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 set of eight hand-painted English porcelain…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton fish plates for Tiffany & Co

Royal Doulton set of eight hand-painted English porcelain cabinet plates with fish decoration by Fred Hancock, made for Tiffany & Co. New York, 22.5 cm diameter

A Doulton Burslem vase decorated by Fred Hancock, circa 1900,…

A Doulton Burslem vase decorated by Fred Hancock, circa 1900, the slender rouleau style vase featuring a maiden in medieval attire in a misty blue grey poppy field, signed to lower body, green Burslem mark underside, 29 cm high, 9 cm diameter

Royal Doulton, vase, c. 1900, slip cast porcelain decorated…

Royal Doulton Cow Scene Vase, c. 1900

Royal Doulton, vase, c. 1900, slip cast porcelain decorated with a hand-painted scene of two cows standing in a river, gold enamel lustre accents, signed 'J. Hancock', factory stamp to base, height 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW

Royal Doulton hand painted vase by Joseph Hancock shouldered…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton vase by Joseph Hancock

Royal Doulton hand painted vase by Joseph Hancock shouldered ovoid shape with gilt handles (one restored), painted with an English landscape depicting faggot gatherers by a lake, signed, (lacking cover) 32 cm height

Royal Doulton two handled lidded specimen vase the body painted…

Royal Doulton River Landscape Specimen Vase

Royal Doulton two handled lidded specimen vase the body painted with continuous river landscape and gilt enrichments, signed J Hancock, 26 cm height

Royal Doulton vase and cover stemmed two handled form with gilt…

Hand-painted Canal Scene Royal Doulton Vase

Royal Doulton vase and cover stemmed two handled form with gilt and turquoise embellishments and hand painted canal scene with barge and old bridge by J Hancock (lid finial repaired) 26 cm height

Royal Doulton tapered vase decorated with boy & goose. By…

Joseph Hancock Royal Doulton Tapered Vase with Boy & Goose

Royal Doulton tapered vase decorated with boy & goose. By Joseph Hancock (1890 - 1926). Signed to main body. Green mark to base Royal Doulton, England. Impressed mark 1285. Height 29 cm

Royal Doulton mantle vase bone china two handled. Hand painted…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Bone China Mantle Vase

Royal Doulton mantle vase bone china two handled. Hand painted decoration of pastoral scene with sheep. By Joseph Hancock (1890 - 1945). Signed to body J Hancock. Printed base stamp with green Royal Doulton - England (1902 - 1922) 774. RA5961g (studio of…

Doulton Burslem lidded urn bone china. Models with laurel swags…

Doulton Burslem Rose Urn with Laurel Swags and Mask Terminals

Doulton Burslem lidded urn bone china. Models with laurel swags & mask Terminals. Decorated with roses in the style of Fred Hancock & Harry Piper. Base with printed mark Doulton Burslem (pre 1891). Painted date pattern Code C2140P (1889 - 1891). Further…

A Royal Doulton hand-painted and signed cylindrical shape vase…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Dutch Windmill Vase

A Royal Doulton hand-painted and signed cylindrical shape vase with two handles, Dutch scene with windmills. Painted all over. Signed 'J. Hancock', factory mark, RA5961, height 17 cm

Royal Doulton Joseph Hancock signed vase hand painted scene of…

Signed Royal Doulton Farmer Scene Vase

Royal Doulton Joseph Hancock signed vase hand painted scene of a farmer with horses in a rural setting, signed by J. Hancock, lidded, repair to lid, restoration to handles, with dual handles, circa 1910, height 32 cm

A Royal Doulton vase decorated with sheep in an extensive…

Signed J. Hancock Royal Doulton Sheep Vase

A Royal Doulton vase decorated with sheep in an extensive landscape, signed J. Hancock. Height 22.5 cm.

A Doulton jewelled porcelain bottle and stopper by Joseph…

Jewelled Doulton Porcelain Bottle with Rural Scene

A Doulton jewelled porcelain bottle and stopper by Joseph Hancock, finely painted with figures in a rural scene within jewelled gilt borders, collection sticker and marks to the base, 20 cm high

Royal Doulton plate painted with Roach signed Frank Hancock

Roach Plate by Frank Hancock

Royal Doulton plate painted with Roach signed Frank Hancock

A Royal Doulton vase decorated with sheep in an extensive…

Sheep in Landscape Vase by J. Hancock

A Royal Doulton vase decorated with sheep in an extensive landscape, signed J Hancock. Height 22.5 cm

Royal Doulton 'Sheep in Snow' vase, signed J. Hancock, 11 cm…

Signed Royal Doulton Sheep in Snow Vase - 11cm

Royal Doulton 'Sheep in Snow' vase, signed J. Hancock, 11 cm high

A signed Doulton Burslem vase, 1891-1902 period, with signature…

Signed Doulton Burslem Vase with Cattle Decoration

A signed Doulton Burslem vase, 1891-1902 period, with signature of Hancock, probably Joseph, the ovoid vase with a petite waisted neck, with continuous decoration of red and white cattle in a subtle sage and olive toned landscape setting, signed to the…

A pair of Royal Doulton plates, each painted Joseph Hancock,…

Royal Doulton Cod Plates by J. Hancock

A pair of Royal Doulton plates, each painted Joseph Hancock, with cod within a gilt border Signed J Hancock. 23 cm diameter

A pair of Royal Doulton spill vases by Joseph Hancock, circa…

Pair of Royal Doulton Hunt Vases by Hancock

A pair of Royal Doulton spill vases by Joseph Hancock, circa 1910, each of campana form painted with reserves of a gentleman and lady at hunt on horseback with dogs in a landscape, 11.5 cm high, (2)

Royal Doulton Windmill vase by Hancock

Windmill Vase by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton Windmill vase by Hancock

A superb Royal Doulton hand painted lidded urn by Frank Hancock…

Royal Doulton Hand Painted Lidded Urn by Frank Hancock

A superb Royal Doulton hand painted lidded urn by Frank Hancock (act. 1879 - 1913), ovoid shape raised on a slender stem from a circular spreading foot. Decorated with an encircling extensive rural landscape with sheep. Enriched with exquisite acid etched…

A Royal Doulton vase hand-painted by Joseph Hancock (act. 1890…

Joseph Hancock Hand-Painted Royal Doulton Landscape Vase

A Royal Doulton vase hand-painted by Joseph Hancock (act. 1890 -1926), decorated with an encircling landscape with a woman fetching water, tapering conical shape with two gilded handles high to the sides. Signed. Impressed and printed factory marks.…

A Royal Doulton biscuit barrel decorated by Fred Hancock,…

Royal Doulton Bird Biscuit Barrel with Silver Plated Lid

A Royal Doulton biscuit barrel decorated by Fred Hancock, square shape with swollen sides, each side decorated in blue and white with various birds after engravings by Hancock. Silver plated lid with recumbent lion finial. Chip under one foot. Height 17 cm