Identifying Chinese Porcelain Marks

A Tribute to “The Rape of the Lock”

Rape of the lock by Alexander Pope

The Rape of the lock is not only an exquisitely ingenious example of a perfect satire, it is an exceptionally beautiful candidate contesting man’s greatest achievements in intellectual capacity, for the kind of grace that is an immortal goal in every man. Rape of the lock is an uncommon satire based on a true incident in the life of Arabella Fermor and Lord Petre, where Lord Petre at a ball was so enraptured by Miss Fermor that … Continue Reading

At the Chelsea flower show?

One of the rules to the exhibitioners were no gnomes do you think this was snobbery ? Do you have any in your garden/yard etc ?
Oban I’m glad your noy my neighbour lol
Haz what a lovely thing to do

That is my full time Job!

Here I am, far right on the bottom row.

http://www.gnomeland.co.uk/Gallery2%20pipe-smoking.html

Gnome Fans protest at the Chelsea Flower Show

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