Kiln Collection (#5)

Workmen watching kilns full of Awata porcelain, Kinkosan works, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Workmen watching kilns full of Awata porcelain, Kinkosan works, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Potters in antiquity, c1900. Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Chinese ceramics, c1900. Fire in the artistic industry, French advertising for Liebig Meat Extract

Women at the oven, Sardinia, Italy, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Women at the oven, Sardinia, Italy, 1937. Two women in traditional costume. One uses a long-handled utensil. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

The Worcester Royal Porcelain Works, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Various pottery processes, c1880. The thrower, the turner, the biscuit oven, printing, and ornamenting. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I

Manufacture of porcelain in the 18th century, (c1900). Fire in the Artistic Industry. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Mineralogy, extracting sulphur from pyrites, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777

Lime Kilns. A View at Clifton near Bristol, Gloucestershire, 1798. Artist: John Hassell
Lime Kilns. A View at Clifton near Bristol, Gloucestershire, 1798. The kilns were filled from the top with limestone and a fuel such as culm (coal or anthracite dust)

Young girl tending the fire holes of a brick kiln, 1871. It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30, 000 children aged between 5 and 16 at work in British brickyards

Benxi cement plant in NE China
Benxi, China, April 1999; Cement plants anywhere in the world tend not to win beauty contests. And this one, in the bleak industrial city of Benxi

The Brickworks, Carbis, Roche, Cornwall. 1968
Carbis Brickworks, Roche from the road. Photographer: Charles Woolf

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The lime kiln and Highveer Point at Heddon's Mouth Beach in Exmoor National Park

Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields, 19th century
Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields

Chinese potter lowering vase kiln
Chinese potter lowering vase in kiln

Fashioned jars ready kiln 1934 Middle East Israel
Fashioned jars ready for the kiln. 1934, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Fueling limestone kiln brush bundle 1898 Middle East
Fueling limestone kiln with brush bundle. 1898, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Illuminated Round Bowls, Close Up

Photograph of Brick Kiln Inn, Ewell, Surrey. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

ENGLAND: CHILD LABOR, 1871. Punching Out the Holes. A young girl working at a brickyard in England. Wood engraving, English, 1871

Lime kilns, 1872. Burning limestone to produce lime for cement and mortar and for agricultural use

Reconstruction of a Gallo-Roman pottery kiln at the Archeodrome de Bourgogne, Burgundy, France

Pottery in a kiln before firing in Tunisia
Pottery in a kiln before firing. The pots are stacked upside down in a kiln, at the village of Moknine near Sousse in Tunisia

Building of the Tower of Babel, 1716. Bricks being fired in on-site kilns, while in the foreground masons are working blocks of stone. From the Bible (Genesis 2)

The Staffordshire Girl, late 18th-early 19th century. Artist: WN Gardner
The Staffordshire Girl, late 18th-early 19th century. A girl is decorating Staffordshire ware in a factory, with a pottery kiln in the background

Leixlip Barn, Co. Kildare - a view of a kiln shaped barn and surrounding buildings. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Kildare). Date: circa early 1900s

No. 7 Kiln and Seggars for Clay Pipes
No.7 Kiln and Seggars forClay Pipes - a view of clay pipes in a kiln. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

No. 6 Stoving Clay Pipes Previous to Kiln Drying
No.6 Stoving Clay Pipes Previous to Kiln Drying - a view of a man laying out clay pipes on racks. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Flint Kiln, Belleek Potteries - a view of the Kiln with a man at the top of the steps. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Fermanagh: Belleek). Date: circa early 1900s

A Roman lime-kin, ca. 1634-1637, by Sebastien Bourdon (1616
Sebastien Bourdon (1616-1671). French painter. A Roman lime-kin, ca. 1634-1637. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Austro Daimler Landaulet Vintage Car, Cologne / K�Germany
Austro Daimler Landaulet Vintage Car, Cologne/K� Germany. Date: 1924

Section Kiln Production Majolika ca 1796 Pen
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SYRIA: KILN, c1910. Burning thorns in a lime kiln in Homs, Syria. Photograph, c1910

IRAQ: BRICK KILN, c1932. Brick kiln near Kadimain, Iraq. Photograph, c1932

JERUSALEM: FAIENCE KILN. Faience potters in Jerusalem prepare pots to be fired in the kiln. Photograph, early 20th century

Silver smelting
Illustration of a Silver smelting industry

BLACKSMITH, c1920. A blacksmith standing at the kiln, Washington, D. C. Photograph
BLACKSMITH, c1920. A blacksmith standing at the kiln, Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1920

CLOCKMAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

LOCKSMITH, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BRICKMAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BASIN MAKERS, 1568. The making of brass basins. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Old Lime Kiln, Port-na-Blagh. Iten, Hans 1874-1930

Placing the dipped ware in the glazing oven, 1827 (engraving)
XJF862555 Placing the " dipped" ware in the " glazing" oven, 1827 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wood kiln for baking ceramics, 1882 (engraving)
XJF862542 Wood kiln for baking ceramics, 1882 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: published in " Histoire de la ceramique: poteries)

View of Bristol from Pile Hill, engraved by Heath, pub. by John Agg, 1809 (engraving)
XJF311699 View of Bristol from Pile Hill, engraved by Heath, pub. by John Agg, 1809 (engraving) by Bird, Edward (1772-1819) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

A charcoal kiln in the forest, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science
KW2619059 A charcoal kiln in the forest, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Basin Maker, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen
KW260647 Basin Maker, reproduction of a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

Native smelting iron ore in Fouta Djallon, Guinea, 1850s, from Le Tour du Monde
KW254972 Native smelting iron ore in Fouta Djallon, Guinea, 1850s, from Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860s (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

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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.