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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Five excellent history books published in the last few weeks and one to come very soon.

Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Four beautiful #Meissen beakers, circa 1730, each decorated with landscape and harbour scenes composed within gilded laub und Bandelwerk frames in #Böttger lustre quatrefoil cartouches. #Kakiemon type flowers added to the sides. Gilder’s letter T or J added to the bases, together with the famous ⚔️

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Traveller, there are other worlds than these’. 06.10.26 Get the date in your diary, either in this world or the Territories. @stephenking.bsky.social

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On 22nd September 1926, Twickenham was elevated from an urban district council to a municipal borough. Our display celebrates exactly one century since its formation. Hover your camera phone over the QR code to watch the historic celebrations in Church Street & Marble Hill House!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Free entry! Open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm and Sunday 2-4pm.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of the most impressive surviving Nephrite jades from ancient China. HEAD OF HORSE 206 BC-AD 220, Han dynasty Nephrite jade Museum no. A.16-1935 漢玉馬首 At the V&A

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

One of four original William Kent Peacock tables in the Great Room at Henrietta Howard’s Marble Hill House. Before and after restoration.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I really like this new catalogue from The British Museum for The Bayeux Tapestry where the paper sliparound comes off and forms a poster. Very attractive!

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London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

On Thursday 1st October, 7pm, historian Kerry Apps will be delivering a Zoom talk about ‘Encountering Asia at Restoration-era Ham House'. Tickets are free, but donations are gratefully received and will be divided between the participating properties. londonluminaries.com

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Saturday 19th September I will be talking at the Twickenham Museum about the ceramics collection which spans a 200 hundred year time span. Talks at 12, 1 and 2pm, free entry and no need to book. Part of London Open House

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A Meissen deep plate, circa 1745 Moulded with the 'Gotzkowsky-Relief' pattern, modelled by J.F. Eberlein, painted with scattered Holzschnittblumen and a butterfly, brown-edged rim, 24cm diameter, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue and two dots, impressed 16. Wonderful example.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

twickenham-museum.org.uk/current-exhi... New Display! TWICKENHAM CHARTER DAY Event Date: 1 September 2024 - Indefinite Location: Twickenham Museum Exhibition Cost: Free

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Twickenham Charter Day - Twickenham Museum

Twickenham marked its official Charter Day on 22 September 1926, [...]

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We were very pleased today to receive a visit from author Hester Grant who has written a wonderful book called ‘The Twitnam Summer- Friendship, Satire and the Writing of Gulliver‘s Travels’. Here Hester browses some of our collection of books by Alexander Pope.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Did you know that porcelain was popularised in England by Queen Mary II and blue and white porcelain was displayed at Hampton Court Palace? Find out more in our House Manager talks on ceramics at the Twickenham Museum on Saturday 12th & 19th at 12, 1 and 2pm. Free entry and no need to book

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We have a fantastic children’s discovery trail at the museum. Explore, draw, count and learn, and on completion get a sticker! Younger children can even colour in our eccentric local celebrity, Professor Cockles! Entry is free! See you soon!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Following on from my London Luminaries talk last night, if you are planning on visiting Marble Hill House here is a ‘key’ to locating the classical symbolism in the Great Room. Look around you- there is much to behold!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

There are still a couple of hours left for you to book for free tickets for my online talk tonight at 7pm as part of the London Luminaries. Henrietta Howard’s Mythology – Classical Symbolism and Allusion in the Decoration of Marble Hill House and Garden RICKY POUND londonluminaries.com

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A welcome addition to our Alexander Pope library at the museum!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A blue and white fluted late Kangxi period saucer decorated with flowers in cobalt blue. On the rear double concentric circles containing a lingzhi fungus mark. Circa 1700-22, 13cm.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Twickenham Museum will be closed on Saturday 29th August from 1pm due to volunteer unavailability. We apologies for any inconvenience caused. If you’d like to volunteer at this lovely local museum, please contact the House Manager at housemanager@twickenham-museum.org.uk

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This book is a succinct but panoramic history of Scotland from one of its greatest historians, and it comes highly recommended. @murrayp.bsky.social

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A foliate face in the decoration of the Great Room at Marble Hill House. Similar Green Man-type figures were also carved in the chimneypieces of the Green Velvet Room at Chiswick House. Find out more on the 3rd September at 7pm londonluminaries.com

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The next London Luminaries online talk is one of my own. ‘Henrietta Howard’s Mythology – Classical Symbolism and Allusion in the Decoration of Marble Hill House and Garden’ Thursday 3rd September at 7pm. Tickets are free, but donations are hugely appreciated Book here londonluminaries.com

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

03.09.26. If you haven’t already, cancel all your evening plans. londonluminaries.com

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Some Jacobite glasses bearing Latin inscriptions taken from Virgil’s ‘The Aeneid’. The Jacobites paralleled the exiled Trojan Prince Aeneas with another exiled prince, their James Francis Edward Stuart.

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Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

We have just released tickets for our Open Days in October, November & December. Details of these and all our events can be found in the Book Tickets page on our new website popesgrotto.org.uk We have an online shop selling our books which have only been for sale at our Open Days up to now.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Join House Manager Ricky Pound on Open House days in September on Saturdays 12 and 19 when he will talk about the connection of the property with the Twining tea merchants and the museums antique ceramics collection. At 12, 1 and 2pm. Free entry and no need to book.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’m at Sir John Soane’s Museum where I volunteer my services every other Thursday for half a day. Did I tell you Soane is my favourite architect? soane.org londonluminaries.com/talk/sir-john-… @SoaneMuseum

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Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

On Monday 24th August at 10am, join us for a guided tour of Pope’s Grotto, Marble Hill House and its grotto. This will be the final joint tour of both properties this year. Tickets are still available but are expected to sell quickly. Book via the link below: popesgrotto.org.uk/events/

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

It’s 60s Day and Twickenham is alive with music! And the museum is open today extended hours 11-4pm. Free entry! Please come and say “hello”.

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Pope's Grotto Preservation Trust @popesgrotto.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We have just released some extra tickets for our grotto Open Day this Saturday 8th August. Come and experience the magic of Pope’s famous 18th century grotto! To book click on the link below- popesgrotto.org.uk/events/

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London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There is still time to book your ticket for this evening talk! Please see attached.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Running on Richmond Hill and Park. One of my favourite views!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This month I managed 236. Kilometres running. That equates to 146 miles or 1 and a 1/3rd marathons a week. This is my best month ever for running and feel great for it! :-)

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Here I am in action at Alexander Pope’s Grotto. I appear to be pointing out either Bounce the dog or Pope’s famous weeping willow tree.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Latest Charity Shop bargain purchase! The Triumphal Arch by Peter Howell.

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Looking forward to guiding a group around Alexander Pope’s grotto today in Twickenham. We are then going to St Mary’s Church where Pope and his mother are laid to rest. After lunch we are treated to a guided tour of Henrietta Howard’s Marble Hill House and grotto. And such a lovely day for it!

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