Kiln Collection (#4)

Kendi, Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi Province, China (porcelain)
489751 Kendi, Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi Province, China (porcelain) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 17x12.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) in his Basement Laboratory, 1852 (w / c on paper)
TRI98477 Michael Faraday (1791-1867) in his Basement Laboratory, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Moore, Harriet Jane (1801-1884); 40.6x47 cm; The Royal Institution, London

Firing of porcelain in China at the end of the 18th century
CHT206268 Firing of porcelain in China at the end of the 18th century, from La Chine en Miniature, by J.B. Breton, Paris, edited by Nepveu

Cement Factory at Vermenton (oil on canvas)
CHT208197 Cement Factory at Vermenton (oil on canvas) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Manufacture of Porcelain: Hand Modelling & Moulding (w / c and gouache on paper)
PEM219483 Manufacture of Porcelain: Hand Modelling & Moulding (w/c and gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Calcarone, or Sulphur-kiln, in Sicily (engraving)
966623 Calcarone, or Sulphur-kiln, in Sicily (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calcarone, or Sulphur-kiln, in Sicily)

Pottery kiln (chromolitho)
977677 Pottery kiln (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pottery kiln. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sketches at London Docks (engraving)
1101453 Sketches at London Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at London Docks)

Porcelain Making (w / c on paper)
NUL121816 Porcelain Making (w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Chinese, out of copyright

The Glass Bottle Maker, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt
STC89023 The Glass Bottle Maker, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, pub. under the orders of Napoleon, 1822 (engraving) by Conte

Plan of a Kiln for burning Pyritaceous Copper Ores and Extracting the Sulphur (engraving)
5215845 Plan of a Kiln for burning Pyritaceous Copper Ores and Extracting the Sulphur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Picture Alphabet, K (engraving)
6010670 Picture Alphabet, K (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture Alphabet, K. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1886).); © Look and Learn

Manufacture of Glass (engraving)
6010353 Manufacture of Glass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of Glass)

The Lime Kiln at Crabtree opposite to Saltram, Devon (ink & w / c on paper)
3120550 The Lime Kiln at Crabtree opposite to Saltram, Devon (ink & w/c on paper) by Payne, William (1760-1830); 57.2x85.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

La manufacture de Sevres, L empilage des casettes (engraving)
2787831 La manufacture de Sevres, L empilage des casettes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La manufacture de Sevres, L empilage des casettes)

The Kiln, Bayswater (pencil on paper)
610918 The Kiln, Bayswater (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kiln, Bayswater)

Lime Kiln by Moonlight, 1797-99 (w / c on paper)
6041273 Lime Kiln by Moonlight, 1797-99 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 16.5x24 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; eHerbert Art Gallery & Museum

Furnaces, as used by scientists and alchemists in the Middle Ages
KW344370 Furnaces, as used by scientists and alchemists in the Middle Ages, from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published London 1878 (litho) by French School

Trades in Regency England
6340282 Trades in Regency England by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England. Brick making, butter churning and rabbit warren)

The making of a Royal Doulton china vase (b / w photo)
6014595 The making of a Royal Doulton china vase (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The making of a Royal Doulton china vase)

Removing lumber intended for use in casket manufacture from the dry kiln, Oneida
1078977 Removing lumber intended for use in casket manufacture from the dry kiln, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler

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Ash being cleared from a group of potters kilns in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. 4th April 1937

A man feeds a lamb outside the Oast House in Northiam, East Sussex. May 1952

Pottery Factory in Stoke on Trent, circa 1946

The Real Scotch Whisky, after "steeping"- soaking in spring water - the barley
The Real Scotch Whisky, after " steeping" - soaking in spring water - the barley is spread out on these malting floors to allow the germination process to begin

Workers at the Minton China Works in Stoke On Trent, set plates in "saggars"
Workers at the Minton China Works in Stoke On Trent, set plates in " saggars" containing alumina. The saggars are then sealed before being put into the oven. 1946

The Forge of Vulcan, 1546. Creator: Cornelis Bos
The Forge of Vulcan, 1546

The Kiln, London Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Kiln, London Docks, 1845. Near the north-east comer of the Warehouses is a door inscribed " To the Kiln, " where damaged tobacco is burnt; the long pipe which carries off the smoke

GLASS MANUFACTURE 1850
The kiln, glass house and weighing room of a glass manufacturers Date: circa 1850

Pottery processes
Various pottery proceses : 1. The Thrower 2. The Turner 3. The Biscuit Oven 4. Printing 5. Ornamenting. Date: 19th Century

Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Royal Doulton produced fine ceramics from their factory site in Lambeth from 1815 until the 1950s. From, " LONDON

Chinese potters at work, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Creator
Chinese potters at work, design for stained glass window, c1870, (1881). Two Panels of Windows in the Gallery of the Museum Containing Pottery in the South Kensington Museum, by William Bell Scott

A Roman Bakery, . Creator: Unknown
A Roman Bakery, . From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

The Dust-Heaps, Somers Town, in 1836, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Dust-Heaps, Somers Town, in 1836, (c1876). Somers Town became a dense shanty town, surrounded on several sides by brickfields and dust heaps

In and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
In and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Views of various buildings in the village of Fulham near the River Thames, (now part of greater London): Fulham House and Ranelagh Lodge; Old Swan Tavern

Removing Biscuits from Oven, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

A Biscuit Oven filled with Seggars s. a are the flues, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Brick kiln near Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, 1812. Artist: William Pickett
Brick kiln near Sloane Street, Chelsea, London, 1812

St Pancras Old Church and the Adam and Eve Tavern, London, 1830. Artist
St Pancras Old Church and the Adam and Eve Tavern, London, 1830. View with Sandells Tile Kilns in the distance

Tile Kiln, Grays Inn Road, Holborn, London, 1812. Artist: William Pickett
View of a tile kiln near Grays Inn Lane (now Grays Inn Road), Holborn, London, 1812

A rotary kiln section being welded in preparation for installation, Steetley, Nottinghamshire, 1962. The large ring in the centre of the cylinder is the kiln tyre which would eventually be supported

Central control area of the dolomite plant, Steetley, Nottinghamshire, 1963. Artist
Central control area of the dolomite plant, Steetley, Nottinghamshire, 1963. A plant controller uses eye protection as he checks on the contents of the kiln in the central control area of

Norse mill and kiln, Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. A pair of renovated thatched buildings that were used to grind barley into meal

Os Fornos de Calieras, (Lime kilns), 1895. Artist: Paulo Kowalsky
Os Fornos de Calieras, (Lime kilns), 1895. From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

Workmen watching kilns of precious Awata porcelain, in Kinkosan works, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Firing tableware in the Noted Pottery Centre, Trenton, New Jersey, USA, early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

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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.