Ladle Collection (page 2)

Nuna Spoon, from Burkina Faso (ivory)
HSC193967 Nuna Spoon, from Burkina Faso (ivory) by African School; height:20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: handle represents supernatural being able to protect against poisoning;)

Spoon, Kongo Culture, from Cabinda Region, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo (wood & copper)
HSC193992 Spoon, Kongo Culture, from Cabinda Region, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo (wood & copper) by African School; height:49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Spoon, Bijogo Culture, Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau (wood)
HSC193943 Spoon, Bijogo Culture, Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau (wood) by African School; height:35.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

Spoon, Dan Culture, from Liberia or Ivory Coast (wood)
HSC193972 Spoon, Dan Culture, from Liberia or Ivory Coast (wood) by African School; height:46 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel)
3471319 The Kitchen Maid (oil on panel) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); 115.8x133.5 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Selection of funerary goods including two cauldrons, from Sweden (copper & iron)
KND187887 Selection of funerary goods including two cauldrons, from Sweden (copper & iron) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

Ladle of molten iron is poured into... Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. (1941?)
Ladle of molten iron is poured into an open hearth furnace for conversion into steel, Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. Note the safety latch on the crane hook

Cook house, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Cook house, 1893. [ Camp McKibbin, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Camp McKibbin, Marshall Hall, 1893. [Cook house, Maryland. African American cooks preparing food for the army]

Ladle, c. 1936. Creator: Yolande Delasser
Ladle, c. 1936

Strainer, c. 1941. Creator: Isidore Danziger
Strainer, c. 1941

Shaker Wooden Dipper, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Adelaide Dyball
Shaker Wooden Dipper, 1935/1942

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Teraoka Heiemon in the play "Hoshi Aikotoba Higashiyama n... 1763
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Teraoka Heiemon in the play " Hoshi Aikotoba Higashiyama no Sakae, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the ninth month, 1763, 1763

Barn with goats and a boy playing the recorder, c. 1640-45 (oil on canvas)
XAM66732 Barn with goats and a boy playing the recorder, c.1640-45 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 104x74 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

Reproduction of cooking utensils, from The Houses and Monuments of Pompeii, by Fausto and Felice Niccolini, Volume IV
1788110 Reproduction of cooking utensils, from The Houses and Monuments of Pompeii, by Fausto and Felice Niccolini, Volume IV, Supplement, Plate XVII, 1854-1896 (colour litho) by Niccolini

Polishing Brass, c. 1900 (oil on panel)
BOU202909 Polishing Brass, c.1900 (oil on panel) by Lucas, Marie Elizabeth Seymour (1855-1921); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

The Sakuragawa Teahouse, c. 1777. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
The Sakuragawa Teahouse, c. 1777. Attributed to Kitao Shigemasa

Woman Washing Her Hands before Entering a Shrine, c. 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Woman Washing Her Hands before Entering a Shrine, c. 1767. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

The Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama), c. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Flying Tea Ceremony Kettle (Tonda Chagama), c. 1770

Waitress at the Owariya Teahouse, c. 1768. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Waitress at the Owariya Teahouse, c. 1768

Courtesan Plying Shojo with Sake, no. 4 from a series of 12 prints, c. 1708

Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series "Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)", c
Empress Komyo (Komyoko), from the series " Three Beautiful Women (San bijin)", c. 1820

Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744 / 51
Child Attendants: A Set of Three (Kamuro sanpukutsui), c. 1744/51

Lovers on a Veranda, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Lovers on a Veranda, c. 1760

A Poster for the Ichimura Theatre (Ichimuraza tsuji banzuke), c. 1715

Ladle, Tang dynasty (A. D. 618-907), first half of 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Ladle, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-907), first half of 8th century

The Doll Festival, from the series "Amusements of the Five Festivals (Gosetsu asobi)
The Doll Festival, from the series " Amusements of the Five Festivals (Gosetsu asobi)", c. 1790

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Dragon Maiden Disguised as Osaku in the Play... c
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as the Dragon Maiden Disguised as Osaku in the Play Sayo no Nakayama Hiiki no Tsurigane, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1790, c. 1790

The Actors Takinaka Hidematsu I and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I, c. 1745. Creator: Torii Kiyonobu II
The Actors Takinaka Hidematsu I and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I, c. 1745

Young Couple on a Veranda, c. 1765. Creator: Torii Kiyotsune
Young Couple on a Veranda, c. 1765

Tureen and Stand with Ladle, Yorkshire, 1780 / 90. Creator: Leeds Pottery
Tureen and Stand with Ladle, Yorkshire, 1780/90

Dragon Head Ladle, Han dynasty (206 B. C. -A. D. 220). Creator: Unknown
Dragon Head Ladle, Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220)

Ladle, 1757 / 67. Creator: William Hollingshead
Ladle, 1757/67

Ladle, 1765 / 75. Creator: Joseph Richardson
Ladle, 1765/75. In the shape of a scallop shell

Ladle, 1825 / 30. Creator: James Easton
Ladle, 1825/30

Dipper or Ladle with Interlocking Zigzag and Step-Fret Designs, A. D. 1000 / 1300
Dipper or Ladle with Interlocking Zigzag and Step-Fret Designs, A.D. 1000/1300. A ceramic vessel with a long handle, its bone-white surface decorated with black geometric designs

Ladle, 1843 / 64. Creator: Augustus F. Otto
Ladle, 1843/64

Toddy ladle, 1740 / 60. Creator: Daniel Dupuy
Toddy ladle, 1740/60

Wooden Spatula, c. 1938. Creator: Manuel G. Runyan
Wooden Spatula, c. 1938

Ladle, 1938. Creator: Charles Moss
Ladle, 1938

Copper Candy Ladle, c. 1938. Creator: Frank McEntee
Copper Candy Ladle, c. 1938

Tureen with Stand and Ladle, Staffordshire, Mid 19th century

Ladle, London, 1719. Creator: William Looker
Ladle, London, 1719

Ladle, Birmingham, c. 1880. Creator: Christopher Dresser
Ladle, Birmingham, c. 1880

Cream Ladle, c. 1937. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
Cream Ladle, c. 1937

Miniature Kovsh, Moscow, c. 1900. Creator: FabergeWorkshop
Miniature Kovsh, Moscow, c. 1900

Mother and Child, ca. 1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Mother and Child, ca. 1800

Oil Wood Ladle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Geoffrey Holt
Oil Wood Ladle, 1935/1942

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"The Ladle: A Versatile Tool Spanning Art, Culture, and History" From satirical etchings to literary classics, the ladle has made its mark throughout history. In James Gillray's 1802 etching "The Cow-Pock, " Edward Jenner is depicted using a ladle as he pioneers vaccination. Similarly, in Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield, " Mr Micawber showcases his culinary skills by making punch with a ladle. Artists have also immortalized the ladle in their works. In a still life painting on canvas, pears, melon, and a barrel for marinading take center stage alongside an elegant ladle. Meanwhile, John Harper trains under TV cook Fanny Cradock in her kitchen - a scene that captures the importance of this humble tool in the culinary world. Beyond art and literature, everyday life also embraces the ladle's usefulness. A milkwoman is captured in a photo as she goes about her daily rounds with a cart filled with fresh dairy products - her trusty ladles at hand for pouring milk into customers' containers. Even luxury finds its way into this simple utensil. The White Star Line proudly presents two Elkington plate ladles - symbols of elegance aboard their prestigious ships. Traveling across continents reveals diverse cultural uses of the ladle. From Cameroon comes a wooden spoon from Fang Culture; from Burkina Faso emerges an ivory Nuna Spoon; while Kongo Culture presents us with wood and copper spoons from Cabinda Region or Democratic Republic of Congo. In Japan's Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine stands water-filled ladles used for purification rituals - reminding us that even spirituality incorporates this practical instrument. Lastly, we delve into history once more as we encounter "The Irish Ogre Fattening on the Finest Pisantry" - where satire meets social commentary through imagery featuring an oversized spoon feeding off unsuspecting victims.