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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Royal Doulton blue & white vase, depicting a hand painted scene…

Royal Doulton blue & white vase, depicting a hand painted scene 'Children in the Woods' 34 x 25 cm

Doulton Burslem vases, a pair of two handle ovoid shaped with…

Doulton Burslem vases, a pair of two handle ovoid shaped with blue and white floral decorations, signed Midwinter, height 23 cm

Royal Doulton Burslem vase, Corolian Ware 'Blue and white…

Royal Doulton Burslem vase, Corolian Ware 'Blue and white floral Pattern' signed H. Murray, height 29 cm (restoration to rim)

Doulton Burslem vase, a Corolian ware blue and white…

Doulton Burslem vase, a Corolian ware blue and white chrysanthemum and gilded foliage decoration, baluster shaped, height 26 cm

Doulton Burslem vase, blue and white Corolian ware with floral…

Doulton Burslem vase, blue and white Corolian ware with floral decorations and gilded foliage, signed A.E. Simpson, height 28 cm (A/F to lip)

Pair of Doulton Burslem slender vases with blue and white…

Blue and White Floral Doulton Vases with Gilt Highlights

Pair of Doulton Burslem slender vases with blue and white floral decoration and gilt highlights

Royal Doulton flambe blue & white specimen vase, decorated with…

Royal Doulton Children in Forest Vase

Royal Doulton flambe blue & white specimen vase, decorated with children in forest, 16 cm high

Royal Doulton blue & white baluster vase, decorated with mother…

Blue and White Royal Doulton Vase with Mother and Child

Royal Doulton blue & white baluster vase, decorated with mother and child, 18 cm high

Doulton Burslem Ann Hathaway's Cottage blue and white spherical…

Blue and White Doulton Burslem Spherical Vase

Doulton Burslem Ann Hathaway's Cottage blue and white spherical porcelain vase decorated by L. Bentley, early 20th century, stamped Doulton Burslem, England, with crown, 14 cm high

Antique Doulton Burslem bone china vase blue and white…

Blue and White Doulton Burslem Bone China Vase

Antique Doulton Burslem bone china vase blue and white decorated, marked to base and RA2695, circa early 1900s, height 28 cm

Pair of Doulton Slater stoneware vases, each with spreading lip…

Doulton Slater Stoneware Vases with Floral Decoration

Pair of Doulton Slater stoneware vases, each with spreading lip and tapering body, decorated with flowers and foliage, in tones of brown, blue and white on a brown ground, impressed factory marks to base, a/f, height 38 cm (2)

Doulton Burslem twin handled vase, with spreading lip, above a…

Doulton Burslem Blue Floral Vase with Twin Handles

Doulton Burslem twin handled vase, with spreading lip, above a baluster body flanked by shaped handles, decorated with blue and white flowers, on a stepped circular foot, accented in gilt, a/f, height 29 cm

Rare Royal Doulton hand painted vase blue and white nautical…

Royal Doulton Hand Painted Nautical Vase, 1920

Rare Royal Doulton hand painted vase blue and white nautical scene decoration, marked to base, circa 1920, height 16 cm.

A Royal Doulton blue & white vase of a mother and child, height…

Royal Doulton Mother and Child Vase

A Royal Doulton blue & white vase of a mother and child, height 23 cm

Royal Doulton Lambeth vase blue & white floral decoration. Over…

Blue and White Floral Royal Doulton Vase

Royal Doulton Lambeth vase blue & white floral decoration. Over gold gilt band. On mottled brown glaze. Impressed marks to base Royal Doulton, England & Doulton Slaters patent. Artist mark Miss H Toland 7085. Height 17 cm. (a/f to base)

Pair of Doulton blue and white vases, 30 cm high

Doulton Blue & White Vases - 30cm

Pair of Doulton blue and white vases, 30 cm high

A Doulton Burslem sprigged vase and a small blue and white…

Doulton Burslem Vase and Transferware Bowl with Figures

A Doulton Burslem sprigged vase and a small blue and white Transferware, bowl, 1881 (vase, pattern 8930), 19th century (bowl), a gun metal blue bowl with impressed daisy border, sprigged with white, dancing figures, impressed Doulton Burslem, pattern and…

An early Royal Doulton blue and white bone china cylinder vase,…

Royal Doulton Blue & White Vase with Country Women

An early Royal Doulton blue and white bone china cylinder vase, decorated with a country woman and young girl, with gilt rim. Height 24 cm.

Royal Doulton long stem blue & white vase decorated as above lot

Blue & White Long Stem Vase by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton long stem blue & white vase decorated as above lot

Royal Doulton long stem blue & white vase decorated as above lot

Blue & White Long Stem Vase by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton long stem blue & white vase decorated as above lot

Royal Doulton large blue & white mantel vase double gourd form…

Blue & White Fisher Girl Mantel Vase - 50cm Height

Royal Doulton large blue & white mantel vase double gourd form decorated with young Fisher girl, 50 cm height

Quality Royal Doulton blue and white vase 'Lily of the Valley'

Royal Doulton Lily of the Valley Vase

Quality Royal Doulton blue and white vase 'Lily of the Valley'

A Royal Doulton Lambeth vase, Hannah Barlow (1851-1916) vase of…

Hannah Barlow Royal Doulton Sgraffito Goat Vase

A Royal Doulton Lambeth vase, Hannah Barlow (1851-1916) vase of buff-coloured stoneware covered with two white and sgraffito goat central panels decorations, painted in blue and white, Lambeth Art pottery, London, England, dated 1877. Marks and…

Large Royal Doulton blue & white Children's Ware vase

Royal Doulton Blue & White Children's Vase

Large Royal Doulton blue & white Children's Ware vase

A rare Royal Doulton hand painted Mt Cook (N.Z.) vase,…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton vase featuring Mt Cook and Hooker Glacier

A rare Royal Doulton hand painted Mt Cook (N.Z.) vase, decorated in blue and white with scenes of 'Mt Cook and Hooker Glacier', hand painted by Leonard Bentley, signed and titled to the body, printed Doulton Burslem mark to base. Leonard Bentley painted…