Metalworking Collection (page 3)

Bronze Boeotian helmet (copper alloy)
7394922 Bronze Boeotian helmet (copper alloy) by Greek school, (3rd-1st century BC); 24x34 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Pot en forme d'une gourde (bronze with brown patina)
7388059 Pot en forme d'une gourde (bronze with brown patina) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903) (after); 19.7x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Forge of Vulcano, 1656-57 (oil on copper)
7378213 The Forge of Vulcano, 1656-57 (oil on copper) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 38x28 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574))

Sardinian worshiper, c. 8th century BC (bronze)
7296044 Sardinian worshiper, c.8th century BC (bronze) by Sardinian, (8th century BC); 13.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Kadampa stupa, 14th century (bronze and trace metals)
1071674 Kadampa stupa, 14th century (bronze and trace metals) by Tibetan School, (14th century); 127x66x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of David T

Memorial, 1881 (silver, brass, and wood)
1071749 Memorial, 1881 (silver, brass, and wood) by Bogert, William (1811-1881); 20.32x23.18x24.13 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Finial, 18th century (gilt bronze)
1071261 Finial, 18th century (gilt bronze) by Tibetan School, (18th century); 15.88x12.38x0.79 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Sino-Tibetan); gift of David T

Hookah base, 17th century (zinc alloy "bidri ware" inlaid with gold)
1071563 Hookah base, 17th century (zinc alloy "bidri ware" inlaid with gold) by Indian School, (17th century); 16.5100330201x18.4150368301x18.4150368301 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Shield, c. 1760 (bronze with silver, brass and enamel inlay)
1071226 Shield, c.1760 (bronze with silver, brass and enamel inlay) by Persian School, (18th century); xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Decorative Panel by Oscar Jespers, The Belgian Pavilion, Paris World Fair, 1937 (copper)
1734188 Decorative Panel by Oscar Jespers, The Belgian Pavilion, Paris World Fair, 1937 (copper) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: World fair in Paris)

Metalsmithing. Chalice. Gift of canon A. Le Vaillant de la Bassarderie, dean of the cathedral chapter 1726 to 1758
6261884 Metalsmithing. Chalice. Gift of canon A. Le Vaillant de la Bassarderie, dean of the cathedral chapter 1726 to 1758. 18th century. Detail bottom

The Blacksmith's Shop, 1885 (oil on canvas)
7333473 The Blacksmith's Shop, 1885 (oil on canvas) by MacGeorge, William Stewart (1861-1931); 94.5x118.3 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Scotland; (add.info.: Artist: MacGeorge)

Helmet with Aventail, 15th-16th century (steel, iron, silver, copper alloy)
7335217 Helmet with Aventail, 15th-16th century (steel, iron, silver, copper alloy) by Turkish School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Turkish, in the style of Turkman armour)

16th century European armoury (engraving)
7315183 16th century European armoury (engraving) by Flemish School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Helmet (Zukinnari Kabuto), 16th century (iron & lacquer)
7335244 Helmet (Zukinnari Kabuto), 16th century (iron & lacquer) by Japanese School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: This helmet is in the form of a sumi-zukin)

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, 1st century BC (silver and mercury gilding)
7330259 Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, 1st century BC (silver and mercury gilding) by Parthian; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Burgonet with Falling Buffe, c. 1550 (steel & gold)
7335644 Burgonet with Falling Buffe, c.1550 (steel & gold) by French School, (16th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Armour (Gusoku), 18th century (iron, lacquer, copper-gold alloy, silver, silk, horse hair & ivory)
7335216 Armour (Gusoku), 18th century (iron, lacquer, copper-gold alloy, silver, silk, horse hair & ivory) by Japanese School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Armour (Gusoku), 16th-18th century (iron, lacquer, silk & gilt copper)
7335215 Armour (Gusoku), 16th-18th century (iron, lacquer, silk & gilt copper) by Japanese School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century (print)
7315171 Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century (print) by Dutch School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coppersmiths at work in the 17th century)

Mask, 1745 (iron, lacquer & silk)
7335265 Mask, 1745 (iron, lacquer & silk) by Japanese School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: It represents Jikokuten, guardian of the East, one of the Four Kings of Heaven.)

Head of an "Ethiopian" depicted in Hellenistic mode, 332-30 BC (bronze, gold, carnelian & obsidian)
7316723 Head of an "Ethiopian" depicted in Hellenistic mode, 332-30 BC (bronze, gold, carnelian & obsidian) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Horse bit, 4th-3rd century BC (bronze)
7316717 Horse bit, 4th-3rd century BC (bronze) by Greek, (4th-3rd century BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Late Classical or Hellenistic.)

Candelabrum (lamp stand), c. 1st century AD (bronze)
7316718 Candelabrum (lamp stand), c.1st century AD (bronze) by Roman (1th century AD); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Early Imperial.)

Male Figure: Court Official, 16th-17th century (brass)
7316916 Male Figure: Court Official, 16th-17th century (brass) by Nigerian; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Edo peoples, Nigeria, Court of Benin.)

Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th-17th century (brass)
7316915 Plaque: Warrior and Attendants, 16th-17th century (brass) by Nigerian; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Edo artist, Nigeria, Igun-Eronmwen guild, Court of Benin.)

Buckle, Pompeii, c. 1st century AD (bronze)
7316688 Buckle, Pompeii, c.1st century AD (bronze) by Roman, (1st-2nd Century AD); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Roman "Swiss Army Knife", Middle Roman 201 CE - 300 CE (silver & iron)
7303431 Roman "Swiss Army Knife", Middle Roman 201 CE - 300 CE (silver & iron) by Roman, (3rd century AD); 8.8cm X 15.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK

Iron foundry, foundry house, mould casting of the molten iron
7277881 Iron foundry, foundry house, mould casting of the molten iron by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron foundry, foundry house, mould casting of the molten iron)

Greek Chalcidian helmet, c. 5th-4th century BC (bronze)
7296049 Greek Chalcidian helmet, c.5th-4th century BC (bronze) by Greek, (5th-4th century BC); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen
IND368817 A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (colour litho) by French School

Kandyan craftsman at work (b / w photo)
7181844 Kandyan craftsman at work (b/w photo) by Wendt, Lionel (1900-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kandyan craftsman at work)

Historiated initial M depicting a metalworker, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum)
XIR366599 Historiated initial M depicting a metalworker, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Cow creamer, John Schuppe, London, 1755 (silver)
449879 Cow creamer, John Schuppe, London, 1755 (silver) by English School, (18th century); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Cow creamer, silver, John Schuppe, London)

Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver)
449837 Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver) by Kandler, Charles (fl.1727-c.1750); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Two-handled cup and cover)

Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver)
449834 Two-handled cup and cover, Charles Frederick Kandler, 1736-37 (silver) by Kandler, Charles (fl.1727-c.1750); The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Two-handled cup and cover)

Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall, Germany, 1576 (chromolitho)
7173111 Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall, Germany, 1576 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wrought iron grille from Luneburg Town Hall)

St Eligius, patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers (engraving)
7185714 St Eligius, patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Eligius, patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers)

Engraved iron box, 16th Century (chromolitho)
7173120 Engraved iron box, 16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved iron box, 16th Century)

Engraved iron locks, 16th Century (chromolitho)
7173119 Engraved iron locks, 16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved iron locks, 16th Century)

Door knockers, 14th-16th Century (chromolitho)
7173110 Door knockers, 14th-16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Door knockers, 14th-16th Century)

Wrought iron gate from the altar of the Church of St Lambert, Luneburg, Germany, 16th Century (chromolitho)
7173131 Wrought iron gate from the altar of the Church of St Lambert, Luneburg, Germany, 16th Century (chromolitho) by French School

Medieval ironwork (chromolitho)
7173116 Medieval ironwork (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval ironwork)

German engraved iron box, 16th Century (chromolitho)
7173115 German engraved iron box, 16th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German engraved iron box, 16th Century)

St Tilo, apprentice of St Eligius, patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers (engraving)
7185715 St Tilo, apprentice of St Eligius, patron saint of goldsmiths and metalworkers (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Tilo (Theau)

Locks, key and hinge, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173113 Locks, key and hinge, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locks, key and hinge, 15th Century)

Copper chandelier from the Church of St John, Luneburg, Germany, 1346 (chromolitho)
7173121 Copper chandelier from the Church of St John, Luneburg, Germany, 1346 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Locks and keys, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173112 Locks and keys, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locks and keys, 15th Century)

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Metalworking is an ancient craft that has shaped civilizations and left a lasting mark on history. From the magnificent Trundholm sun chariot, dating back to the Early Bronze Age in 1400 BC, to the skilled hands of blacksmiths meticulously crafting metal hoops for wagon wheels in 1903, it has always been at the heart of innovation and creation. The Vickers Iron Foundry in Barrow-in-Furness stands as a testament to the industrial revolution, where molten iron was transformed into sturdy structures that propelled progress forward. Witnessing a blast furnace in action is like observing raw power harnessed to shape metals into tools and machinery. Baldwin's Works in Port Talbot, Wales showcases how metalworking became intertwined with architectural marvels. The silver altar from Husu's chapel exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship achieved by combining ebony and precious metals. Delving further into history, we encounter intricate gold rings adorned with cameos from the 3rd century BC or King Arthur himself immortalized through a bronze sculpture created in 1513. A wreath crafted from pure gold during the 4th century BC serves as a reminder of opulence and beauty. Intriguing artifacts such as cabassets made around 1570 demonstrate not only functionality but also artistic expression through steelwork combined with black paint and brass rosette rivets. Delicate lion head earrings or ear pendants made from gold during different eras transport us back to ancient times when jewelry symbolized status and elegance. Metalworking encompasses more than just forging objects; it encapsulates human ingenuity throughout time. It tells stories of technological advancements, cultural expressions, and artistic mastery passed down through generations. Whether it be creating grand sculptures or delicate adornments fit for royalty, metalworking continues to captivate our imagination while leaving an indelible mark on our collective history.