Pieces Collection (#9)

Air crash investigators with sniffer dog
Three air crash investigators with a sniffer dog in an indoor location with pieces of wreckage from a plane crash set out on the floor. Date: 1960s

Susi - chewing a chess piece. 1950s

Susi - tipping up a draughts board. 1950s

Susi - playing chess. 1950s

Susi - lying on chess board
Susi - lying on a chess board, chewing a chess piece. 1950s

Air crash investigator at work
An air crash investigator at work in an indoor location with pieces of wreckage from a plane crash set out on the floor. Date: 1960s

Women playing chess in a tournament. Date: circa 1960s

Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186, showing a range of items including a bird tree with clock, a monkey conjuror or magician, a sleeping beauty, a woman at a sewing machine, a bird in a cage

Isalmic Art. Spain. Glazed ceramic vessel. 8th - 10th century. It comes from the archeological site of Median Elvira. Archaeological Museum of Granada. Spain

Lion-shaped piece of game. Ivory. From a tomb in Abydos. Ear
Game piece of ivory in lion-shaped. Found in a tombs in Abydos. 1st Dynasty. Early Dynastic Period. 3000-2890 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Park Guell. Built by Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926). Dragon at the entrance. (1900-1914)

Batllo House. Barcelona. Spain
Spain. Barcelona. Batllo House. 1904-1906. Built by Antoni Gaudi. Chimney

Fajol House. Facade. Detail. Barcelona. Spain
Spain. Barcelona. Fajol House. 1912. Built by Josep Graner Prat (1844-1930). Detail of the large butterfly that crowns the facade

Guell Palace. Barcelona. Spain
Spain. Barcelona. Guell Palace. 1885-1889. Built by Antoni Gaudi. Chimneys

Music cover, The Rowing Club, Sports & Pastimes of the British Isles by Ralph Alard. 1911

WW2 poster, Bits and Pieces Bulletin. Separate parts combined make an aeroplane. Printed for HMSO, Ministry of Aircraft Production. Date: 1940s

Music cover, Les Filles de Marbre by Montaubry, Polka des Pieces d Or and Polka-Mazurka, arranged for piano by Charles Bizot. circa 1850s

Cartoon, tailoring for actors, J L Toole
Cartoon, tailoring for actors -- Actors pieces may be made up nowadays with every consideration to peculiarity of figure. (This cartoon is not intended to apply to anybody in particular)

Advert for Asprey Mexican onyx articles 1937
A selection of solid Mexican onyx articles, inlaid with malachite, Canadian lapis, aventurine and coral, including a number of special Coronation pieces. Date: 1937

James Cobb, Playwright
JAMES COBB - Secretary in the East India Co. who wrote many mediocre stage pieces, mostly musical comedies but including an operatic version of Paul et Virginie, best forgotten. Date: 1756 - 1818

Benbows Leg Shattered
Admiral Benbow courageously commanding his Men to fight after his Leg was shattered to pieces - 24 August 1702, while fighting the French in the West Indies. Date: 1653 - 1702

Thomas Haynes Bayly
THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY Prolific writer of popular farces and other pieces, including the balled Oh no, we never mention her... Date: 1797 - 1839

A Wheelwright
A wheelwright hammering on red-hot pieces of iron to form the tyre of a wheel Date: 1827

Khachaturian Sabre Dance
His ever-popular Sabre Dance from the Gayaneh Suite is performed with verve by the Andrews Sisters

Sewing / Faggotting
Faggotting, the decorative joining of two pieces of cloth, to form a lacy opening, often worked on cotton, lace and silk. Date: 1930s

Transubstantiation C1840
Mary, in Heaven, feeds Jesus into a mincer, so that pieces of his flesh come out as wafers for use in the Mass Date: circa 1840

Architecture / Friuli
A selection of details from the chapel at Cividale del Friuli. These include interior sculptures, a floor plan and masonry pieces. Date: 1855

Baalbek / Quarry
A colossal stone remaining in the quarry near Baalbek, showing that the massive stones used in the construction were cut as single pieces Date: circa 1840

Recovering the Guns 1914
Recovering the Guns A British cavalry force capture artillery pieces Date: 1914

Abraham Bloemaert
ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT Dutch painter and engraver; known especially for landscapes and religious and mythological pieces. Date: 1564 - 1651

Advertisement, Mars Bar -- compare the quality, compare the price. 1948

Mother and children on a jigsaw puzzle
Mother and children at a table on a jigsaw puzzle -- the pieces are square shaped. Date: circa 1890s

Little dog destroying a doll on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Carter advertisement 1965
Cartier advertisement from 1965 featuring (top) diamond pieces including earrings with a pearl centre, brooch and bracelet

Two kittens on a New Year card, playing with chess pieces. circa 1890s

Cartoon, In the trench, WW1
Cartoon, In the trench, showing four French soldiers in a trench on the Western Front at night, sharing pieces of a New Year cake, or Galette. Date: 1916

Cultural links between India and Babylonia
Archaeology revealing cultural links between India and Babylonia from the dig at Tell Agrab, a settlement mound southeast of Eshnunna in the Diyala region. 1928

End paper, Les Images en Musique
End paper, repeating design of a cat chasing a mouse, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

An interesting story, Les Images en Musique
A man fishing reads an interesting story from his book, while his dog barks at a fish, illustration in Les Images en Musique

The dancing lesson, Les Images en Musique
Cats taking part in a dancing lesson in a park, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Snail and grasshoppers racing, Les Images en Musique
Snails with grasshopper jockeys taking part in a race, with a mole at the finishing line, illustration in Les Images en Musique

Evening bells, Les Images en Musique
Two dogs stop to pray when they hear the Angelus (evening bells), illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Babys polka, Les Images en Musique
Babys polka, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

The hunters sleep, Les Images en Musique
A hunter sleeps while rabbits dance round him in a ring, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Wreck of an airship, Les Images en Musique
The wreck of an airship, getting caught up on a chimney pot and a weathervane, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu

Cover design, Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Depicting children and animals singing in a farmyard. Date: 1908

Down the stream, Les Images en Musique
Animals in various means of transport floating down the stream, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

Springtime waltz, Les Images en Musique
Dogs enjoying a springtime waltz, illustration in Les Images en Musique, with illustrations by Benjamin Rabier and easy pieces for piano by Jane Vieu. Date: 1908

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"Pieces: A Symphony of Stories Unveiled" Mozart Cadenza: The intricate melodies intertwine, as each note dances with precision and grace, creating a masterpiece that transcends time. A Watchmaker at Work: With steady hands and meticulous attention to detail, the watchmaker breathes life into tiny gears and springs, transforming them into a harmonious symphony of ticking time. Judas Iscariot: History's enigmatic figure whose fragmented actions still puzzle minds today, reminding us of the complexity within human nature. Schubert / Erlkonig-Goethe: Through haunting melodies and poetic verses, Schubert captures the chilling tale of a father's desperate race against death itself in "Erlkönig. " Chess pieces: On a checkered battlefield they stand tall, representing strategy and intellect; kings and queens leading their armies towards victory or defeat. Pueblo Pots: Each stroke tells a story passed down through generations - vibrant colors adorning clay vessels that hold the essence of ancient cultures. Jigsaw puzzle: Scattered fragments waiting to be united; piece by piece we assemble our lives' puzzles until every part finds its rightful place. Cartier advertisement 1965: Timeless elegance captured in an image – diamonds shimmering on delicate wrists, embodying luxury beyond compare. SCHUBERT/TROUT: An enchanting composition where piano keys dance alongside strings in perfect harmony - Schubert's "Trout Quintet" echoes through centuries with joyous melodies. Derelict Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool, South Wales: Once thriving with industry's heartbeat now silenced; remnants remind us of forgotten tales etched within these abandoned walls. Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914 .