Ladle Collection (page 6)

Avocado stuffed with pecan nut and savoury sauce

Vintage World War II poster of an army cook serving food from a pot. It reads, Wanna keep em healthy, overcooking destroys vitamins

The Copper Drinking Fountain, c. 1733-34 (oil on panel)
XIR89756 The Copper Drinking Fountain, c.1733-34 (oil on panel) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 28.5x23 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The gipsy who washed his hands in molten lead, after a woodcut in Histoires
KW260600 The gipsy who washed his hands in molten lead, after a woodcut in Histoires Merveilleuses by Pierre Boaistuau, published 1560

Still life: Feast Day Menu, 1731 (oil on copper)
XIR21366 Still life: Feast Day Menu, 1731 (oil on copper) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 33x41 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Menu de Gras et Ustensiles de Cuisine; ); French

Still Life (oil on canvas)
XMN244122 Still Life (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 33x40.5 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Nature morte avec pied de celeri, boite a epices)

The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, published by H. Humphrey
BAL18654 The Cow Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation, published by H.Humphrey, 1809 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Copper Cauldron with a Pitcher and a Slice of Salmon (oil)
XIR154669 Copper Cauldron with a Pitcher and a Slice of Salmon (oil) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Chaudron de cuivre, cruche)

Frederick the Great (1744-97) with Zieten at the Camp, 1852 (gouache on paper)
XKH141698 Frederick the Great (1744-97) with Zieten at the Camp, 1852 (gouache on paper) by Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von (1815-1905); 27.3x24.5 cm; On Loan to the Hamburg Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Organic tomato in a soup ladle

JAPAN: KITCHEN, c1775. Woman blowing on a kitchen fire. Woodblock print, late 18th century, by Kitagawa Utamaro

WWI: ZOUAVES, c1914. French Zouaves drinking with ladles. Photograph, c1914

WORLD WAR I: POVERTY. Workers serving soup to impoverished German citizens in Berlin during World War I. Photograph, c1917

Male cook tasting food

Man serving milk to woman

Mature woman putting food into oven, smiling, portrait

STEEL FACTORY, c1907. Emptying a 20 ton ladle of molten iron at the steel works in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1907

STEEL MILL, c1905. A ladle pouring molten steel into molds at a foundry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Stereograph, c1905

PITTSBURGH: FOUNDRY, c1905. A ladle pouring molten metal into pig iron molds at a foundry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, c1905

STEEL WORKERS, c1905. Steel workers cleaning and repairing a foundry ladle at the Steel Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1905

Nickel Industry In Canada
Molten blister copper is poured from a converter into the casting ladle after being separated from the nickel, Canada, circa 1920. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Tibetan Picnic Party Date: circa 1920s

Bronze cooking utensils recovered from Pompeii, Italy
Bronze cooking utensils recovered from excavations at Pompeii, Italy. Date: 1906

Copper Industry in Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: 1906

Spooning lemon mixture into pastry case sitting on baking sheet, to minimise spillage when putting in the oven credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

World famous Chef in London. The world famous Oscar, maitre d hotel of the Waldorf - Astoria Hotel, who has entertained princes, peers, presidents

Picture No. 10899919
DOG - Chihuahua puppy Date:

Picture No. 10899918
DOG - Chihuahua puppy Date:

Casting a mortar at Grissells Regents Canal Ironworks, City Road, London. Nasmyth safety ladle is being used (invented 1838). Wood engraving 1855

Steel manufacture by the Bessemer process in operation in Sheffield, England. Molten metal from the Converter, centre right, is being poured from the bottom of a ladle into moulds

The Duchess and the Baby Postcard after John Tenniel. ca. 1907, The Duchess and the Baby Postcard after John Tenniel

Using ladle to pour chutney into preserving jar, close-up

Tuna bake in baking dish, close-up

Hand pouring batter over cherries for making cherry clafoutis

Chilled lettuce soup in a bowl with peas on top

Chilli con carne in saucepan and ladle held above the pan, view from above

Deep-fried shallots being spooned onto plate, close up

Ladling Crepe Batter onto Crepe Pan from Pyrex Bowl

Jellied veal stock being spooned from container, close up

Ladling hot chutney into jar through funnel on wooden worktop

Chicken stock in clear measuring jug, with ladle inside it, close-up

Stir-fried chicken with red peppers, yellow peppers, carrots and spring onions in a wok

Tomato soup and ladle in a silver saucepan, view from above

Ladling pancake batter onto frying pan (making buckwheat pancakes), close-up

Microwave-proof plastic dishes, including saucepan, bowl with glass lid, divided plate, and a colander and plastic ladles

Brown sauce being spooned out of saucepan, close up

Pouring punch from a ladle into a glass

Pancake mixture and ladle in cast iron skillet

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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.