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Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 1d

We still have a few tickets left for the upcoming Grotto Open days-

Sunday 19th October- 10-11am
Saturday 22nd November- 10-12.30am
Saturday 13th December- 10-12.30pm

Book now to avoid disappointment!

www.ticketsource.co.uk/popesgrotto?...

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 1d

A fabulous place to visit!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 3d

And James II also had his crown stole off him. Should be a good read.

Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 4d

Please check out my latest YouTube video- Some Decorative Devices on Early Meissen Porcelain.

youtu.be/KAo3roB89yc?...

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 4d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 6d

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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London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 9d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 10d

An excellent place to visit!

Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 10d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 13d

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/...
@soanemuseum.bsky.social

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 13d

Good to see you over here Caroline.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 13d

A George III tea caddy, silver spoon, tea tongs and sugar nips. On display at the Twickenham Museum.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 14d

Looking forward to this!

London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 14d

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...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 16d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 18d

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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London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 19d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 19d

Well done England’s Red Roses. Fantastic victory!

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Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 20d

📣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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 20d

Please vote for this fantastic local project! Pope’s grotto is such a marvellous 18th century survival and has been recently beautifully conserved.

Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 20d

📣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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Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · Aug 31

📣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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 20d

Please vote for this fantastic conservation project! Such a fantastic little grotto!

Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · Aug 31

📣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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 21d

1. Chiswick House
2. Turner’s House
3. Meissen porcelain

Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 21d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 21d

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.

Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 23d

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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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 24d

I love this Chinese Lapis Lazuli bird. 1700-1800, Qing Dynasty.
At the V&A.

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