Very punkish



RHS Garden Rosemoor

Sleeping giant




RHS Garden Rosemoor

Reflection



RHS Garden Rosemoor

The Dormouse, asleep but not in the teapot!




RHS Garden Rosemoor
Robert and James

The Mad Hatter - pouring out some tea, of course!


RHS Garden Rosemoor
Robert and James

. . . .the grinning Cheshire Cat





RHS Garden Rosemoor
Robert and James

Here is Alice, herself looking up at . . . . . .




RHS Garden Rosemoor
Robert and James

The White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland.
One of a series of sculptures by Robert and James on display at RHS Garden Rosemoor.



Robert and James
RHS Garden Rosemoor

More orchids in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley




RHS Garden Wisley

Orchids in the Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley



RHS Garden Wisley

Red details


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

On the windowsill




Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Carriage wheel


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Old carriage detail



Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Old carriage detail



Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Wall decoration

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Wool


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Old wood


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Half timbered


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Scrap


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Just a few of  the National Telephone Kiosk Collection


Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Old Paint

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Chains


Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Ceiling in lovely colour


Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Black and white wheel


Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Only a few centimeters long, this horse's head is used by the Museum to advertise the exhibition. I was expecting something a bit larger, nevertheless, it is a superb piece of craftsmanship.



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Maybe this tiny, beautifully decorated fish is a rainbow trout or even a red snapper. The cloisonné garnets really glow under the spotlights.



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Another tiny object, this fish reminds me of the catfish living at the bottom of a body of water.


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Wiki on catfish

A pair of beautiful, tiny elephants from gold and cloisonné garnets.
I love these.



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The Staffordshire Hoard at Birmingham

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Silver object with bands of animal decoration, two tabs and a slotted strip.
This could be the cheek piece from a helmet, but it is quite small. It is still under discussion.


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The Staffordshire Hoard in Birmingham

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