Bowls Collection

A Game of Bowls, Britain, 1903
Photograph showing an English gentleman about to deliver his bowl during a game of lawn bowling, 1903. Fellow players and spectators closely watch his technique

Men playing bowls on a lawn
A group of men playing bowls on a lawn

David Bryant with Pipe
David Bryant, CBE, bowls legend; a trout-fishing, pipe- smoking man of Somerset who is regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport

Africa, Morocco, Marrakech. Moroccan Hand-painted glazed ceramic dishes

Spices used in Thai food, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Boston Terrier Dog - 4 Puppies eating from dog bowls
LA-1394 Boston Terrier Dog - 4 Puppies eating from dog bowls. Showing tape in ears to encourage position of ears. Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Girls Play Bowls / 1940S
Faith Dorn, Alice Talton, Juanita Stark, Lucia Carroll and Jean Ames wearing various sunsuits show a bit of leg on the bowling green

Goldfish – in goldfish bowl with weed
BB-1012 Goldfish - in goldfish bowl with weed Carassius auratus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas
The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). A depiction of the apocryphal story that Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) played a game of bowls in Plymouth Hoe in 1588 while waiting for the tide to

Cat - looks at Goldfish in bowl
LA-6089 Cat - looks at Goldfish in bowl Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Bowling green at a holiday camp, Paignton, Devon
People relaxing on a bowling green at a holiday camp in Paignton, Devon, with chalets in the background. Date: 1950s

A Game of Bowls, England, c. 1872
Engraving showing a close game of bowls on a bowling lawn somewhere in England, c.1872. Four players appear to be vigorously contesting the result

Bowls
Old English Sports - Bowls taking place in a medaeval setting. Date: 1908

Dog - Poodles - Standard, Moyen, Minature / nain & toy wearing bows with dog bowls in studio
LA-7527 Dog - Poodles - Standard, Moyen, Minature / dwarf & toy wearing bows with dog bowls in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dog - Cocker Spaniel - puppy with head in feeding bowl
LA-7193 Dog - Cocker Spaniel - puppy with head in feeding bowl Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Traditional Vietnamese food for sale, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dwarf Russian Hamster
JD-5590 Dwarf Russian HAMSTER - with dried / dry food John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Goldfish – in goldfish bowl with weed
BB-1013 Goldfish - in goldfish bowl with weed Carassius auratus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Drake Plays Bowls
Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted approaching England, insists on finishing his game of bowls

Measuring up an end of Bowls, 1903
Photograph showing the measuring from a jack during a game of bowls, Britain, 1903

Westminster Abbey C18
In the tranquil street before the abbey and St Margarets church, a sedan chair passes, a cripple begs, fruit sellers and a porter ply their trade, a boy bowls his hoop

Guinea Pig - in red & white spotted bowl
LA-5624 Guinea Pig - in red & white spotted bowl Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Dog - West Highland White Terrier by bowl
LA-1583-n Dog - West Highland White Terrier by bowl Also known as Westie / Westies Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Drake Plays Bowls 1588
Sir Francis Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted near England, insists on finishing his game of bowls at Plymouth

Sanitary ware, Plate 42, showing wash basins, urinals and toilet bowls in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s

Fish bowl - with goldfish in studio
LA-7123 Fish bowl - with goldfish in studio Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Nottingham Castle from the Park Bowling Green
Bradbury, W. Oil on Canvas 30.8 x 46.3

Chinchilla
WAT-1290 CHINCHILLA - IN BOX, ON BOWL Chinchilla laniger M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Toilet Services, Real Wedgwood Ware, Plate 50, showing patterned washing bowls, jugs, soap dishes, and a slop pail far too nice to put slops in. Date: circa 1880s

Primrose Hill
A child bowls her hoop on a winters day on Primrose Hill. Date: 1895

Punch Bowl with mottoes from the Ancient and Honourable Society of Bucks, c. 1750 (earthenware)
7394045 Punch Bowl with mottoes from the Ancient and Honourable Society of Bucks, c.1750 (earthenware) by Liverpool Porcelain Factory (c.1754-1804); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

GIRLS PLAY BOWLS / 1940S
Faith Dorn, Alice Talton, Juanita Stark, Lucia Carroll and Jean Ames wait for the final bowl before adding up the score. Date: 1940s

Nigeria, Sokoto - Carving gourds Date: circa 1920s

A batch of traditional English Christmas puddings, with cloths tied ready to steam credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

A Googlie by Lawson Wood
A bear batsman looks concerned as a determined monkey bowls a googlie at his batting partner. Date: 1930

Gentlemen Bowling 1950S
Older gentlemen (and one lady) enjoying a leisurely game of bowls on an English bowling green

Springer Spaniel Dog - with food bowl
JAM-245 SPRINGER SPANIEL DOG - With food bowl James Marchington Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jenny Lind / Punch 1850
JENNY LIND Swedish singer she bowls over the audiences of America

Sir Francis Drakes Game of Bowls. A. D. 1588 (colour litho)
670053 Sir Francis Drakes Game of Bowls. A.D. 1588 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drakes Game of Bowls. A.D. 1588)

The Athletic Club at Bowling Green, ca. 1900. Creator: Harry Fenn
The Athletic Club at Bowling Green, ca. 1900

Host wafers, Tamil Catholic celebration in Antony, France, Europe

Natives with Handmade Wooden Bowls for drinking Kava - Yaquo
Natives with Handmade Wooden Bowls for drinking Kava/Yaquon, Republic of Fiji. Date: 1900s

Glassware, historical artwork
Glassware. Artwork of various pieces of table glassware from Mrs Beetons book of household management: a guide to cookery in all its branches (1909)

New Zealand - Bowling Green at Te Aroha, opened in 1903 Date: circa 1908

Match of Bowls at Crystal Palace, London, 1901
Illustration showing a match of bowls at the Crystal Palace in London during June 1901. The players shown are (from left to right) Dr. W.G. Grace (large beard), Mr. John Young (Australia), Mr. J.W

Cruikshank / Bowling Alley
The bowling alley at Worcester

Hedgehog - eating from bowl
JD-16369 HEDGEHOGS - eating from bowl Erinaceus europaeus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Chartreux Cat - feeding from bowl
LA-3658 Chartreux Cat - feeding from bowl with dry food. Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Labrador - yellow and black puppies eating from bowls
LA-3102 Labrador - yellow and black puppies eating from bowls Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Jack Russell Terrier Dog - eating
LA-2438 Jack Russell Terrier Dog - eating Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sport / Bowls C16
A bowling green in Tudor times

Fittleworth Bowling Club, 1926
7 members practising, all wearing jackets and hats George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N340

Bowls Champions, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993
Andrew Barron and Vera Trenwith, winners in the Mixed Pairs category of the Cornish Bowls Finals, held in Looe. The pair play for the Fowey Bowling Club which was founded in 1925

Dower House Gallery, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1993
The Dower House Gallery, Lostwithiel, played host to artist, James Foot (left in the photo), and potter John Webb in a joint exhibition

Picture No. 12480153
Dwarf Lop-Eared Rabbit - sitting in bowl Date:

Colourful laquered bowls, Souvenirs, Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine

Sage Pink 2
Sally Ann Moss

Green Boho 1
Sally Ann Moss

Pudding Bowl
Dale Hefer

Bowl for Sister
Dale Hefer

Pedestalled cup, Vasilike mottled ware, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (clay, pigment)
7309997 Pedestalled cup, Vasilike mottled ware, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (clay, pigment); 8.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay, pigment); © Ashmolean Museum

Medieval bowl made from volcanic rock
5304671 Medieval bowl made from volcanic rock.; (add.info.: Icelandic Medieval, stone bowl shaped from the volcanic rock, used for grinding claystone of various colours)

18th Century Mughal Powder bowl
5304644 18th Century Mughal Powder bowl.; (add.info.: 18th century, Mughal Powder bowl from Kashmir, India.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Domesticated orang utan (female) wearing a striped bandana Pongo pygmaeus
5856431 Domesticated orang utan (female) wearing a striped bandana Pongo pygmaeus; (add.info.: Domesticated rang utan (female)

A Japanese Middle-Class Family's Mealtime In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875
UIG5420653 A Japanese Middle-Class Family's Mealtime In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage

Compotier de fruits, c.1890 (oil on canvas)
8714684 Compotier de fruits, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 32.4x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Pierre Auguste Renoir); Photo © Christie's Images

Sugar bowl, 18th-19th century (pearlware)
6352474 Sugar bowl, 18th-19th century (pearlware); 6x9.5x9.5 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: Circular sugar bowl with double curved profile, low foot and foot-rim)

Still Life with Lute, 1946 (oil on canvas)
656412 Still Life with Lute, 1946 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 97x130 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Still Life with Lute. Emil Filla (1882-1953). Oil on canvas

Wine Cup, depicting a flowering citrus plant and a butterfly in flight, Chinese, Yongzheng period
PFR133031 Wine Cup, depicting a flowering citrus plant and a butterfly in flight, Chinese, Yongzheng period, 1723-35 (engraved yellow glass); diam.:6.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Still life of peaches and plums, 1879 (oil on canvas)
NUL116448 Still life of peaches and plums, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 21.5x27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Ignace Henri Jean Fantin-Latour)

Bowls (litho)
8645053 Bowls (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowls. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

Bowls (litho)
8645050 Bowls (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowls. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

Bowls (litho)
8645049 Bowls (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bowls. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull, Bung, Buoy, Burn, Bush, Bust, Butt, Butt (engraving)
8649985 Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull, Bung, Buoy, Burn, Bush, Bust, Butt, Butt (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boot, Bore, Bowl, Brig, Bull)

Present-day Bowls (litho)
8650839 Present-day Bowls (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Present-day Bowls. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

On the village green (litho)
8663005 On the village green (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the village green. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Solitaire tea service 1760 and Solitaire coffee service of pot, sugar bowl, cup, saucer and plate
FLO4633233 Solitaire tea service 1760 and Solitaire coffee service of pot, sugar bowl, cup, saucer and plate. Chromolithograph by Gillot of an illustration by Edouard Garnier from The Soft Paste

Early Sevres ware: Spring vase, portrait of Louis XV on a plaque, Autumn vase
FLO4633514 Early Sevres ware: Spring vase, portrait of Louis XV on a plaque, Autumn vase, flowers painted by an enamel artist on a plate, sugar bowl 1753, and birds from a sample plaque

Bowl from the Hawaiian Islands presented to Captain Charles Clerke
3079186 Bowl from the Hawaiian Islands presented to Captain Charles Clerke; (add.info.: Bowl from the Hawaiian Islands presented to Captain Charles Clerke)

Illustration for Oliver Twist, 1871 (engraving)
537425 Illustration for Oliver Twist, 1871 (engraving); (add.info.: Oliver Twist causing a sensation in the children's ward of the workhouse by asking for a second helping of porridge)

Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle
1578328 Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle; (add.info.: Illustration of a leper with a begging bowl and rattle. Dated 14th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Spouted bowl, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (ceramic, pigment)
7310022 Spouted bowl, circa 2700 BC -2200 BC (ceramic, pigment); 8.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: ceramic, pigment); © Ashmolean Museum

Lunch service with simple decoration called Solitaire, with teapot, sugar bowl, plate, cup and saucer
FLO4633137 Lunch service with simple decoration called Solitaire, with teapot, sugar bowl, plate, cup and saucer, painted by Pithou Jr. 1779

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"Bowls: A Journey Through Time, Culture, and Playfulness" Step back in time to Britain in 1903 with "A Game of Bowls, " where gentlemen engage in a strategic battle on the green. Intriguingly, even the legendary David Bryant found solace in this timeless game, often accompanied by his trusty pipe. Traveling across continents to Thailand, we discover the vibrant spices used in Thai cuisine that add an explosion of flavor to bowls of deliciousness. Meanwhile, men gracefully play bowls on a well-manicured lawn, showcasing their precision and skill amidst nature's beauty. Peering into a goldfish bowl adorned with aquatic weed reveals these mesmerizing creatures swimming serenely - a captivating sight indeed. Four adorable Boston Terrier puppies gather around their dog bowls eagerly devouring their meals - a heartwarming scene filled with joy and innocence. Transported to the nostalgic 1940s era when girls embraced equality and empowerment through sports like bowls - breaking societal norms one roll at a time. Immerse yourself in history as you witness Plymouth Hoe come alive with excitement upon sighting The Armada. John Seymour Lucas captures this pivotal moment beautifully. At Paignton's holiday camp in Devon, laughter fills the air as families bond over friendly competitions on the bowling green - creating cherished memories together. Curiosity piques when our feline friend fixates its gaze upon goldfish swimming within reach inside their glass abode - an eternal struggle between predator and prey? Venturing into Morocco's Marrakech unravels hand-painted glazed ceramic dishes adorning tables; each telling stories of African craftsmanship passed down through generations. Lastly, meet the dwarf Russian hamster who finds comfort within its cozy bowl-shaped nest – reminding us that home is not just about four walls but also about feeling safe and loved wherever we are.