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 English Scenes Dinnerware Set

Royal Doulton 'The Gleaners Old English Scenes' series, two dinner plates, side plate, two small dessert dishes and milk jug

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Royal Doulton Old English Scenes Tableware Set

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Royal Doulton bowl 'The Gleaners'. Old English scenes. D3191.…

Royal Doulton 'The Gleaners' Bowl

Royal Doulton bowl 'The Gleaners'. Old English scenes. D3191. Diameter 18 cm

Doulton vase, the Gleaners

Doulton Gleaners Vase

Doulton vase, the Gleaners

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Doulton Gleaners Rose Bowl

Doulton rose bowl, the Gleaners

Royal Doulton, large flambe vase, depicting 'The Gleaners'…

Royal Doulton Flambe Vase with 'The Gleaners' Design

Royal Doulton, large flambe vase, depicting 'The Gleaners' after Jean-François Millet, with printed Royal Doulton Flambe mark, height 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart

Royal Doulton series ware twin handle vase 'The Gleaners' 15 cm…

Royal Doulton Twin Handle Vase 'The Gleaners' 15cm

Royal Doulton series ware twin handle vase 'The Gleaners' 15 cm high

Royal Doulton vase, 'The Gleaners'

Royal Doulton 'Gleaners' Vase

Royal Doulton vase, 'The Gleaners'

Vintage Royal Doulton series ware vase, 'The Gleaners',…

Vintage Royal Doulton 'The Gleaners' Vase with Hairline Cracks

Vintage Royal Doulton series ware vase, 'The Gleaners', hairline cracks, 20 cm high approx