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 'Fair Lady' figure HN2193, height 19 cm.

Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figure HN2193, height 19 cm.

Royal Doulton titanium exhibition vase, c.1920, of cylindrical…

Royal Doulton Titanium Lustre Vase, c.1920

Royal Doulton titanium exhibition vase, c.1920, of cylindrical form, the border inscribed Domini.1920. Anno, above a blue oil spot lustre with fleur-de-lis, original label verso, height 20 cm

Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figure HN2193, height 20 cm.

Royal Doulton Fair Lady Figure

Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figure HN2193, height 20 cm.

Royal Doulton hand painted vase by J. A. Bailey square shape…

Hand-Painted Royal Doulton Vase of Venice View

Royal Doulton hand painted vase by J. A. Bailey square shape painted with a view of Venice from the lagoon, gilded rim and border, signed, with original John Bates & Co Auckland, N.Z. International exhibition 1939-1940 paper label to the base, 19.5 cm high

A Doulton Lambeth Australian wildflower vase, circa 1900,…

Doulton Lambeth Wildflower Vase, 1900

A Doulton Lambeth Australian wildflower vase, circa 1900, painted with a continuous frieze of Sturt's desert pea, printed and impressed factory marks to base, 'L8928', artist mark in script 'Ejg/Ec/935'., 35 cm high. Other Notes: Emily J. Gilman was…

Two Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figurines comprising red HN2832,…

Pair of Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' Figurines

Two Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figurines comprising red HN2832, and HN2193, height 18.5 cm

Two Royal Doulton lady figurines comprising Repose HN2272, and…

Royal Doulton Lady Figurines: Repose and Fair Lady

Two Royal Doulton lady figurines comprising Repose HN2272, and Fair Lady coral pink HN2835, height 18.5 cm.

Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figurine HN2832, height 19.5 cm

Royal Doulton Fair Lady Figurine

Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figurine HN2832, height 19.5 cm

Two Royal Doulton young lady figurines comprising Anne arrives…

Royal Doulton Figurines: Anne & Fair Maiden

Two Royal Doulton young lady figurines comprising Anne arrives at Green Gables limited edition #258 HN5225 & Fair Maiden HN2211, tallest 17 cm.

Royal Doulton 'Fair Maiden' figure HN2211, height 14 cm.

Royal Doulton Fair Maiden Figure

Royal Doulton 'Fair Maiden' figure HN2211, height 14 cm.

Royal Doulton Exhibition vase decorated with roses. By Edward…

Royal Doulton Rose Exhibition Vase by E. Raby

Royal Doulton Exhibition vase decorated with roses. By Edward John Raby. Painted signature to body E Raby. No base stamp or Gilders marks. Mounted on later (replacement) gold painted timber Socle. Height 84 cm (total). (condition - later timber base, some…

Pair of large Royal Doulton Exhibition vases faience eathenware.…

Royal Doulton Exhibition Vases by Florence E Lewis

Pair of large Royal Doulton Exhibition vases faience eathenware. Decorated with foliage, flowers & fruit. By Florence E Lewis, circa 1888. Signed (monogram) F.E.L for Florence E Lewis (1874 - 1897). Assistant mark for Lilla Nottingham. Impressed base…

Royal Doulton Exhibition vase wheel of Fortune. Signed George…

Fortuna's Wheel

Royal Doulton Exhibition vase wheel of Fortune. Signed George (George). White gilded foot & lace gilded neck. Front panel decorated. With Fortuna on the winged wheel of Fortune. Model 1869, circa 1913. Height 43 cm

Doulton Burslem Exhibition urn large, lidded, two handled urn.…

Edwardian Doulton Burslem Exhibition Urn by Leslie Johnson

Doulton Burslem Exhibition urn large, lidded, two handled urn. Decorated with beautifully dressed young woman. Of the Edwardian period in an old country garden. By Leslie Johnson. Signed to body, circa 1912. Obscured base glaze marks. Height 80 cm. (a/f…

Royal Doulton Exhibition urn china urn in the classical ovoid…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Exhibition urn with pastoral decoration

Royal Doulton Exhibition urn china urn in the classical ovoid style. On a giltwood revolving base. Hand painted pastoral decoration. With cows & sheep. By Charles Hopkins (1893 - 1922). Signed to body C.B Hopkins. Overall height 63 cm. (fine crack to…

A Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figure, 1962, marked to base HN2193,…

Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' Figure, 1962

A Royal Doulton 'Fair Lady' figure, 1962, marked to base HN2193, height 20 cm

Four Royal Doulton figurines comprising Top o the Hill HN1834,…

Royal Doulton Figurine Set

Four Royal Doulton figurines comprising Top o the Hill HN1834, Janet HN1537, Fair Lady HN2193 & Bedtime HN1978

An Exhibition quality Royal Doulton Chang glaze vase, superb…

Royal Doulton Chang Glaze Vase with Lava Flow Design

An Exhibition quality Royal Doulton Chang glaze vase, superb simulated lava flow design from neck onto body, factory mark, Chang. With Harry Nixon monogram, Noke, circa 1920, height 34 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Whitley Collection, Seaway China,…

A rare Doulton Sung glaze covered bowl, richly veined and…

Rare Doulton Sung Glaze Covered Bowl

A rare Doulton Sung glaze covered bowl, richly veined and mottled glaze. Possible exhibition piece due to unusual marks. Painted mark: factory mark, Noke, H.N., Sung, circa 1915-1920, height 15 cm, diameter 28 cm

A very important Doulton Sung glaze vase, with well painted…

Doulton Sung Glaze Vase with Firebird Painting

A very important Doulton Sung glaze vase, with well painted firebird in glaze, factory mark, Sung, Noke, No.878, height 26 cm. Provenance: Whitley's collection, Florida, Richard Dennis Exhibition Pt. II ,1975, Item 328 illus.

A large Exhibition quality Royal Doulton vase by Rowland…

Exhibition Quality Royal Doulton Vase by Holdcroft, Cottage Scene

A large Exhibition quality Royal Doulton vase by Rowland Holdcroft, of baluster form, profusely painted with a cottage within a rural landscape scene, 40 cm high

An Exhibition quality Royal Doulton vase by Rowland Holdcroft,…

Royal Doulton Deer Landscape Vase by Holdcroft (10 words)

An Exhibition quality Royal Doulton vase by Rowland Holdcroft, of globular form, profusely painted with deer in a landscape, 24 cm high

Four Royal Doulton Peggy Davies figures, including 'Fair Lady'…

Royal Doulton Peggy Davies Figure Collection

Four Royal Doulton Peggy Davies figures, including 'Fair Lady' HN3216, 'Fragrance' HN3220, 'Sunday Best' HN3218, and 'Kirsty' HN3213. Height 10 cm (each).

Royal Doulton 'Prince Albert Great Exhibition', character jug,…

Royal Doulton Prince Albert Exhibition Character Jug

Royal Doulton 'Prince Albert Great Exhibition', character jug, height 11.5 cm

Three Royal Doulton figurines, Soiree, HN4864 and Fair Maiden,…

Royal Doulton Figurine Trio: Soiree, Fair Maiden, Darling

Three Royal Doulton figurines, Soiree, HN4864 and Fair Maiden, HN2211 and Darling, HN1985, 16.5 cm high (tallest)

An important exhibition quality Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase…

Florence Barlow Cassowary Vase

An important exhibition quality Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase decorated with cassowaries, late 19th century, by Florence Barlow, stamped Doulton Lambeth England, Fcp, monogrammed Florence Barlow, 72 cm high

Royal Doulton figure group 'The Flower Sellers Children'…

"The Flower Sellers Children" Royal Doulton Figure Group

Royal Doulton figure group 'The Flower Sellers Children' 'Potted by Doulton & Co. HN1206 Ha'. Condition fair to poor, restoration to the boys head & the base. Height 19.5 cm

Royal Doulton 'Sovereign' dinner setting comprising twelve main…

Royal Doulton 'Sovereign' Dinner Set - Fair Condition

Royal Doulton 'Sovereign' dinner setting comprising twelve main plates, twelve bread plates, twelve side plates, eleven dessert bowls, eleven saucers, six teacups, an oval dish. Condition fair, one side plate crazed, paint wear to the saucers, two cups…

A 'Chang' vase by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon for Doulton…

Chang Vase by Noke and Nixon for Doulton Burslem

A 'Chang' vase by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon for Doulton Burslem, circa 1925, 27 cm high. Provenance: Richard Dennis, Doulton Pottery exhibition part II, 1975, exhibition item 394

Royal Doulton 'Minuet' dinner setting & tea for ten persons…

Royal Doulton 'Minuet' 10-Person Dinner & Tea Set

Royal Doulton 'Minuet' dinner setting & tea for ten persons comprising ten main plates, ten side plates, ten dessert bowls, ten cups saucers plate sets & an oval platter. Condition, good to fair, small chip to one teacup

A Royal Doulton trio, in the crackle glaze kiwi pattern, made…

Crackle Glaze Kiwi Trio by Royal Doulton (7 words)

A Royal Doulton trio, in the crackle glaze kiwi pattern, made for the Dunedin Exhibition 1925-26.

Royal Doulton titanian vase by Harry Tittensor depicting a cows…

Harry Tittensor's Moonlit Cow Vase

Royal Doulton titanian vase by Harry Tittensor depicting a cows resting in a field under a moonlit sky, painted with a gilded rim, artists signature 'H Tittensor', impressed mark '1360'. Condition fair, damage & repair to the base. Height 39.5 cm

Doulton Lambeth clock by Annie Gentle with a French movement…

Antique Doulton Lambeth Clock with French Movement (9 words)

Doulton Lambeth clock by Annie Gentle with a French movement marked 'BR 3668', having a white enamel painted face with a central rostte, dated 1882, with two keys & a pendulum. condition good to fair, one finial restored, early chip to one foot, replaced…

Royal Doulton figure 'Fair Lady' (red)

Red Fair Lady

Royal Doulton figure 'Fair Lady' (red)

Royal Doulton Fair Maiden figure HN2434, approx 14 cm high

Royal Doulton Fair Maiden Figure

Royal Doulton Fair Maiden figure HN2434, approx 14 cm high

Royal Doulton pair of vases decorated with floral gilded sprays.…

Floral Gilded Royal Doulton Vases - 45cm Height

Royal Doulton pair of vases decorated with floral gilded sprays. Condition goof to fair, some paint Ware, minor chips to the bases. Height 45 cm

Royal Doulton night Watchman Series Ware jardiniere in blue &…

Blue and White Night Watchman Jardiniere by Royal Doulton

Royal Doulton night Watchman Series Ware jardiniere in blue & white. Condition fair, some painted restoration to the base. Height 28 cm

Royal Doulton flambe pair of elephant figures standing with…

Flambe Elephant Pair with Raised Trunks

Royal Doulton flambe pair of elephant figures standing with raised trunks. Condition good to fair, one ear restored. Length 20 cm

Royal Doulton 'Iris' tea & coffee set for six persons…

Royal Doulton Iris Tea & Coffee Set for Six

Royal Doulton 'Iris' tea & coffee set for six persons comprising six cu, saucer plate sets, six coffee cups & saucers, a cake plate, creamer, milk jug, sugar bowl & slops bowl. Condition good to fair, some staining, hairline to the base of the sugar bowl

Royal Doulton flambe fox figures one stalking & the other…

Royal Doulton Flambe Fox Figures - Stalking and Seated

Royal Doulton flambe fox figures one stalking & the other seated. Condition good to fair, the stalking figure with a scratch to the face. Length 22 cm

Royal Doulton flambe bowl with two handles, decorated with a…

Royal Doulton Flambe Bowl with Country Cottage Scene

Royal Doulton flambe bowl with two handles, decorated with a country cottage scene amongst a sunflower field. Initialed 'B' to the base. Condition good to fair, minor early chip to the base, scratches to the interior. Length 31 cm

Royal Doulton painted vase by Harry Allen on a blue ground with…

Bedouin Desert Scenes Vase by Harry Allen

Royal Doulton painted vase by Harry Allen on a blue ground with gilt highlights, painted with two panels of Bedouin desert scenes, signed to one panel. Condition good to fair, some losses to the gilding. Height 17.5 cm

Royal Doulton flambe Sung glaze Charles Noke & Fred Moore vase…

Royal Doulton Flambe Sung Glaze Garlic Vase with Crack

Royal Doulton flambe Sung glaze Charles Noke & Fred Moore vase of garlic shape, with shades of green, blue & mauve, having a printed factory mark, painted marks Sung, Noke & Fred Moore monogram. Condition fair, crack to the base. Height 18 cm

Royal Doulton flambe coffee service. Royal Doulton flambe…

Royal Doulton Flambe Coffee Service in Fitted Box

Royal Doulton flambe coffee service. Royal Doulton flambe coffee service in original silk line fitted box. Condition fair to poor, cracks to two cups, some wear. Dimensions of box 43 x 26 x 14 cm

A Royal Doulton figurine 'Fair lady' HN2193

Royal Doulton Fair Lady Figurine

A Royal Doulton figurine 'Fair lady' HN2193

A Royal Doulton vase by George White, circa 1910, of tapered…

George White Royal Doulton Swan Vase, c. 1910

A Royal Doulton vase by George White, circa 1910, of tapered form with gilded rim and tooled gilt neck, profusely painted with swans in a lake being fed by a fair maiden in a long gown, 29.5 cm high

Two Royal Doulton lady figurines to include 'Adrienne'(H20 cm…

Royal Doulton Lady Figurines: Adrienne & Fair Lady

Two Royal Doulton lady figurines to include 'Adrienne'(H20 cm approx), together with 'Fair lady'(H19.5 cm approx)

Royal Doulton figurine 'Fair maiden' HN2211

Royal Doulton 'Fair Maiden' Figurine

Royal Doulton figurine 'Fair maiden' HN2211

Three Royal Doulton figurines, 'Diana' HN3310, 'Fair Lady'…

Royal Doulton Figurines: Diana, Fair Lady, Sara

Three Royal Doulton figurines, 'Diana' HN3310, 'Fair Lady' HN3216 & 'Sara' HN3219, 10.5 cm high approx (tallest)

Royal Doulton figurine 'Fair Lady', hN2832, 19 cm high approx

Royal Doulton Fair Lady Figurine, HN2832, 19cm

Royal Doulton figurine 'Fair Lady', hN2832, 19 cm high approx

A Royal Doulton character jug, circa late 1970s, 'John…

Limited Edition Royal Doulton John Barleycorn Character Jug

A Royal Doulton character jug, circa late 1970s, 'John Barleycorn', pattern D5327, a special exhibition reproduction, number 3,800 of a limited edition of 7500 pieces. Height 15 cm

A Royal Doulton flambe 'Weaver Bird On A Rock', c.1925, model…

Royal Doulton Flambe Weaver Bird Sculpture

A Royal Doulton flambe 'Weaver Bird On A Rock', c.1925, model #197, printed and impressed marks to base, also with applied 'John Bates & Co. Ltd Christchurch, Dunedin Exhibition 1925-26 label. Height 15.1 cm

A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Sweet and Fair', the green gowned…

Green Gowned Woman with Book Figurine

A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Sweet and Fair', the green gowned woman seated on chair holding a book designed by Harradine, introduced 1938, withdrawn 1949, HN1865, printed mark, handwritten title. Hairline cracks to base. Height 9 cm

An impressive Royal Doulton Burslem exhibition 'Titanian' vase…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Burslem 'Titanian' vase with Rubaiyat scene

An impressive Royal Doulton Burslem exhibition 'Titanian' vase hand-painted by Harry Tittensor, (act. 1900 - 1925), c.1918, painted with a scene from the 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', inscribed under the base with quatrain 37 from the Rubaiyat. Printed…

A rare Royal Doulton hand painted Mt Cook (N.Z.) vase,…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton vase featuring Mt Cook and Hooker Glacier

A rare Royal Doulton hand painted Mt Cook (N.Z.) vase, decorated in blue and white with scenes of 'Mt Cook and Hooker Glacier', hand painted by Leonard Bentley, signed and titled to the body, printed Doulton Burslem mark to base. Leonard Bentley painted…

A Royal Doulton tall exhibition vase hand-painted by Richard…

Richard Holdcroft Hand-Painted Royal Doulton Exhibition Vase

A Royal Doulton tall exhibition vase hand-painted by Richard Holdcroft (act. 1925 - 1973), decorated in the round with an encircling landscape with a horse and handler, entitled 'Whoa, Steady' under the base. Raised gilded detail at the rim and foot.…

A Doulton Burslem biscuit barrel hand-painted by Percy Curnock…

Hand-painted Doulton Burslem Biscuit Barrel with Silver Plated Cover

A Doulton Burslem biscuit barrel hand-painted by Percy Curnock (act.1895-1954), the entire body decorated with roses in blue and white, cylindrical shape with curved shoulder and wrythen fluting around the base. Fitted with Mappin Bros. silver plated…

A Doulton Lambeth Hannah Barlow stoneware vase, squat ovoid…

Hannah Barlow Stoneware Vase with Wildlife Sgrafitto Decoration

A Doulton Lambeth Hannah Barlow stoneware vase, squat ovoid form, the body with a wide band of sgrafitto decoration featuring deer and pheasants within a landscape on a white slip framed by bands of fine repeating flowerhead beads and incised repeating…

Royal Doulton 'Fair Maiden' figure, standing 13.5 cm high

Royal Doulton Fair Maiden Figure

Royal Doulton 'Fair Maiden' figure, standing 13.5 cm high

An uncommon Royal Doulton 'Kiwi' tea set comprising teapot,…

Kiwi Tea Set with Dunedin Exhibition Stamp

An uncommon Royal Doulton 'Kiwi' tea set comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl each with an encircling band decorated with multiple kiwis on a simulated crackle ground, each piece with Bates & Co., Dunedin Exhibition 1925-26 stamp under the base