Just 39 miles left to run before the end of this month to reach my 150 mile target! support.prostate-cancer-research.org.uk/fundraisers/...
Ricky Pound
@whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social
Interested in Jacobites and the 17th and 18th centuries- art, architecture, material culture, symbolism, JMW Turner, John Soane and ceramics. Historic House Manager.
The fantastic new book by Dan Jones simply called ‘Castles- A Fortified History of the World’ has now been added to my library! @headofzeus.bsky.social
Five excellent history books published in the last few weeks and one to come very soon.
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
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!
Free entry! Open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm and Sunday 2-4pm.
The Twickenham Museum@twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 3w agoOn 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!
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
I'm taking on the Run 50 Miles Challenge this October for Prostate Cancer Research. Please support me by donating what you can. Every donation helps advance the mission to create a world free from t...
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One of four original William Kent Peacock tables in the Great Room at Henrietta Howard’s Marble Hill House. Before and after restoration.
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!
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
This is definitely one for me!
London Luminaries@londonluminaries.bsky.social · last mo.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
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
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.
twickenham-museum.org.uk/current-exhi... New Display! TWICKENHAM CHARTER DAY Event Date: 1 September 2024 - Indefinite Location: Twickenham Museum Exhibition Cost: Free
Twickenham Charter Day - Twickenham Museum
Twickenham marked its official Charter Day on 22 September 1926, [...]
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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.
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
youtu.be/jtMq3KV95rA My London Luminaries online talk is now available to watch. Enjoy!
Classical Symbolism and Allusion in the Decoration of Marble Hill House and Garden
YouTube video by London Luminaries
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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!
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!
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
A welcome addition to our Alexander Pope library at the museum!
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.
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
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
This book is a succinct but panoramic history of Scotland from one of its greatest historians, and it comes highly recommended. @murrayp.bsky.social
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
