Brazier Collection (#32)

London Street Chestnut Seller - " All Hot". Date: 1894

The Guardian Angel Controlling traffic in the heart of the fogbound London on the elevated line that crosses Ludgate Circus 28 November 1921

CM1 2577 Brazier for toasting marshmallows
Brazier for toasting marshmallows, Goodwood 72nd Members Meeting, 72nd members Meeting, brazier, Goodwood, Goodwood 72nd Members Meeting, GRRC, Historic Racing, log fire, motor sport, motorsport

Laying asphalt-based surface in a Paris street. Sand is being spread to stop surface adhering to traffic until set. Workmen cleaning and heating their tools in brazier

Itinerant Knife Grinder sharpening blade by turning grindwheel with treadle. Red can over grindwheel contains lubricant. Brazier hangs on handle of cart. Chromolithograph c1867

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Shibu Pine: Konen Uehera (1878-1940) Japanese artist. Nightime scene with blue of starlit sky blending into river. In foreground

South Durham Coalfield, England. Miners or pitmen sitting round a brazier waiting to go underground for the night shift. The man in the centre foregound is holding a Davy safety lamp

Brazier beginning work on hammering a piece of brass into shape: India Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

Braziers wife filing imperfections from a small brass artefact: India. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

Portable ceramic brazier, from Sardinia Region
Nuragic civilization. Portable ceramic brazier. From Sardinia Region

Ceramic brazier, From Sardinia Region
Nuragic civilization. Ceramic brazier. From Sardinia Region

Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), Ukiyo-e, Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861)
Japan - Edo period (1603-1868) - Ukiyo-e - Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) - Tominomori shields himself from the throw of the brazier filled with burning coals (1847-1848) - Series

Etruscan funerary objects, pottery and brazier, 5th Century B. C
Etruscan civilization, 5th century b.C. Funerary objects, pottery and brazier

Ecuador. Indigenous painting. Procession. ECUADOR. Quito. Library of the Museum Jacinto Jij󮠹 Caama񯠯 f Archaeology and Colonial Art

METALWORKER, 18th CENTURY. An 18th century French balance-makers shop. In the foreground a workman melts on a brazier a spoonful of lead, with the aid of a bellows, with which he will cast a weight

Brazier. Print shows a woman, a devoted housewife sitting next to a brazier. Date 1794, printed later

Silhouette of two soldiers

Naples, Italy - The Market at the Port Date: circa 1903

Madame Giradelli, The Celebrated Fire-Proof Femal
Undated illustration of Madame Giradelli, " The Celebrated Fire-Proof Female", with one hand in the brazier and foot on a slab of red-hot iron. HPG/8/2/1 (xxv)"

Hot chestnut seller
A jolly Hot Chestnut seller keeping warm by the fire, with a cat sheltering beneath him. He has a wicker basket full of uncooked chestnuts on his arm

Naples, Italy - Street Hot Chestnut Seller, surrounded by a variety of young urchins! He wears a tall top hat at a very rakish angle!!

The Sentry by Bruce Bairnsfather
Original pencil sketch by the famous World War I cartoonist, Bruce Bairnsfather, creator of " Old Bill", showing a British soldier standing sentry in a trench

Tunisia - Fritters sellers
Arab sellers of fritters, Tunisia

Burning Incense China
Religious devotees burn incense sticks in a temple which actors perform as Gods in the rear

Foot-Warming in Paris
Two fashionable young French girls, warming their feet by a brazier!

Social / Paris Winter 1902
Street people and workers gather round a brazier in the streets of Paris : a policeman on his rounds would like to join them

Fishing for Frogs / China
Fishing for frogs in China using a small blaze in a metal basket to attact the creatures to the surface

Palace Minos Hall Axes
Interior of the Palace: the restored interior inner section of the hall of double axes opening onto the western section

People visiting Lingyin Temple built in AD 326 in Lingyin Temple Forest Park, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

Lingyin Temple built in AD 326 in Lingyin Temple Forest Park, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

An incense burner at Lingyin Temple built in AD 326 in Lingyin Temple Forest Park, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Washington Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Hot Apples / London Cries
Selling hot spiced apples in winter

The Brazier 1827
A brazier hammers kettles, pans, candlesticks and other utensils from brass, a metal which is compounded from copper and zinc

Selling Hot Potatoes
A woman wearing a shawl cooks potatoes to sell them hot on the street; a man digs in his pocket for some coins while a boy warms his hands on the side of the portable stove

Crystal Gazer Circa 1910
A lady gazes into a crystal ball while an impassive and indeed inscrutable oriental stands watching her by a brazier

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"Brazier: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of brazier, a word that encompasses a multitude of stories and experiences. From the pages of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren to the vibrant colours derived from coal tar in colour litho prints, this humble object has left its mark throughout history. Imagine yourself in the Cave of Plato, surrounded by Jan Saenredam's intricate engravings or Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem's captivating artwork from 1604. These masterpieces transport us to another era where braziers provided warmth and light during long winter nights. In a surprising turn of events, even amidst war, braziers played a role in fostering peace. The Christmas Truce saw soldiers gathering around these fiery companions as they put their weapons aside for a moment of unity and camaraderie. The Snowball - Guilty or Not Guilty illustration from Pears Annual, Christmas 1906 captures the innocence and mischief associated with snowball fights while highlighting how braziers were essential for warming up after such playful escapades. But it is not only in times of leisure that braziers find their purpose; they also play an important role within domestic life. Joyce Dennys' Perfect Wife: No. X reminds us how these objects became an integral part of creating cozy homes where families gathered around them on chilly evenings. Braziers have witnessed grand spectacles too, like Pauline Baynes' Frost Fair on the Thames painting depicting bustling crowds enjoying festivities on frozen waters illuminated by countless braziers scattered across the scene. From street sausage sellers enticing passersby with sizzling delights to salep merchants offering warm beverages in Thessaloniki, Greece – these vendors relied on braziers to keep their products hot and appealing even during colder months.