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Royal Doulton dates back to 1815 when
John Doulton became involved in a pottery in Lambeth, London. His son Henry joined
the firm in 1835 and the business expanded rapidly producing chemical and industrial
ceramics. The success of their sanitary ware business enabled Henry Doulton to attempt
more artistic interests. In 1867 he employed George Tinworth to establish an art
pottery in Lambeth. Tinworth's work achieved great public attention and the firm
grew substantially to employ 300 artists by the 1880s.
Royal Doulton figurines
were first launched in 1913 when a figurine called "Darling" modelled by
Charles Vyse was named so by Queen Mary during a visit to the factory. Since this
date over 2000 different figures have been produced in variety of subjects from the
traditional ladies to clowns and wizards. Today, Royal Doulton figurines are famous
the world over continuing the excellent work first started by George Tinworth.
Many
collectors search for the out-of-production figurines, character jugs, vases, and
series wares. Some vases and animal figurines were made with a special red glaze
called flambe. Sung and Chang glazed pieces are rare. The multicolored glaze is very
thick and looks as if it were dropped on the clay. Royal Doulton character jugs depict
the head and shoulders of the subject. They are made in four sizes: large, 5 1/4
to 7 inches; small, 3 1/4 to 4 inches; miniature, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches; and tiny,
1 1/4 inches. Toby jugs portray a seated, full figure.
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