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 Proverbs plate, Royal Doulton, D3391 series…

A Royal Doulton Proverbs plate, Royal Doulton, D3391 series plate, circa 1911-1928 with inscription 'Happy is the wooing that's not long in the doing. Marry in haste repent at leisure', and an illustration with painted highlights after Will Bradley's…

Royal Doulton hand painted plate, Bellagio, lake Como signed R…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Plate, Bellagio, Lake Como, Signed

Royal Doulton hand painted plate, Bellagio, lake Como signed R brown, 27 cm dia

Royal Doulton shaped circular plate, hand painted with scene of…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Plate with Dover Castle Scene

Royal Doulton shaped circular plate, hand painted with scene of Dover castle circa 1925 signed indistinctly, 22 cm deep

Two Victorian ceramic tableware pieces including: Royal Doulton…

Victorian Ceramic Tableware Set

Two Victorian ceramic tableware pieces including: Royal Doulton 'Temple' serving plate; and a lidded vegetable serving tureen, with painted decoration, impressed mark to base, diameter 30 cm

Royal Doulton plate, beautifully hand painted with orchid…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Orchid Plate by David Dewsberry

Royal Doulton plate, beautifully hand painted with orchid flower decoration and gilding, signed by David Dewsberry, diameter 24 cm

Royal Doulton plate, beautifully hand painted with orchid…

Hand-painted Orchid Plate by David Dewsberry

Royal Doulton plate, beautifully hand painted with orchid flower decoration and gilding, signed by David Dewsberry, diameter 24 cm

Doulton Burslem porcelain, pair blush ware hand painted floral…

Hand-painted Floral Porcelain Plates and Bowl Set

Doulton Burslem porcelain, pair blush ware hand painted floral scallop edged plates with matching footed bowl

Two c.1920s Royal Doulton for Tiffany plates, hand painted with…

Hand-painted Fish Plates by S. Wilson for Tiffany

Two c.1920s Royal Doulton for Tiffany plates, hand painted with fish by S. Wilson, includes 'Gwyniad' and 'Roach'. Gilt enrichments, printed and painted marks to the reverse, diameter 22.5 cm.

Four Royal Doulton 'Behind the painted Masque' by Ben black…

Royal Doulton Masque Plates Collection

Four Royal Doulton 'Behind the painted Masque' by Ben black collection plates, in original boxes with paperwork

Doulton Lambeth faience wall plate forest trees. By Esther…

Doulton Lambeth Faience Forest Trees Wall Plate

Doulton Lambeth faience wall plate forest trees. By Esther Lewis (1877 - 1897). Impressed back stamp Doulton Lambeth faience 1877. Hand painted artists monogram & 66 forest trees. Diameter 31 cm. (a/f chips to rim)

Doulton Lambeth wall plate the nut brown Maid. By Charlotte E…

Nut Brown Maid Wall Plate

Doulton Lambeth wall plate the nut brown Maid. By Charlotte E Babb. Impressed back mark (indistinguishable). Hand painted title & artists details to back. Diameter 31 cm

Doulton Lambeth wall plate gentleman in collar portrait. Pinder…

Doulton Lambeth Portrait Plate by Katherine Sturgeon

Doulton Lambeth wall plate gentleman in collar portrait. Pinder Bourne & Co. By Katherine Sturgeon (1875 - 1883). Impressed back stamp Pinder Bourne & Co '1-82'. Hand painted artist monogram 'S.K' '134'. Diameter 34 cm

Doulton Lambeth faience wall plate young boy portrait. Hand…

Hand-painted Doulton Lambeth Faience Wall Plate

Doulton Lambeth faience wall plate young boy portrait. Hand painted. Artist unknown. Hand painted back stamp Doulton Lambeth. Diameter 31 cm

Doulton Burslem wall plate gentleman & lady. Hand painted. By…

Hand-painted Doulton Burslem Wall Plate (Restored)

Doulton Burslem wall plate gentleman & lady. Hand painted. By Helen a Cope. Impressed back stamp Doulton Burslem. Hand painted artist signature & date '1888'. Diameter 31 cm. (restored)

Doulton Lambeth wall plate Eruption of Vesuvius. Hand painted.…

Hand-painted Doulton Lambeth Wall Plate of Vesuvius Eruption

Doulton Lambeth wall plate Eruption of Vesuvius. Hand painted. Reverse with hand painted Doulton Lambeth. Diameter 33.5 cm

Doulton Lambeth wall plate Athena. Macedonia head of the…

Doulton Lambeth Athena Wall Plate

Doulton Lambeth wall plate Athena. Macedonia head of the goddess Athena. Indistinguishable back mark. Hand painted Doulton Lambeth. Diameter 31 cm

Royal Doulton dessert plates (two) bone china plates. Early…

Royal Doulton Gilded Dessert Plates

Royal Doulton dessert plates (two) bone china plates. Early 20th century. With painted & gilded Boundaries

Doulton Burslem plates (two) Pinder Bourne & Co fine earthen…

Hand-painted Doulton Burslem plates with water lilies decoration

Doulton Burslem plates (two) Pinder Bourne & Co fine earthen ware. With hand painted & gilded decoration of water Lillies. Impressed oval Trademark back stamp Pinder Bourne & Co, Burslem. Impressed date 6.81. Printed pattern registration diamond mark for…

A pair of Royal Doulton specimen plate richly painted floral…

Royal Doulton Floral Specimen Plate

A pair of Royal Doulton specimen plate richly painted floral centre, pale green, richly gilt tracery scroll border. Gilt foot rim. Signed: P. Curnock, factory mark, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1900-1910, diameter 27 cm

Three Royal Doulton plates painted with fish

Fishing for Beauty

Three Royal Doulton plates painted with fish

A Royal Doulton hand painted plate, the centre painted with two…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton plate with brook trouts and gilt

A Royal Doulton hand painted plate, the centre painted with two brook trouts in weeds, signed J. Birbeck Sen., the white border with lavish gilt embellishment

Three c.1920s Royal Doulton for Tiffany plates, hand painted…

Royal Doulton Tiffany Fish Plates by S. Wilson

Three c.1920s Royal Doulton for Tiffany plates, hand painted with fish by S. Wilson, includes 'Gwyniad', 'Roach' and 'Char'. Gilt enrichments, printed and painted marks to the reverse. Diameter 22.5 cm

Royal Doulton plate painted 'Sabrale Xanthaicuca' orchid…

Signed Royal Doulton Orchid Plate by J. Bailey

Royal Doulton plate painted 'Sabrale Xanthaicuca' orchid specimen, signed J. Bailey

Royal Doulton plate painted with coastal scene signed J H plant

Coastal Scene by J H Plant

Royal Doulton plate painted with coastal scene signed J H plant

Royal Doulton plate painted with Roach signed Frank Hancock

Roach Plate by Frank Hancock

Royal Doulton plate painted with Roach signed Frank Hancock

Two Royal Doulton fish plates, hand painted by S. Wilson,…

Hand-painted Royal Doulton Fish Plates with Tiffany Markings

Two Royal Doulton fish plates, hand painted by S. Wilson, depicting Pilchards and Sturgeon, with Tiffany retailer's markings to back. Diameter 22 cm

A set of six Royal Doulton plates by Walter Slater, with shaped…

Walter Slater Royal Doulton Plates with Roses

A set of six Royal Doulton plates by Walter Slater, with shaped C scroll rim, centrally painted with roses within tolled gilt borders, 24 cm diameter

Pair Royal Doulton plates painted with pink roses signed P…

Pink Rose Plates by P. Curnock

Pair Royal Doulton plates painted with pink roses signed P Curnock 27 cm diameter

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…

Four late Vctorian Doulton Burslem dessert plates, after 1891,…

Late Victorian Doulton Burslem Dessert Plates with Poppy Design

Four late Vctorian Doulton Burslem dessert plates, after 1891, the plates with moulded rococo inspired rims decorated with sprays of lemon enamel flowers and ochre foliage, centred with loose arrangements of wild poppies in russet tones; with brown…

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

Royal Doulton plate hand painted signed Hart, Castle Scene

Hand-painted Castle Scene Plate by Hart

Royal Doulton plate hand painted signed Hart, Castle Scene

Royal Doulton Maori art, side plate, hand painted with a…

Hand-painted Maori Art Side Plate

Royal Doulton Maori art, side plate, hand painted with a Kowhaiwhai design in red and black on a yellow ground. Diameter 17.5 cm

A group of three Royal Doulton Shakespeare series plates.…

Royal Doulton Shakespeare Plates Set

A group of three Royal Doulton Shakespeare series plates. Various dates from 1923 (design dates earlier), plates of various sizes comprising 'Wolsey', D 3746 in a sepia toned church setting circa 1923-1927; 'Falstaff', number 3596 in a forest, from 1932;…