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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A Royal Doulton vase hand painted by Edward John Raby (act.…

Moonlit Poppies Vase by Edward John Raby

A Royal Doulton vase hand painted by Edward John Raby (act. 1892-1919), of tapering cylindrical shape with flaring mouth, two handles low on the body, painted with poppies in a moonlit garden scene, raised gilded designs to the rim and handles, signed,…

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware oil lamp decorated by Mark V.…

Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Oil Lamp by Mark Marshall

A Doulton Lambeth stoneware oil lamp decorated by Mark V. Marshall, c.1885, the patinated metal frame supporting a bowl and reservoir with incised panels of dragons, peacocks and stylised foliage, artists' monograms and impressed mark under reservoir.…

A Royal Doulton stoneware water filter, raised on spreading…

Royal Doulton Stoneware Water Filter with Floral Decor

A Royal Doulton stoneware water filter, raised on spreading foot, the body decorated with flowers and leaves in a light apple green on a blue ground. Conforming floral decoration to lid. With original stoneware tap. Professional restoration, height 45 cm.

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, tapering cylindrical form,…

Royal Doulton Blue Children Vase with Snowstorm Scene

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, tapering cylindrical form, decorated with women in snowstorm with fur muffs, printed marks to base, professional restoration to rim. 10 x 33 cm

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, of tapering cylindrical…

Royal Doulton Blue Children Vase with Snowy Scene

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, of tapering cylindrical form with trumpet mouth, gilded handle to each side at neck, scene of a woman in a snowstorm, gilded embellishment to rim and base, professional restoration. 11.5 x 25 cm

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, bottle form, with scene…

Blue Children Vase with Girl, Doll, and Frog Scene

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, bottle form, with scene of girl with doll talking to a frog, gilt embellishment to rim and base, professional restoration. 11 x 25 cm

A Doulton Lambeth small ewer vase, ovoid shape with trumpet…

Doulton Lambeth Ewer Vase, Charlotte Lamb, 1879

A Doulton Lambeth small ewer vase, ovoid shape with trumpet mouth, decorated with applied and carved designs of flower-heads and stiff leaves. Dated 1879 and with artist's marks for Charlotte Lamb (act. 1879 - 1883). Small professional repair to rim.…

An early Doulton faience ware vase, floral decoration in…

Doulton Faience Vase with Autumnal Floral Decoration

An early Doulton faience ware vase, floral decoration in autumnal tones on a cobalt ground, ovoid shape with cylindrical neck, impressed factory marks and dated 1875. Professional rim repair. Height 31 cm

A Royal Doulton jardiniere, hand painted by Leonard Bentley…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Jardiniere with Scenic Designs

A Royal Doulton jardiniere, hand painted by Leonard Bentley with scenes of Salisbury Cathedral and Aberfoyle surrounding countryside in blue and white, printed Doulton Burslem mark, professional restoration. 26 x 22 cm

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, tapering ovoid form with…

Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' Vase with Restoration

A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, tapering ovoid form with round spreading foot, decorated with a woman with child, professional restoration to top and base. 7 cm x 24.5 cm