Kettle Collection (#5)

Round the fire an indescribably ridiculous little man was leaping, hopping on one leg
3474251 Round the fire an indescribably ridiculous little man was leaping, hopping on one leg, and singing, from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

Kettle, 1900 (silver with ivory handle & chrysoprase finial)
499888 Kettle, 1900 (silver with ivory handle & chrysoprase finial) by Ashbee, Charles Robert (1863-1942); 28.6x25.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sketches of Gipsy Life; Interior of Van near Latimer Road, Notting Hill (engraving)
608874 Sketches of Gipsy Life; Interior of Van near Latimer Road, Notting Hill (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crow
616114 So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crows Party, c.1930 (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Glue pots or kettles (copper)
701082 Glue pots or kettles (copper) by English School, (19th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info.: Until the advent of modern chemical glues, carpenters glue was widely used for bonding)

Denis Papin and the pressure cooker (chromolitho)
968581 Denis Papin and the pressure cooker (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denis Papin and the pressure cooker)

Denis Papin, French physicist and inventor (chromolitho)
972078 Denis Papin, French physicist and inventor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denis Papin (1647-c1712), French physicist and inventor

The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo American Revolution, 1778 (litho)
NYL423092 The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo American Revolution, 1778 (litho) by American School, (18th century); New York Public Library

Warming Up by the Stove (chromolitho)
732944 Warming Up by the Stove (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warming Up by the Stove.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

A Glorious Picnic (colour litho)
2814677 A Glorious Picnic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glorious Picnic)

College rooms (engraving)
2800921 College rooms (engraving) by Bede, Cuthbert (1827-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: College rooms. Illustration for The Adventures of Mr Verdant Green An Oxford Freshman by Cuthbert Bede)

Comic postcard, Woman at cafe counter, short of money Date: 20th century

Original Artwork - Nursery Rhyme Series Gummed Stickers
Original Artwork - Designs for six Nursery Rhyme Series Gummed Stickers Date: circa 1937

c. 1880s Japan - geishas with a kettle and stove
c.1880s Japan - geishas with a kettle and stove

The Waitress Osen of the Kagiya Teahouse, c. 1769-70 (colour woodblock print; hashira-e)
2969341 The Waitress Osen of the Kagiya Teahouse, c.1769-70 (colour woodblock print; hashira-e) by Harunobu, Suzuki (1725-70); 68.8x12.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama), c. 1770 (colour woodblock print)
3082161 The Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama), c.1770 (colour woodblock print) by Buncho, Ippitsusai (1725-94); 27.5x20.3 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

A Kettle of Fish (engraving)
1616065 A Kettle of Fish (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kettle of Fish. Illustration for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News)

Women of the merchant or artisan class. Waka poetry tutor in a daimyos house. Servants sewing, writing poems, wrapping items and carrying rice

Aristocratic women parading past a ?shop, Tokyo
Aristocratic women parading passing a ?yojiya, a shop selling brushes and toothpicks, Tokyo, 18th century. Young maids carry a mirror

Waterman, Ticket Porter, Fellowship Porter, Coachstand and New Milk from the Cow. Waterman, Ticket Porter and Fellowship Porter 79

French costumes of the 15th century
French costumes of the late 15th century. A woman on a throne at a banquet surrounded by allegorical figures of women, one with a pet squirrel, others playing board games

Supper Dishes cooked in the New World Gas Cooker
Supper Dishes cooked in the New World Regulo-Controlled Gas Cooker. 1920s

James Watt studying the force of steam
James Watt as a boy, studying the force of steam. 18th century

Advert, Gas Cooking Stove, Kingston-upon-Thames Gas Company, Thames Street, Surrey. 1902

A Richmond Barbers Shop, 1861 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202645 A Richmond Barbers Shop, 1861 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; American, out of copyright

Careless Attention, early 19th century (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
CHT176046 Careless Attention, early 19th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

A Good Yarn
CLN49429 A Good Yarn by MacKenzie, A. (19th century); J. Collins & Son Fine Paintings, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Breaking the Ice
SAG52933 Breaking the Ice by Morland, George (1763-1804); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; Photo eMuseums Sheffield; English, out of copyright

Lighting a Pipe
BAL39343 Lighting a Pipe by Ten Kate, Jan Mari Henri (1831-1910); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

By the Hearth
DM16639 By the Hearth by King, Haynes (1831-1904); Messum s, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug
6340384 Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Skating, the Hard Frost and the Fire-plug)

Tub-Night (engraving)
5992214 Tub-Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tub-Night. Illustration for The Family Friend (1887).); © Look and Learn

A shaped silver kettle and stand, House of Carl Faberge (pencil & w / c on paper)
1109016 A shaped silver kettle and stand, House of Carl Faberge (pencil & w/c on paper) by FabergA©, Carl (1846-1920) (firm of); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Bouilloire et fruits, 1888-90 (oil on canvas)
6318508 Bouilloire et fruits, 1888-90 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 48.6 x 60 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Days of the Week: Saturday (colour litho)
6032787 Days of the Week: Saturday (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday. Days of the Week)

The Old Lady (oil on canvas)
BAG46222 The Old Lady (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 34.2x29.8 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1948.; English

By the Fireside
MAL43364 By the Fireside by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); Private Collection; eMallett Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Teapot, made by Elijah Mayer & Son, c. 1810 (black basalt)
491372 Teapot, made by Elijah Mayer & Son, c.1810 (black basalt) by English School, (19th century); h:13.70 w:26.55 d:14.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of George W

Dreaming before the Old Fireplace
LLM459823 Dreaming before the Old Fireplace by Moran, Edward Percy (1862-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dreaming before the Old Fireplace)

The Ibriktar Agassi, plate 6 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing
STC409003 The Ibriktar Agassi, plate 6 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, engraved by Gerard Scotin (1671-1716)

Turf fire at Huckaback, Castleton, Yorks, which has not been out for 73 years. Postcard sent in 1913 (?)
660056 Turf fire at Huckaback, Castleton, Yorks, which has not been out for 73 years. Postcard sent in 1913 (?). by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Hat factory workers, Southwark, London 1841
Hat factory workers making beaver (or bever) hats at the Christy hat factory in Southwark, London. 1841

Boiling a kettle by will power 1932
Major Raymond Phillips with the apparatus, by which he claimed to cause an electrical gramophone or kettle to operate. The human body acted, he said, as an earth

Chocolate pot, tea cut, biscuit box, tea pot, etc. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Military musical instruments: trumpet, horn, fife, kettle drum, side drum. Instruments of military musick. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Children Baking (chromolitho)
732941 Children Baking (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Baking.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Household items including a mouse trap (engraving)
812820 Household items including a mouse trap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Household items including a mouse trap.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

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"Kettle: A Timeless Symbol of Home and Tradition" In the 1960s kitchen, amidst the hustle and bustle, a perfect wife brews her husband's favorite cup of tea. The kettle hisses gently on the stove, its shiny surface reflecting the warmth of their love. Traveling to Ireland's County Cork, we find ourselves in Midleton at the Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery. Here, a massive copper kettle stands proudly as it transforms humble grains into liquid gold - an ode to craftsmanship and heritage. On Epsom Downs, a policeman engages in conversation with gypsies while nearby horses gallop freely. In this momentary pause from their nomadic lives, perhaps they share stories over a steaming pot of tea brewed on an open fire. A young woman diligently washes clothes at a sink; her hands immersed in soapy water as she daydreams about future adventures. The comforting sound of boiling water fills the room - reminding her that even mundane tasks can be accompanied by moments of tranquility. In another corner of time lies a blacksmith tirelessly working in his forge. Sweat drips from his brow as he shapes molten metal with rhythmic hammer strikes. And there it is again - a trusty kettle nestled among tools - providing refreshment during breaks between fiery creations. From distant lands comes the enchanting allure of Moroccan dancers swaying gracefully to hypnotic rhythms. As they perform intricate moves adorned with vibrant costumes, one cannot help but imagine them sipping fragrant mint tea poured from an ornate silver kettle backstage. Childhood memories resurface when we recall nursery rhymes like "Polly Put the Kettle On. " These simple verses transport us back to carefree days filled with laughter and imaginary tea parties shared amongst friends. Literature has also embraced kettles within its pages; Uncle Remus regales us with tales featuring Brer Rabbit using cunning wit to outsmart his adversaries.