Doulton now operated as royal doulton, which solidified its place as a leader in the bone china world. The factory was a tiny pottery located in lambeth near london, england. Royal doulton china at replacements replacements, ltd. Pearson had a controlling interest in allied english potteries and combined the two tableware groups under the royal doulton tableware name, but in 1993 pearson returned the doulton group to public ownership, and it was listed on the london stock exchange. The focus here is dutch harlem, one of royal doultons most enduringly popular designs of all seriesware patterns. From single pieces to full sets, we offer dozens of replacement royal doulton china patterns to choose from. The value of top 10 vintage royal doulton mugs and cups. Aa the range includes tableware, nursery ware, teapots, moneyboxes and figures. John doulton founded doulton lambeth pottery in 1815 with john watts. From that humble beginning, you can find a variety of royal doulton collectibles for sale that will make perfect additions to your living space.
See more ideas about royal doulton, vernon and beatrix potter. They produced salt glazed utilitarian household items like pitchers and. Some patterns, however, were longlived and whilst the pattern number can establish the earliest possible date of a piece, the date of last use of a pattern is seldom if ever known. This can make finding the age of a royal doulton piece difficult to determine. That consists of subsidiaries, mergers, collaborations and limited releases. Royal doulton history royal doulton official us site. Jun 25, 2016 royal doulton bunnykins has been in continuous production since 1934.
Royal doulton antique china, antique dinnerware, vintage. How to find the age of your royal doulton antique hq. Pattern numbers history of uk potters and potteries 19002010. Throughout its history, the royal doulton china company has remained committed to creating beautiful tableware products and exquisite royal doulton figurines. Royal doulton series ware vol 1 literature pop illustrators characters history.
Shop direct at royal doulton for this years figurines and add to your collection with a birth stone petite, bulldog, bunnykins or occasions collectible. Royal doulton marks, base marks, pattern codes and trade marks. Unfollow royal doulton catalogue to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Royal doulton figurines have a longstanding place in the collectibles market and their story is one that starts with sewage pipes. Join us as we hopscotch through a century of history and peek into the past with these timeless patterns. Buy royal doulton coffee set and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. A selection of unusual shapes featuring dutch harlem. Unfollow royal doulton patterns to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. By 1877 henry doulton had established the name of the doulton lambeth art wares and set up factories making sanitary, industrial and architectural products in rowley regis, st.
In 1960 it introduced a new product english translucent china etc, which is now better known as royal doulton fine china. The name was in use until at least 1983 and probably until the float of royal doulton plc in 1993. Operating originally in vauxhall, london, later moving to lambeth, in 1882 it opened a factory in burslem, stokeontrent, in the centre of english pottery. In 1922, miniature figures of charles dickens characters were produced at royal doulton s factory in burslem until 1983 and there have been variations in ceramic bodies, size and backstamps over the years. Shop our selection of antique and vintage discontinued royal doulton fine china dinnerware patterns. Inclusion does not suggest rarity or value and we are unable to offer more information, identifications or valuations. Special royal doulton series ware mark, produced specifically for that series ware. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Please contact us for the items currently in stock. The history of the royal doulton brand is a long and complex one. Shop all royal doulton fine china patterns and the entire collection of gifts, figurines, home decor and designer collections. Worlds largest collection of current and discontinued royal doulton figurines. This is a catalogue of royal doulton ceramics produced between 1902 and 1920 by well known doulton artists, designers and their assistants.
The royal doulton company, the history, the products, doulton marks and artists monograms. Following the war, production did not restart until royal doulton purchased the beswick factory in 1969. The royal doulton storythe royal doulton story began in 1815, the same year as the battle of waterloo. Archive items are not for sale and to buy china please visit our home page or click on buy similar now. China and dinnerware royal doulton vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. The company also held the 50 lawleys china and glass retail stores inherited from allied english potteries.
Today royal doulton mainly produces tableware and figurines, but also cookware, glassware, and other home accessories such as linens, curtains and lighting. In 1966 royal doulton became the first china manufacturer to receive the queens award for technical achievement. Three of its brands were royal doulton, royal albert and after a postwwii merger mintons. There are many others including home waters and the gallant fishers as the mark on the right shows. Royal doulton history the doulton factory, lambeth, south. New listing royal doulton series ware cup saucer r. Royal doulton kew 116918 saucer in very good condition from sign in try for free sign in. Royal doulon china 19021920 royal doulton, lambeth. The chinaware line originated with artwork by sister mary barbara bailey nee barbara vernon bailey, the daughter of cuthbert bailey, general manager of doulton during the 1930s. Royal doulton figurines, character jugs, bunnykins, beatrix potter and more. The doulton marks are many and varied but most follow the same theme. Pattern numbers occur on most doulton ware and can be used to establish the date a pattern was first introduced.
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While royal doulton got started by making sewer pipes and other types of utilitarian pipes, in the 1880s, the company turned its collection to making home decorations in saltglazed styles. Oct 10, 2015 series ware was the started by charles j. Shop traditional or and contemporary dinnerware, gifts and collectibles design with london style since 1815. Designed by the great charles noke and introduced in 1904, this series alone contained 35 scenes and remained in production until c. Sep 03, 2014 to commemorate 100 years of fine craftsmanship, the royal doulton company has released 10 of its most timeless patterns from the royal albert collection. Royal doulton bunnykins pricevalue guide antiques prices. Dating royal doulton products from their doulton marks means you sometimes have to check very carefully. Your online reference for royal doulton ceramics and doulton marks. Noke who joined doulton at burslem in 1889, and later became art director. Discovering royal doulton doulton, michael, lee, vinny on. He came up with the idea of using popular designs and artwork on all types of standard pottery shapes. From the start the backbone of the business was a wide range of utilitarian wares, mostly stonewares, including. The royal doulton dickens character jugs collection.