Brazier Collection (#7)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Paris" Type Manual Fire-Engine, 1900 (colour litho)
8665665 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Paris" Type Manual Fire-Engine, 1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating Hose from Water-Tower (colour litho)
8665660 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating Hose from Water-Tower (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operating Hose from Water-Tower)

Distillation apparatus, 16th Century (woodcut)
8663805 Distillation apparatus, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distillation apparatus, 16th Century)

Roasting tea in China (colour litho)
8663644 Roasting tea in China (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roasting tea in China)

Worshippers at the Ateshgah of Baku (colour litho)
8663611 Worshippers at the Ateshgah of Baku (colour litho) by Gagarin, Grigori Grigorevich (1810-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worshippers at the Ateshgah, the Fire Temple of Baku)

Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper)
8679862 Tea production, c. 1820 (bodycolour and gold paint on silk laid down on paper) by Chinese School; 48.8 x 59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Stuffing a Christmas goose (chromolitho)
8677522 Stuffing a Christmas goose (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stuffing a Christmas goose.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Diaboliad (engraving)
8677301 The Diaboliad (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Diaboliad)

English fire-ships burning among the Spanish Armada (coloured engraving)
8642207 English fire-ships burning among the Spanish Armada (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lovely grub (b/w photo)
8656144 Lovely grub (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovely grub. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Past & Present: Fire-Extinction (colour litho)
8668685 Past & Present: Fire-Extinction (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire-Extinction. Manual Fire Engine)

"I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!" (colour litho)
8652457 "I do wish I could have that doll with the dark hair!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lollards: Death of Lord Cobham (engraving)
8647415 Lollards: Death of Lord Cobham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Lord Cobham)

Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo)
8634821 Blitz, 1940-41: The Tower of St Clement Danes, hit 10 May 1941 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower of St Clement Danes)

Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo)
8634820 Blitz, 1940-41: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ave Maria Lane, 29 December 1940)

The Spirit of Eld (engraving)
8634848 The Spirit of Eld (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spirit of Eld. Illustration for Good Words for 1863.); © Look and Learn

The brave fireman (engraving)
8652558 The brave fireman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave fireman. Illustration for Home Words (1884).); © Look and Learn

Primeval scenes: "Could you Oblige me with a Light?" (litho)
8673715 Primeval scenes: "Could you Oblige me with a Light?" (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Could you Oblige me with a Light)

Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676034 Charcoal colliers, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charcoal colliers, Sussex)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo)
8659932 Modern Wonders, 1938: Modern Cinema Operating Box (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Cinema Operating Box)

Cinderella (colour litho)
8651071 Cinderella (colour litho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella. Illustration for Young England's Nursery Tales (Frederick Warne)

The suttee, or burning of an Indian widow with the dead body of her husband (engraving)
8647219 The suttee, or burning of an Indian widow with the dead body of her husband (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The suttee)

Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay
MMM5462028 Loss of an Indiaman ship, the Kent, on March 1, 1825, end of the fire, in the Bay of Biscay by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); National Maritime Museum, London

A Zeppelin raid, 8 October 1915, c.1915-18 (oil on canvas)
MMM5459095 A Zeppelin raid, 8 October 1915, c.1915-18 (oil on canvas) by Fraser, John (1858-1927); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A nocturnal raid by Zeppelin on London (England)

At sunrise after the bombing of a port by the Spanish fleet, the port buildings are still smoldering from the night
MMM5459466 At sunrise after the bombing of a port by the Spanish fleet, the port buildings are still smoldering from the night battle

The shipwright, one of the most important Royal Navy adjutant officers in the 18th century
MMM5482467 The shipwright, one of the most important Royal Navy adjutant officers in the 18th century, who had to pass an exam at Shipwright's Hall before boarding by Rowlandson

Herm of Hephaestus
7287201 Herm of Hephaestus; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of Hephaestus. Roman sculture inspired by a statue made by Alkamenes between 421 and 416 BC)

the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving)
7272465 the Summer Solstice, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: MYTHOLOGY: the Summer Solstice represented mythologically as an Olympics "with the torch)

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342603 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342602 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

The retreat of the pirates (print)
7339243 The retreat of the pirates (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 27.1x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C)

The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811 (coloured aquatint)
7341889 The English destroying French ships in the Bay of Sagone, Corsica on 30 April 1811 (coloured aquatint) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 34.2x52.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas)
7337989 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas) by Guzzardi, Leonardo (fl.1798-1800); 83.8x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a room heated by a
FGL5474185 Calendar: performance of the month of January: a servant brings his meal to his lord settled in a room heated by a fireplace

Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass)
8711353 Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg cathedral (stained glass); (add.info.: Strasbourg Cathedral. Stained glass. Satan with chains and flames. Strasbourg)

The 4 elements and the zodiac, c.1450 (miniature)
8698433 The 4 elements and the zodiac, c.1450 (miniature) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. The 4 elements and the zodiac)

WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration)
8684972 WW1: The end of BOUVET (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job The end of BOUVET War facts)

French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899
3480877 French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration showing French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire)

A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850
3478239 A group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of women sat gossiping around a raging fire)

Food and beverage. Brewery, beer keetle, sectionplan. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434919 Food and beverage. Brewery, beer keetle, sectionplan. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and beverage)

Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz
3434025 Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz, by Carl Maria von Weber (1821). Illustration by G

A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850
3359493 A maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a maid speaking with the elderly owner of the house. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434781 Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Sciences. Energy)

Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war
3478878 Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war; (add.info.: Huitzilopochtli, Aztec god of the war, lord of the sun and fire)

A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850
3478228 A family huddled around the fireplace, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family huddled around the fireplace on a particularly bitter cold night)

A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850
3478145 A cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a cottager spinning while her mother reels the yarn)

19th century brazier
673354 19th century brazier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Brazier); Universal History Archive/UIG

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635943 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

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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.