Pieces Collection (page 8)

Helmet with cape pieces by Marjory Tillotson, WW1 knitting
Pattern from a Baldwins knitting booklet during the First World War for a wool helmet with cape pieces to protect the neck and chest designed by the leading knitting expert

The Queen of Chess

Timber shingles

Stack of firewood

Cut spit cake

Table and chairs on the beach of Conil de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Domino stepping out of line, thus preventing the other dominos from falling

Tomlins Flea Circus
Professor Tomlin feeding the fleas on blood from his own arm; they perform on the miniature pieces of equipment in the foreground Date: 1960s

Nude jigsaw
DNA jigsaw. Conceptual computer artwork of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule formed by pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. This could represent piecing together information about DNA

Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport undergoing restoration

Henryk Wieniawski
HENRYK WIENIAWSKI Polish violinist and composer - toured widely as a virtuoso - professor of the St Petersburg Conservatory and the Brussels Conservatory

Duck, frog and duckling on a comic card
The egg has hatched and a duckling has emerged, with the frog and the mother duck standing on either side -- Peacemaker. (5 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Wet Battery: Leclance cell, invented c1866. Glass vessel containing zinc rod, solution of chloride of ammonia, and porous block of carbon surrounded by pieces of carbon manganese dioxide

Jigsaw puzzle pieces replicating Albert Einsteins face, view from above

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Susi - getting tired of playing chess. 1950s

Susi - sitting on chess board
Susi - sitting on a chess board. 1950s

Susi - asleep on chess board
Susi - asleep on a chess board after a tough game. 1950s

Susi - with demolished alarm clock
Susi - with a demolished alarm clock, in pieces on the floor. 1950s

Two men playing chess, watched by a woman - With an Eye fix d as Marble. circa 1825

Beach driftwood. circa 1950

Greetings card in the shape of a coal scuttle with cats
Greetings card in the shape of a coal scuttle with a cat and a kitten inside. Date: circa 1890s

Chess board with pieces on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Two pieces of Carboniferous sandstone from Ballycastle
Blocked-out view of two pieces of Carboniferous sandstone from Ballycastle. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Ballycastle). Date: circa early 1900s

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

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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 .