George Harrison and his gnomes

 The cover of George Harrison's early 1970's "All Things Must Pass"  depicting  the former Beatle in the company of a reposed ceramic garden gnome, is considered an invaluable testament of the local gnome's worldwide popularity at the time. The gnome  which is shown reclining on the original record cover, is a fine example of a gnome made by the famous  Ferdinand Maresch factory in north Bohemia during the early 1900's.

Their production was extensive and their wares were shipped far and wide

 For more information on the life and history of the Maresch factory together with photographs from past catalogues  click here

Other gnomes made by Maresch factory c.1900

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