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 'Famous Ships' shallow relief series, the Victory…

Royal Doulton Famous Ships and Serving Dishes Collection

Royal Doulton 'Famous Ships' shallow relief series, the Victory head rack plate, the Matthew serving dish and the Hydra serving plate

Royal Doulton 'Famous Ships' shallow relief series, hallmarked…

Royal Doulton Famous Ships Sterling Tableware Set

Royal Doulton 'Famous Ships' shallow relief series, hallmarked sterling Bounty entree plate, the Matthew serving dish and Henri Grace Adieu serving bowl

Royal Doulton 'The Hydra, famous Ships', English porcelain jug,…

Royal Doulton Hydra Jug

Royal Doulton 'The Hydra, famous Ships', English porcelain jug, 12.5 cm high, 19 cm wide

Royal Doulton wall plate hallmarked sterling Victory. Famous…

Sterling Victory Wall Plate - Famous Ships Series

Royal Doulton wall plate hallmarked sterling Victory. Famous ships series. D5957. Diameter 34 cm

Royal Doulton wall plate hallmarked sterling Victory. Famous…

Sterling Victory: Royal Doulton Wall Plate

Royal Doulton wall plate hallmarked sterling Victory. Famous ships series. D5957. Diameter 34 cm

Royal Doulton vases (two) the acorn. Famous ships series D5957.…

Royal Doulton Acorn Vases - Famous Ships Series

Royal Doulton vases (two) the acorn. Famous ships series D5957. Height 15 cm

Royal Doulton serving dishes (two) famous ships - the Matthew…

Royal Doulton Famous Ships Serving Dishes Set

Royal Doulton serving dishes (two) famous ships - the Matthew D5957. The Victory D5957. Widths 30 cm & 23.5 cm

Royal Doulton 'Famous Ships- Endeavour' posy vase, marked to…

Royal Doulton Endeavour Posy Vase

Royal Doulton 'Famous Ships- Endeavour' posy vase, marked to base, D5957, (height 9 cm).