The Doulton factory was established in 1815 in Lambeth, South London by John Doulton (1793 - 1873), who had previously been employed at the nearby Fulham Pottery. He initially had two partners, Martha Jones and John Watts, the former of who left the company in 1820, and the latter in 1854.

He began by producing practical and decorative stoneware, such as bottles and sewer pipes from his small pottery

John's son Henry (1820 - 1897) joined the company in 1835 and the production of stoneware items was expanded to include laboratory articles, sanitary ware and drainpipes, which were sold worldwide.

In the mid 1850s John Doulton began experimenting with a more decorative pottery items. Many glazes and decorative effects were developed including faience, impasto, silicon, carrara, marqueterie, chine, and rouge flambe.

From about 1860, Doulton began to revive earlier types of stoneware, such as copies of 18th-century vessels. The famous more...

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A Royal Doulton 'The Shakespeare Jug', Charles Noke & Harry…

A Royal Doulton 'The Shakespeare Jug', Charles Noke & Harry Fenton, c.1933, limited edition 987/1,000

Royal Doulton presentation jug, 'The tower of London' by Noke…

Royal Doulton presentation jug, 'The tower of London' by Noke and Fenton, limited edition No.16 of only 500 (with official certificate), height 24 cm

Royal Doulton presentation jug, 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin'…

Royal Doulton presentation jug, 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' loving jug designer : Noke and Fenton, a limited edition of only 600, height 26.5 cm

Royal Doulton loving cup, 'Lord Nelson loving Cup' of large…

Royal Doulton loving cup, 'Lord Nelson loving Cup' of large size designed by Noke and Fenton, limited to 600 pieces of which this is No.178 (an original framed certificated signed by Charles J. Noke)

A Royal Doulton 'The tower of London ' loving jug, modelled…

A Royal Doulton 'The tower of London ' loving jug, modelled with Beefeaters and other characters, the handle formed with a knight and chains, designed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton, issued 1933, number 93/500, height 27 cm.

Royal Doulton Captain cook loving cup, to commemorate Captain…

Captain Cook Commemorative Loving Cup

Royal Doulton Captain cook loving cup, to commemorate Captain cook the Greatest Navigator, edition 145/350, with twin handles draped in flags, decorated continuously with scene of figures at Botany bay, signed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton, height 25 cm

A rare Royal Doulton character jug 'The White-Haired Clown',…

Rare Royal Doulton White-Haired Clown Jug

A rare Royal Doulton character jug 'The White-Haired Clown', large size, designed by Harry Fenton and issued 1951-1955, height 16 cm.

Royal Doulton rare character jug 'The White Haired Clown' D6322,…

Rare Royal Doulton White Haired Clown Jug

Royal Doulton rare character jug 'The White Haired Clown' D6322, designed by Harry Fenton and issued 1951-1955, height 16 cm.

Royal Doulton Mephistopheles character jug, with double sided…

Mephistopheles Character Jug by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton Mephistopheles character jug, with double sided image, by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton, in tones of red, pink and brown, height 15 cm

Royal Doulton pitcher Guy Fawkes, 5th November 1605. Limited…

Limited Edition Royal Doulton Guy Fawkes Pitcher

Royal Doulton pitcher Guy Fawkes, 5th November 1605. Limited edition 414/600. Designed by Harry Fenton, 1934. Height 19 cm

Royal Doulton loving cup Admiral Lord Nelson. Limited edition…

Limited Edition Admiral Lord Nelson Loving Cup

Royal Doulton loving cup Admiral Lord Nelson. Limited edition 569/600. Designed by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton, 1935. Height 26 cm

Royal Doulton loving cup King George V & Queen Mary, Silver…

Limited Edition Silver Jubilee Loving Cup

Royal Doulton loving cup King George V & Queen Mary, Silver Jubilee. Limited edition 195/1000. Desiged by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton. Height 26 cm

Royal Doulton pitcher Guy Fawkes. Limited edition 479/600.…

Limited Edition Guy Fawkes Pitcher by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton pitcher Guy Fawkes. Limited edition 479/600. Designed by Harry Fenton, 1934. Height 19 cm

Royal Doulton loving cup Kind Edward VIII Coronation. Limited…

Limited edition Royal Doulton Edward VIII Coronation loving cup

Royal Doulton loving cup Kind Edward VIII Coronation. Limited edition 288/2000. Designed by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton. Height 26 cm

Royal Doulton loving cup the apothecary. Limited edition…

Royal Doulton Apothecary Loving Cup

Royal Doulton loving cup the apothecary. Limited edition 473/600. Designed by Harry Fenton. Signed H Fenton to main body. Height 15 cm

Royal Doulton loving cup Captain Cook. Limited edition 54/350.…

Limited Edition Royal Doulton Captain Cook Loving Cup

Royal Doulton loving cup Captain Cook. Limited edition 54/350. By Charles Noke & Harry Fenton. Height 25 cm

Royal Doulton character jug Monty. D6202. Designed by Harry…

Royal Doulton Monty Character Jug

Royal Doulton character jug Monty. D6202. Designed by Harry Fenton

Royal Doulton character jug Auld Mac. D5823. Designed by Harry…

Royal Doulton Auld Mac Character Jug

Royal Doulton character jug Auld Mac. D5823. Designed by Harry Fenton

Royal Doulton character jug happy John. D6031. Designed by…

"Happy John" Royal Doulton Character Jug

Royal Doulton character jug happy John. D6031. Designed by Harry Fenton

An important and rare Royal Doulton George Washington loving…

Rare Royal Doulton George Washington Loving Cup

An important and rare Royal Doulton George Washington loving cup, editioned to 1,000 with reportedly only 100 numbered. This particular cup is 'Number 47'. Moulded body, richly hand painted. Details of limited edition on the base. Raised wording:…

Doulton Captain Cook twin handled loving cup, the handles in…

Limited Edition Captain Cook Commemorative Loving Cup

Doulton Captain Cook twin handled loving cup, the handles in the form of two flags, figures in high relief to the body, of Captain Cook landing at Botany, signed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton circa 1933, limited edition commemorative loving cup, #…

Royal Doulton figure 'Forty Winks' by Harry Fenton backstamp…

"Forty Winks" Royal Doulton Figure

Royal Doulton figure 'Forty Winks' by Harry Fenton backstamp Royal Doulton England, Issued 1945 1973, colour green & tan, height 16.2 cm

Rare Royal Doulton, Captain Cook twin handled loving cup,…

Limited Edition Captain Cook Loving Cup by Royal Doulton

Rare Royal Doulton, Captain Cook twin handled loving cup, limited run of 350 no 262. The handles in the form of two flags, figures in high relief to the body, of Captain Cook landing at Botany, signed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton circa 1933, with…

A vintage Royal Doulton character jug, 'Owd Mac', Issued 1937,…

Vintage Royal Doulton Character Jug 'Owd Mac' 1937

A vintage Royal Doulton character jug, 'Owd Mac', Issued 1937, designed by Harry Fenton, with registration number of the same year, 82126, known as pattern D5823, a character with a green tam o'shanter and brown collar, with a twig style handle; green…

Royal Doulton over size jug the Pied Piper sculpted by Fenton,…

Limited Edition Pied Piper Jug by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton over size jug the Pied Piper sculpted by Fenton, Limited edition 430/600

Royal Doulton figure 'Regency Beau' by Harry Fenton HN -1972.…

Royal Doulton Regency Beau Figure

Royal Doulton figure 'Regency Beau' by Harry Fenton HN -1972. Issued 1941 1949. Colour green & pink. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 20.3 cm

Royal Doulton 'The Dickens Jug' by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton…

Dickens Characters Jug

Royal Doulton 'The Dickens Jug' by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton 'Master of Smiles & Tears', of cylindrical form, heavily moulded to the exterior with various Dickens characters, moulded banner to the base with text 'Lord Keep My Memory Green', above…

A 1930s Royal Doulton rare figurine 'Newhaven Fishwife', HN1480,…

1930s Royal Doulton Fishwife Figurine by Harry Fenton HN1480

A 1930s Royal Doulton rare figurine 'Newhaven Fishwife', HN1480, designed by Harry Fenton and in production 1931-37, dressed in distinctive traditional dress of colourful striped petticoats and floral blouse, fish baskets behind and to her feet. Cobbled…

Royal Doulton 'The Pied Piper' loving jug by Charles Noke &…

Royal Doulton 'The Pied Piper' Limited Edition Jug

Royal Doulton 'The Pied Piper' loving jug by Charles Noke & Harry Fenton painted in colours & relief moulded portraying a German town scene, the pied piper wearing a long cape & hat & playing a musical flute leading the children through the streets,…

Large Royal Doulton King George V & Queen Mary commemorative…

Royal Doulton King & Queen Commemorative Cup

Large Royal Doulton King George V & Queen Mary commemorative loving cup no. 202 of 1000 designed by Noke & Fenton

A Royal Doulton loving cup, 'The Apothecary', modelled with…

Royal Doulton Apothecary Loving Cup

A Royal Doulton loving cup, 'The Apothecary', modelled with figures and painted in polychrome, impressed marks 'Noke & H. Fenton'. Printed marks, Ltd. Ed. No. 239/600. Height 15.5 cm

A 1930s Royal Doulton limited edition 'The Wandering Minstrel',…

Limited Edition Royal Doulton Loving Cup

A 1930s Royal Doulton limited edition 'The Wandering Minstrel', twin handled loving cup, designed by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton, introduced 1934, with printed and impressed factory marks to base, edition 70/600. 14 cm high

Royal Doulton character jug 'Tony Weller'. Designed by Leslie…

Royal Doulton Tony Weller Character Jug

Royal Doulton character jug 'Tony Weller'. Designed by Leslie Harridine and Harry Fenton, issued 1936-1942 Large size, Height 18 cm, width 20 cm. VG condition