NewLondonArc... #londonluminaries
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Please vote for this fantastic conservation project! Such a fantastic little grotto!
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📣Vote for #popesgrotto! We've been shortlisted for an important NLA Award 2025 and you can vote for us in the People's Choice Award - Heritage & Conservation category. Please do vote and share!❤️ www.cognitoforms.com/NewLondonArc... #londonluminaries
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1. Chiswick House
2. Turner’s House
3. Meissen porcelain
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My reference library which I have built up for nearly 30 years. It aids me with research and includes books on art history, architecture, sculpture, history, esoterica and European and Asian ceramics.
It’s my own little piece of paradise.
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A lovely #Meissen saucer, circa 1735, with a landscape scene painted in puce within two concentric puce circles. On the base, a yellow ground with Meissen crossed swords and gilder’s letter Z.
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Some dates are still available in December to visit Alexander Pope’s grotto in Twickenham. The grotto has been recently conserved and looks fabulous! Book your ticket now. More dates for 2026 will be released soon so keep an eye on their website.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...
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I love this Chinese Lapis Lazuli bird. 1700-1800, Qing Dynasty.
At the V&A.
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londonluminaries.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that the next online event takes place on Thursday 2nd October at 7pm where community archaeologist Alex Haslam will deliver his talk ‘Upstairs/Downstairs: a view of the lives of the residents and servants of Fulham Palace’.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
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This talk will be fascinating. Alex is an excellent speaker.
londonluminaries.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce that the next online event takes place on Thursday 2nd October at 7pm where community archaeologist Alex Haslam will deliver his talk ‘Upstairs/Downstairs: a view of the lives of the residents and servants of Fulham Palace’.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...