Kiln Collection (#3)

Working in an iron forge (engraving)
7185985 Working in an iron forge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working in an iron forge)

Glass making (coloured engraving)
7201042 Glass making (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass making. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho)
7200441 Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven)

Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho)
7148229 Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving)
7172235 The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory)

Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho)
7157050 Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Conical Bowl with Decoration of Three Leaves, Southern Song dynasty, 12th / 13th century
Conical Bowl with Decoration of Three Leaves, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), 12th/13th century

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)
Asakusa Imado, from the series " Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)", c. 1832/33. The Tile Kilns at Imado, Asakusa

Kiln Workers
Sayyed Nayyer Reza

Brickfield on the River Bure (Norfolk), c. 1883 / 87, printed 1888
Brickfield on the River Bure (Norfolk), c. 1883/87, printed 1888. A work made of photogravure, pl. xx from the album " pictures of east anglian life" (1888)

Pottery workshop in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630033 Pottery workshop in Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pottery workshop in Ancient Greece)

Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving)
731562 Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card)

Bernard Palissy (chromolitho)
669437 Bernard Palissy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernard Palissy, 16th Century French Huguenot potter, hydraulic engineer and craftsman)

Brickmaker (engraving)
2801950 Brickmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brickmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

La manufacture de Sevres, Le grand four a porcelaine, elevation et coupe (engraving)
2787830 La manufacture de Sevres, Le grand four a porcelaine, elevation et coupe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La manufacture de Sevres)

The Chinese, first makers of porcelain (chromolitho)
2788848 The Chinese, first makers of porcelain (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese, first makers of porcelain)

Firing a batch of hard porcelain at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b / w photo)
3099068 Firing a batch of hard porcelain at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Firing pieces in a kiln at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b / w photo)
3099061 Firing pieces in a kiln at the Sevres porcelain factory, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hop Harvest, drying the Hops (engraving)
1589298 The Hop Harvest, drying the Hops (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hop Harvest, drying the Hops)

The construction of the tower of Babel (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI345932 The construction of the tower of Babel (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Sicilian School, (12th Century); Palatine Chapel, Palermo, Sicily

The Building of the Tower of Babel (oil on canvas)
THA100425 The Building of the Tower of Babel (oil on canvas) by Valckenborch, Marten van (1535-1612); 101.6x152.4 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley

Ms Lat 993 L. 9. 28 f. 138r Glass blowers, from Tractatus de Herbis
XIR125840 Ms Lat 993 L.9.28 f.138r Glass blowers, from Tractatus de Herbis by Dioscorides (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; French

Manufacture of Porcelain, Decorating in Blue (gouache and w / c on paper)
PEM216857 Manufacture of Porcelain, Decorating in Blue (gouache and w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Baking the ware in kilns and ovens at the Doulton and Co factory (b / w photo)
6014596 Baking the ware in kilns and ovens at the Doulton and Co factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hop-picking (b / w photo)
6013770 Hop-picking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hop-picking. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Tiddy-Doll, the Great French Gingerbread Maker, Drawing Out a New Batch of Kings
LMG144815 Tiddy-Doll, the Great French Gingerbread Maker, Drawing Out a New Batch of Kings. His Man, Hopping Talley, Mixing Up the Dough, pub

Manufacture of Porcelain, China, c, 1820 (gouache on paper)
PEM216819 Manufacture of Porcelain, China, c, 1820 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Three chawans used for tea ceremonies, c. 1800 (ceramic)
XIR165153 Three chawans used for tea ceremonies, c.1800 (ceramic) by Japanese School, (19th century); Galerie Janette Ostier, Paris, France; (add.info.: from the Raku and Shino kilns; ); Japanese

Sexton Self Propelled Gun Ver sur Mer Normandy
The 25pr is in Espace Robert Kiln named after Dr Kiln who presented it. His father fought here. Initially the gun was mobile but the engine had to be sold to raise finance

Plates, cups, and saucers (engraving)
2792771 Plates, cups, and saucers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plates, cups, and saucers. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893)

Looking up the River from Mardyke with the Limekiln Lane Glasshouse
2832424 Looking up the River from Mardyke with the Limekiln Lane Glasshouse, 1820 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Homes, Marcus H

Four a porcelaine (engraving)
2781348 Four a porcelaine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four a porcelaine)

View of Haarlem and the Haarlemmer Meer, 1646 (oil on wood)
3614138 View of Haarlem and the Haarlemmer Meer, 1646 (oil on wood) by Goyen, Jan Josephsz van (1596-1656); 34.6x50.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Kilns of Royal Porcelain Works, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kilns of the Royal Porcelain Works, Copenhagen, Denmark, dating back to the 18th century. Date: 1922

Porcelain manufacturers 1843
Workers carefully place seggars or saggars for firing in the biscuit kiln at the Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester. 1843

Pottery (colour litho)
3643732 Pottery (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pottery. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Inventions edited by M T Yates (Collins)

Glassworks (colour litho)
3643721 Glassworks (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glassworks. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Industries (Collins)

Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630045 Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece)

Firing an Early Kiln, c. 1630s (manuscript vellum)
708967 Firing an Early Kiln, c.1630s (manuscript vellum) by Italian School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably for maiolica ware.); The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Opening and closing furnaces, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china
KDC349450 Opening and closing furnaces, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho) (see 384116 & 384117 for whole series) by Chinese School (19th century)

Pottery oven from Graufesenque, c. 150 BC (photo)
NUL245260 Pottery oven from Graufesenque, c.150 BC (photo) by Gallo-Roman; Millau Museum, Aveyron, France; French, out of copyright

Bernard Palissy
LLM459542 Bernard Palissy by Planella Coromina, Josep or Jose (1804-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernard Palissy. Illustration for La Ciencia Y Sus Hombres by Luis Figuier (D Jaime Seix)

Glassmaking factory, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84)
STC172393 Glassmaking factory, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), engraved by Robert Benard (b.1734), published c.1770 (engraving) (see also 172391, 172392)

Porcelaine de Sevres, c. 1820-35 (porcelain)
1766886 Porcelaine de Sevres, c.1820-35 (porcelain) by Develly, Jean-Charles (1783-1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porcelaine de Sevres)

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 166r Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines
XJL212080 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.166r Illustration from the Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard, Robinet (fl.1470-1523); 26x35.5 cm; National Library

Firing Pottery (oil on panel)
LIV47861 Firing Pottery (oil on panel) by Bigg, William Redmore (1755-1828); 24x28 cm; University of Liverpool Art Gallery & Collections, UK; eVictoria Gallery & Museum

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) in his basement laboratory, from Henry Bence Joness
TRI137593 Michael Faraday (1791-1867) in his basement laboratory, from Henry Bence Joness The Life and Letters of Faraday, published 1870, 1869 (engraving) by Moore

Moufle pour cuire les porcelaines peintes (engraving)
2787832 Moufle pour cuire les porcelaines peintes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moufle pour cuire les porcelaines peintes)

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In the bustling British factory of the 1800s, glassblowers skillfully crafted delicate masterpieces within the fiery depths of the kiln. The air was filled with a sense of anticipation as they carefully manipulated molten glass, their expertise evident in every piece they created. Venturing outside, one could catch a breath of fresh air from the potteries nearby, where skilled artisans molded clay into beautiful pottery before firing them in massive kilns. The rhythmic clinking and hissing sounds echoed through the streets as these craftsmen brought life to their creations. Across Britain, glass factories dotted the landscape like jewels, each housing dedicated workers who tirelessly operated kilns day after day. In Porthgain lime workings in West Wales, towering kilns stood proudly against a backdrop of rugged cliffs and crashing waves—a testament to human ingenuity blending seamlessly with nature's beauty. Further inland, oast houses and kilns dominated the horizon—an iconic sight that symbolized centuries-old brewing traditions. These structures played an integral role in producing beer since 1827 when "The Brewer" first showcased their importance to society. Even during World War One, amidst chaos and conflict on land and sea, Royal Navy Rhine Patrol Flotilla motor launches relied on trusty kilns for warmth and sustenance during their arduous journeys along riverside routes. As industrialization swept across nations like a smoky haze engulfing cities' skylines, bottle ovens and kilns became synonymous with progress—a reminder that innovation often came at a cost. Yet amid all this change stood timeless customs such as tea preparation—captured beautifully in China's series of views—which highlighted how even ancient rituals required heat from humble yet essential kilns. Traveling back to 1819 along Grand Junction Canal near Upper Heyford in Northamptonshire revealed artist John Hassell's depiction of picturesque scenes featuring majestic brick-built kilns rising above the tranquil waters, a testament to their enduring presence throughout history.