Serving Collection (page 9)

Tureen from the Prussian Dinner Service, Berlin, 1816-19 (porcelain & gilt
XTD68588 Tureen from the Prussian Dinner Service, Berlin, 1816-19 (porcelain & gilt) (see also 10534) by German School, (19th century); Apsley House, The Wellington Museum, London

Altarpiece of the Transfiguration, detail of the wedding of Cana
AIS5346180 Altarpiece of the Transfiguration, detail of the wedding of Cana, 1445-1452 (tempera on wood) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); Barcelona Cathedral

Portrait of the Sagredo family. Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), 1752
LRI4607662 Portrait of the Sagredo family. Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785), 1752. Fondazione Querini Stampalia Venice

Pages at a Banquet in a Palatial Interior with a Still Life of Fruit
1766809 Pages at a Banquet in a Palatial Interior with a Still Life of Fruit and Game in the Foreground - A Fragment, 1620 by Flemish School

George III soup tureen and cover, 1787 (silver)
701237 George III soup tureen and cover, 1787 (silver) by Bateman, Hester (1709-94); width: 45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved with coats of arms of the City of Cork)

Bourgeois interior with ladies drinking tea, a man reading by the fireplace
CH440570 Bourgeois interior with ladies drinking tea, a man reading by the fireplace (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Elder (1682-1752)

Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c. 1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298)
CH430258 Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c.1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298) by Hendrickx, Jean-Corneille (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German propaganda depicting the front page of a French newspaper featuring a cartoon showing Prime Minister Raymond
6000246 German propaganda depicting the front page of a French newspaper featuring a cartoon showing Prime Minister Raymond Poincare eating the children of the Ruhr during the French occupation of

Grenadier of the 26th Cameronian Foot (1761) enjoying a drink, New Years greetings card (chromolitho)
6031504 Grenadier of the 26th Cameronian Foot (1761) enjoying a drink, New Years greetings card (chromolitho) by English School

Cartoon, Mr Charles Godfrey, His Newest Character
Cartoon portrait, Mr Charles Godfrey, music hall singer and songwriter, seen here as a barman - His Newest Character. 1885

Plate 298. Lawn Tennis, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950481 Plate 298.Lawn Tennis, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.6x30.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Food offered by the King of Muong You, 1877 (engraving)
489183 Food offered by the King of Muong You, 1877 (engraving) by Delaporte, Louis (fl.1866-73) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving)
STC109077 Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Waiter serves an elephant (colour litho)
820184 Waiter serves an elephant (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiter serves an elephant)

Study of the artists mother with her maid (charcoal on paper)
495611 Study of the artists mother with her maid (charcoal on paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 28.4x21.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French

Turkish girl having coffee on the sofa, from the Collection of Prints of Costumes
CHT175074 Turkish girl having coffee on the sofa, from the Collection of Prints of Costumes from the Levant, engraved by I

Norah Blaney serving tea on an Imperial Airways flight
The modern high tea. Entertainer Norah Blaney handing out tea, well above the clouds, to passengers on the Imperial Airways cross-Channel liner " Silver Wing" on a flight in 1927. Date: 1927

The Coffee Maker, c. 1735 (coloured engraving)
CHT221168 The Coffee Maker, c.1735 (coloured engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Serving forks and knives. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Pulaho, King of the Friendly Islands drinking Kava, illustration from a collection of
STC227333 Pulaho, King of the Friendly Islands drinking Kava, illustration from a collection of 19th Century travel books (coloured engraving) by Gallina

Enid Waits Upon Geraint, illustration for Childrens Stories from Tennyson
IL191586 Enid Waits Upon Geraint, illustration for Childrens Stories from Tennyson by Nora Chesson (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914); Private Collection; English

Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her
NCO189764 Farmer Giles and his Wife showing off their daughter Betty to their neighbours on her return from school, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1809 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Peasant Wedding (Bauernhochzeit), 1568 (oil on panel) (detail of 68946)
BBC187932 Peasant Wedding (Bauernhochzeit), 1568 (oil on panel) (detail of 68946) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Reproduction of a mural showing a servant dressing a ruler for a ceremony
452447 Reproduction of a mural showing a servant dressing a ruler for a ceremony, from the Temple of Murals, Bonampak (wall painting) by Mayan (after); Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville

A family at their evening meal, pictorial broadsheet published by Haider & Cronberger
DHC379929 A family at their evening meal, pictorial broadsheet published by Haider & Cronberger, Stuttgart, 1860 (colour litho) by German School

Tureen, made by Creil Factory, c. 1870 (porcelain)
500228 Tureen, made by Creil Factory, c.1870 (porcelain) by Bracquemond, Felix (1833-1914); h:21.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift in memory of Eleanor Goldstein Brody; French

Roast Meats (chromolitho)
735138 Roast Meats (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roast Meats. Liebig card)

Fish (chromolitho)
735133 Fish (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Game (chromolitho)
735137 Game (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Game. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Vegetables (chromolitho)
735136 Vegetables (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetables. Liebig card)

Le Midy, end of the 17th century (coloured engraving)
CHT168349 Le Midy, end of the 17th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Montauri Birth Tray, 25th April, 1428 (tempera, gilt & silver on panel)
3703521 The Montauri Birth Tray, 25th April, 1428 (tempera, gilt & silver on panel) by Fruosino, Batrolomeo di (1366/69-1441); diam: 71.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two ladies dining, 1650-1701 (print)
3704049 Two ladies dining, 1650-1701 (print) by Dutch School, (17th century); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Published by Justus Danckerts); Dutch, out of copyright

A family together for Christmas dinner (colour litho)
2779360 A family together for Christmas dinner (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A family together for Christmas dinner. Bombance de Noel)

Crosse And Blackwells Pickles Sauces And Condiments (chromolitho)
3656937 Crosse And Blackwells Pickles Sauces And Condiments (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosse And Blackwells Pickles Sauces And Condiments)

Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)
3639521 Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A female attendant serving wine to a groom (coloured engraving)
3642501 A female attendant serving wine to a groom (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A female attendant serving wine to a groom)

Halting at an inn (colour litho)
3095850 Halting at an inn (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halting at an inn. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Two girls serving tea to dog (colour photo)
3092937 Two girls serving tea to dog (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two girls serving tea to dog)

The dog festival (colour litho)
2783901 The dog festival (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog party)

W Heath Robinson - The New Revolving Dining Table to Dispense with Waiting

Nicholas Vansittart, 1st Baron Bexley (1766-1851), English politician, one of the longest-serving Chancellors of the Exchequer. early 19th century

Serving out Arms and Ammunition to Burghers and Registered Men in Pretoria (engraving)
1605456 Serving out Arms and Ammunition to Burghers and Registered Men in Pretoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Junior Turf Club - Hyde Park Corner coffee stall at 1am
All human life gathered at the famous Hyde Park Corner Coffee stall, where upper class revellers, smoke and dance the Charleston while men in uniform

Josephine Baker with pet bunny rabbits and many small dogs
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) - American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent - with pet bunny rabbits and many small dogs Date: 1931

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Serving up a delightful mix of history and culture, these captivating images take us on a journey through time. From the whimsical Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson to the elegant etiquette of Edwardian table tennis, we witness the evolution in various forms. Step back into an era where horse-drawn fish and chips wagons roamed the streets of Cornwall, bringing joy to hungry locals. Or imagine yourself sipping cocktails at the iconic bar in Adlon Hotel, Berlin, Germany - a true testament to refined service. In a significant moment for women's rights, we see suffragettes released from prison, reminding us that serving justice goes beyond mere gestures. Meanwhile, aboard the majestic Empress Of Canada ship, dedicated staff catered to passengers' every need with grace and precision. Even nature lends its hand as owl and foxes carry food on a Christmas card - showcasing how even animals understand the art others. And in English countryside markets, an English Country Squire carves beef while providing market reports - embodying both tradition and community spirit. Traveling further abroad brings us to Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium - where centuries-old architecture stands as a reminder that service is not limited to individuals but can shape entire cities. The bravery and loyalty of WW1 Gurkhas also come into focus; their unwavering dedication serves as an inspiration for generations to come. Lastly, we catch a glimpse into everyday life with a teenage barmaid at Halfway House in Rame, Cornwall. Her hard work exemplifies how even small acts of service contribute towards building strong communities. From intricate designs on Aero Espresso Italiana timetables to heartwarming scenes captured throughout history – these images remind us that serving goes far beyond just fulfilling needs; it is about creating connections and leaving lasting impressions.