Kettles Collection

Electrical Magnet appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, including Magnet, irons, kettles, shaving pot, milk sterilizer, coffee percolator, water boiler, toaster, griller and toaster, towel rail

Model Maid-Of-All-Work
The model maid of all work is kept busy in the scullery cleaning boots, boiling kettles and pans, and responding to the bells that are constantly rung for her

Tea Time (oil on canvas)
471548 Tea Time (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 52.5x60.3 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Woman at the coffee table (oil on canvas)
471515 Woman at the coffee table (oil on canvas) by Mellery, Xavier (1845-1921); 71x56 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

A cup of coffee for a circus performer
Victoria Glinka

Barbados - Native Crockery Sellers. Date: circa 1904

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)

The Power of Sound (engraving)
1596126 The Power of Sound (engraving) by Reichert, Carl (1836-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Power of Sound. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 September 1889)

Pots and kettles to mend. Bellow to mend (coloured engraving)
558380 Pots and kettles to mend. Bellow to mend (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pots and kettles to mend. Bellow to mend)

Kettles, Coffee Pots and other items. 19th century

Itinerant tinker with pots and pans, China, East Asia
Itinerant tinker in a street with pots, pans and kettles to mend, together with his portable stove and tools, China, East Asia. Date: 1922

Advert for Mappin & Webb Edwardian items 1907
Selection of Princes plate and sterling silver items from 1907. Date: 1907

A Travelling Trader (colour litho)
960234 A Travelling Trader (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Travelling Trader, showing a man driving a wagon)

Kettle-on-Stand, 1879 (silver & ivory)
1069825 Kettle-on-Stand, 1879 (silver & ivory) by Tiffany & Company; 30.5x19.1x14 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of the Friends of the Decorative Arts; American, out of copyright

"All my goods are of silver and gold, "says the boaster, "even my copper kettles"(colour litho)
5205398 " All my goods are of silver and gold, " says the boaster, " even my copper kettles" (colour litho) by Bull

The Shepherds Christmas (engraving)
1606117 The Shepherds Christmas (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shepherds Christmas. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 December 1896)

Calendar with a variety of kitchen implements (colour litho)
982465 Calendar with a variety of kitchen implements (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of a mud cabin at Kildare (engraving)
820076 Interior of a mud cabin at Kildare (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from Ireland: interior of a mud cabin at Kildare, County Kildare)

Chocolat Magniez-Baussart trade card (chromolitho)
963951 Chocolat Magniez-Baussart trade card (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chocolat Magniez-Baussart trade card)

the daylight outside
Lus Joosten

Time
Leon U

Gypsies around the camp fire at the Horse Fair at Appleby in June 1934

Traders Ironmongers sit inside their shop in Peshawar amongst the pots and pans. Pesthe capital of the North West Frontier province of Pakistan. February 1961 l

Traders Ironmongers sit inside their shops in Peshawar amongst the pots and pans. Pesthe capital of the North West Frontier province of Pakistan. February 1961 l

Traders sit inside their shop in Peshawar amongst the pots and pans. Pesthe capital of the North West Frontier province of Pakistan. February 1961 l

Maori Women Boiling water in a hot pool - Rotorua, New Zealand. Date: circa 1910s

Two girls with a baby playing on the beach at the waters edge with bucket, spade, picnic kettle and burner off to the side, Victorian era

A peasant wife child front farmhouse farmer farm
A peasant with his wife and child in front of the farmhouse, A farmer with his wife and child in front of the farm. The man has a spade in his hand and points to the right

Alchemist alchemist sitting writing desk workshop
The Alchemist, An alchemist sitting writing at a desk in his workshop. In front of him is a boy with a large bowl. On the work table and on the floor are piles of books and papers, pots, kettles

Interior barn farmers part farmhouse woman working
Interior of a barn, A farmers part. Interior of a farmhouse with a woman working in the kitchen, a girl watching. In the foreground a display of household goods (kettles, plate, jug, ladle)

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey; Close-Up Of Turkish Teapots

Teapot And Flowers In A Vase

Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland; Close-Up Of Unique Planters In Garden

Bunratty Castle And Folk Park, Co Clare, Ireland; Folk Park Recreating 19Th Century Life

Kittens In An Old Kettle

A Mound of Aluminium, July 1940
In response to the appeal for aluminium from Lord Beaverbrook, Minister for Aircraft Production, families hand in their spare pots and pans to aid the war effort. 1940

Electrical household appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, household items with a flexible wire and wall plug. Date: 1929

Advert for Magnet household items 1929
Magnet, a wide variety of electrical gifts for Christmas. 1929

Advert for Paz & Silva electrical household items 1913
French electrical household items: light bulbs, ornate chandeliers, irons, curling iron, kettles, Russian coffee maker, radiators, heaters Date: 1913

Kettles and stands, complete with heating lamps
Brass or copper finish Kettles and stands, complete with heating lamps. Circa 1900s

Tinker
Pots and kettles to mend. Itinerant tinker. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

The enemy trying their tommy - scalders by W H Robinson
Humorous illustration showing more treacherous German ideas for making life difficult for British troops. Soldiers in the trenches are being scalded by Germans sending boiling hot water in kettles by

Russian Communal Kitchen
Seven women busying themselves around a stone work top adorned with an array of large tins and pots in a 1920s Russian communal kitchen. Date: 1920 s

Advert for The General Electric Company 1943
A battalion of kettles won t stop a tank. That is a job for gun, shells, mines and bombs. So that industry can concentrate its energies on the weapons and supplies of War

Trade catalogue for Kettles and Stands 1911
Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a variety of brass kettles and urns for use on the tea-table. Date: 1911

Jewish Hawker of Hamburg, Eighteenth Century (engraving)
XJF119807 Jewish Hawker of Hamburg, Eighteenth Century (engraving) by Suhr, Christoph (1771-1842); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Russian lantern maker in his shop Date: 1902

Khong Yai - Harmonicons (Khong Vong gong chimes) of wood or metal form the basis of bands of Siam (Thailand), Burma (Myanmar) and the Indian Archipelago

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"Kettles: A Journey Through Time and Utility" Step into the world of kettles, where functionality meets artistry. From the Model Maid-Of-All-Work to the Electrical Magnet appliances of 1929, these humble kitchen companions have come a long way. In July 1940, amidst wartime scarcity, a mound of aluminium kettles symbolized resilience and resourcefulness. These electrical household appliances became essential in every home. Artists captured the essence of tea time with masterpieces like "Tea Time" and "Woman at the coffee table, " showcasing how kettles bring people together over warm conversations. Even circus performers found solace in a cup of coffee from their trusty kettle. It fueled their energy before dazzling audiences with breathtaking acts. Traveling back to Barbados circa 1904, native crockery sellers displayed vibrant kettles as part of their cultural heritage. These vessels bridged generations through shared traditions. Glue pots or copper they were indispensable tools for craftsmen who mended broken pieces with precision and care. They embodied both practicality and craftsmanship. "The Power of Sound" engraving depicted steam whistling from a boiling kettle—a reminder that even mundane tasks hold beauty when observed closely. "Pots and kettles to mend" showcased colored engravings capturing artisans' dedication to restoring these everyday objects—elevating them beyond mere utensils. Throughout history, they have evolved alongside society's needs. Coffee pots joined their ranks as caffeine enthusiasts sought new ways to savor their favorite brews. From ancient times to modern kitchens, these versatile vessels continue enchanting us with their timeless charm. Whether brewing tea or crafting memories around its warmth, let us celebrate the enduring legacy of our beloved kettles.