Craftsmanship Collection

Poole Pottery - Shaping a pot on the potters wheel
Shaping a pot on the potters wheel. Poole Pottery was founded in 1873 on Poole quayside, where it continued to produce pottery by hand before moving its factory operations away from the quay in 1999

Swan Fountain Pens 1932
A selection of Swan pens for you to give your friends at Christmas, knowing that the pleasing hues give added charm to fine craftsmanship

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

Advertisement for the Brinsmead grand piano
An advertisement for the Brinsmead grand piano, the best that British craftsmanship can produce, with a pure singing tone and beauty of finish. Payment by instalments can be arranged... Date: 1913

Emperors New Clothes
The royal tailors admire their craftsmanship

Stringed instrument maker in his workshop
A stringed instrument manufacturer in his workshop, testing the strings of a double bass

Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown
A photograph taken at the special request of the Queen in order to showcase the workmanship of the gown, the work of Norman Hartnell

Waring and Gillow Chinese Bedroom
An interior design illustration for Waring & Gillow, revealing a beautiful example of a Chinese Chippendale bedroom, a design of fantastic style and craftsmanship

Japan - Bamboo Ornament Shop
Bamboo Ornament Shop, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Bamboo Ware Maker
Bamboo Ware Maker, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Tank made in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia by the Commission of War Industries of Catalonia

Drystone Walls of the North - First-class drystone walling beside the River at Langdale in the Lake District: Many of the stones for the wall have been picked from the river-bed - a frequent

Manufacturing Sevres porcelain
A very beautifully shot postcard photograph showing the colouring workshop (preparing the background colours) for Sevres porcelain, particularly the famous Sevres Blue - Sevres Factory, France

CRAFTING WROUGHT IRON
A craftsman in a workshop using an acetylene torch to soften an iron rail to make decorative wrought iron pieces Date: 1930s

MEISSEN PORCELAIN
The Market of Love - a characteristically kitschy example of porcelain work from Meissen, Germany - note that the cupid is held in mid-air - thats craftsmanship ! Date: 19th century

CRYSTAL PALACE VISITORS
Visitors to the East India Court admire the native craftsmanship. Date: 1851

Vendor of Turkish chaplets in a Bazaar
Vendor of Turkish chaplets (little decorative odds and ends, necklaces, jewellery items etc.) in a Bazaar. Date: circa 1910s

Europe. Middle Age. Construction of a gothic Cathedral. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

Musical instrument maker Johann Reiter of Mittenwald, Germany, surrounded by his wonderful creations, from lutes and cellos to violas and violins

Craftsman in his workshop. Engraving. 19th century

Glass blower. Illustration of Tractatus de Herbis, 15 c. of the work De Materia Medica. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. EMILIA-ROMAGNA. Modena. Estense Library

The Bezalel School of Arts & Crafts, Jerusalem, Israel
The Bezalel School of Arts & Crafts on Abyssinia Street in Jerusalem, established by Professor Boris Schatz in 1906 (pictured on the left in the white suit)

Bedfordshire Lace School. Date: circa 1905

Assistant to Santa Claus by Will Houghton
A toy maker at his work bench putting the finishing touches to a horse on wheels. Date: 1914

Japanese Ceramic Artist decorating a large vase
An effective and unusual postcard illustration depictng a Japanese Ceramic Artist decorating a large vase. Date: circa 1920s

Lacemaking at Bailleau, Nord department, Northern France
Lacemaking at Bailleul, a commune in the Nord department in northern France. Date: circa 1908

Maison E Dorez Freres - Jewellers, Algiers, Algeria
Maison E Dorez Freres - Jewellers and producers of objets d arts and items of local craftsmanship - 10, Rue Socgemah Algiers, Algeria - founded in 1842. Date: circa 1901

Lacemaking - Rapallo, Liguria, northern Italy
An elderly woman making lace under an archway on the waterfront at Rapallo n the province of Genoa, in Liguria, northern Italy - situated on the Ligurian Sea coast, on the Tigullio Gulf

Myanmar - A Marble Buddha Factory. Date: circa 1909

Crafts. Bonecos of Estremoz. Ceramic figures representing different professions. Portugal

Japan - Paper worker - Making parasols and lanterns. Date: circa 1910s

A Chinese Woman darning, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

A Chinese Woman making a bobbin, Qianlong Period (1736-96) (gouache on paper). Chinese art. SWITZERLAND. Bern. Bernese Historical Museum

Tile representation of handicrafts. Catalan school, 17th-18th c. Ceramics. Proc: SPAIN. CATALONIA

Tanners of Barcelona. Gremial book, 1402-1649
Gremial book of the Guild of Blanquers of Barcelona. 1402-1649. Blanquer is the Catalan name receiving the leather tanner profession

Coronation thrones, 1911
The thrones used for the enthronisation stage of the ceremony during the coronation of King George V in June 1911. These would be used following the crowning of the King on St

Artisan painter of Sevres Porcelain, France
Artisan painter of decorated Sevres Porcelain, France - pictured with the factory doorman (?). Date: circa 1910s

Honiton, Devon - Lace maker and her work Date: circa 1905

Poole Pottery - Setting the glazed ware in the kiln
Setting the glazed ware in the kiln. Poole Pottery was founded in 1873 on Poole quayside, where it continued to produce pottery by hand before moving its factory operations away from the quay in

Poole Pottery - A Coffee Set and various painted pieces. Poole Pottery was founded in 1873 on Poole quayside (East Quay), where it continued to produce pottery by hand before moving its factory

African Tourist Gifts / Crafts for sale at a local market. Date: circa 1930s

Jade Pagoda - Rep. of China Building - Century of Progress E
Jade Pagoda - Republic of China Building (Jade Pavilion) - Worlds Fair, Chicago - part of the " A Century of Progress" exhibition. Date: 1933

UK ceramics Industry at Burslem, Staffs (1 / 4)
Dippers at work, glazing the ware, Date: circa 1910s

UK ceramics Industry at Burslem, Staffs (4 / 4)
Flat presser making dishes at a pottery in Burslem, Staffs Date: circa 1910s

UK ceramics Industry at Burslem, Staffs (2 / 4)
Making toilet ware at Burslem, Staffs (making the jugs for jug and basin sets). Date: circa 1910s

UK ceramics Industry at Burslem, Staffs (3 / 4)
Potter at his wheel (in his 80th year!) making vases Date: circa 1910s

Richard Old and Milan Cathedral
A scale model of Milan Cathedral, Italy, made up of over 8000 pieces by model maker Richard Old. This was the crowning glory of his Richold Collection Date: 1932

Elaborate Automobile sandcastle - Atlantic City, NJ
Elaborate Automobile (including the occupants!) sandcastle - Atlantic City, New Jersey. Sadly, pickpocketing of unsuspecting crowds of onlookers led to an outlaw of making sand sculptures

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