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 biscuit barrel fox hunting. Series Ware D5104.…

Royal Doulton Fox Hunting Biscuit Barrel

Royal Doulton biscuit barrel fox hunting. Series Ware D5104. Height 17 cm

Royal Doulton hunting scene plate, pattern 'Fox Hunting', width…

Royal Doulton Fox Hunting Plate

Royal Doulton hunting scene plate, pattern 'Fox Hunting', width 23 cm approx

Royal Doulton 'Fox Hunting' small vase Approx 17.5 cm high

"Fox Hunting" Royal Doulton Vase (17.5cm)

Royal Doulton 'Fox Hunting' small vase Approx 17.5 cm high

A Royal Doulton biscuit barrel decorated with hunting scenes,…

Royal Doulton Hunting Scene Biscuit Barrel

A Royal Doulton biscuit barrel decorated with hunting scenes, of tapering square section, each side decorated in blue and white with a fox hunting scene; the areas framing the panels, the shoulder and the four feet cobalt glazed with gilt designs, with…