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 'Gaffers' & Zunday Zmocks series, two dishes and…

Gaffers & Zmocks: Plate and Dishes Set

Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' & Zunday Zmocks series, two dishes and serving plate

Royal Doulton series ware whisky jug and bowl the Whisky jug Mr…

Royal Doulton Whisky Jug and Gaffers Bowl

Royal Doulton series ware whisky jug and bowl the Whisky jug Mr Pickwick from the Dickens series, and the bowl from the Gaffers series

Two various vintage Royal Doulton vases including: 'Trees,'…

Vintage Royal Doulton Vases: Trees and Gaffers

Two various vintage Royal Doulton vases including: 'Trees,' D2235, height 12 cm, and 'Gaffers,' D4210, height 15 cm, each marked to base.

Early pair Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' vases D4210, height 14 cm…

Pair of Early Royal Doulton Gaffers Vases

Early pair Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' vases D4210, height 14 cm each.

Royal Doulton Gaffer's trio

Royal Doulton Gaffer's Set

Royal Doulton Gaffer's trio

Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' lidded sugar box

Royal Doulton Gaffers Sugar Box with Lid

Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' lidded sugar box

Royal Doulton Gaffers series ware bowls, and one other series…

Royal Doulton Gaffers and Other Series Ware Bowls (20cm)

Royal Doulton Gaffers series ware bowls, and one other series ware bowls, width 20 cm

Royal Doulton Gaffers series ware bowl & vase, height 15.5 cm…

Royal Doulton Gaffers Vase and Bowl Set

Royal Doulton Gaffers series ware bowl & vase, height 15.5 cm (tallest)

Four Royal Doulton Gaffers series ware dishes, width 28.5 cm

Royal Doulton Gaffers Series Ware Dishes (Set of 4)

Four Royal Doulton Gaffers series ware dishes, width 28.5 cm

Two Royal Doulton figurines, comprising 'The poacher' HN2043…

Royal Doulton Figurines: Poacher and Gaffer

Two Royal Doulton figurines, comprising 'The poacher' HN2043 together with 'The Gaffer' HN2053 as inspected

A Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' Sandwich plate, 1931, pattern 4210,…

Royal Doulton Gaffers Sandwich Plate, 1931

A Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' Sandwich plate, 1931, pattern 4210, in York shape. Designed by C.J Noke and depicting a scenic view of a gaffer in a white smock in front of a cottage; with a Royal Doulton Gaffers backstamp underside and impressed mark probably…

A Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' jug

Royal Doulton Gaffers Jug

A Royal Doulton 'Gaffers' jug

Royal Doulton Gaffers Series Ware plate and Bobbie Burns plate

Gaffers & Burns: Royal Doulton Plates

Royal Doulton Gaffers Series Ware plate and Bobbie Burns plate