Join Collecting Doulton in an appeal to display the restored historic tiles from the former Havant Hospital
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It'S a race against time to raise more than £4,500 to display 10 historic tiles. From The Portsmouth News
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A Doulton Lambeth 'bibelot' by Leslie Harradine . . . more
A 'Holbein' plaque from Mr PC (Australia) . . . more
A Doulton seriesware bowl from SJM (Canada) . . . more
Letters to the editor
A ginger beer bottle collector would like a list of Doulton's advertising wares
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"I have tonight for the first time come across your excellent website for Doulton Collectors. I have learned more about the current market in the hour I have spent reading it than I had in the past few years of collecting!" . . . more
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An Arab Horse from Ms JV (USA)
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A Mrs Tiggly-Winkle Washing
backstamp from Mr JW . . . more
A 60s vase from Mr MG . . . more
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Reflections: Doulton figurines
as a mirror of their times
by Jocelyn Lukins & Christopher Evans
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The Doug and Joy Redmond Collection
As reported in the Antiques Trade Gazettee a remarkable collection of Doulton wares, including many fine pieces like this 'Titanian' vase hand-painted by Harry Tittensor will be sold over 2 sales in June and July.
Full details here and on our Diary page.
From Bonhams Edinburgh auction
A large limited edition Doulton Burslem Artwares flambé Samning dragon vase fetched £1,874 (inc.premium) . . . more
From PSA's recent auction
A Royal Doulton Slaters Lambeth Stoneware Vase decorated with Flowers, height 44cm (one of a pair).
Hammer price: £70.00 . . . more
From Bonhams Knightsbridge auction
John Broad for Doulton Lambeth The Bather a Rare Terracotta Model, circa 1900. Sold for £2,000 inc. premium
. . . more excellent sales
including Margaret Thompson
The Bayeux Tapestry Series Ware
Three of the six Bayeux Tapestry plates. Courtesy of the Royal Doulton Collectors Club of South Africa . . . more
As the tourist season gets underway it's a good time to reflect on Doulton's contribution to three famous London stores.
Harrods of Knightsbridge
Although the architectural style was probably very imposing in the early 1900s it is the hidden gems in the interior that Doulton enthusiasts find as fresh and delightful as the day they were put there in 1902 . . . more
Selfridges of Oxford Street
The Queen of Time, is by Gilbert Bayes who worked closely with Doulton Lambeth's Architectural Department since the early 1920s . . . more
Liberty of Regent Street
This firm always commissioned exclusive pieces for their store so the Doulton mark 'Made for Liberty' on the base designates a rare item . . . more
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I have recently been making enquiries about the situation regarding the future of the Doulton and Minton archives and of the Wedgwood Museum, all of which have been under threat for a considerable time now. The owners of Waterford Wedgwood, an American venture fund, KPS Capital, own the archive material and had intended to sell it at auction, and the museum was under threat of closure with its contents being sold off to help pay off the deficit in the Wedgwood pension fund. Luckily, all action is in abeyance at the moment, and it is still not clear what will happen, or when.
It appears, however, that the decision on the museum will affect what happens to the archives. If the museum goes, it is presumed that the archives will follow. Fortunately, all these archives have been digitised, so the information they contain will be preserved, but it will be a scandal if the original material is split between several buyers and leaves the country in part or as a whole. And although the archives are held electronically, it is by no means clear whether KPS will allow access to researchers. Representations have been made in parliament at the highest levels in an attempt to save these important and historic collections and it is to be hoped that it will not be too long before we can report that they have been preserved intact as an irreplaceable chronicle of our industrial history.
Barry Hill
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The editor asks ...
We are frequently reminded of the vulnerability of Doulton works and memorabilia since the company's demise in this country.
CD&B will continue to record threats to Doulton's long and proud history - such as the Burslem archives, the Havant tiles and the Nile Street gates - but we are dependant on our readers to help us safeguard the memory of this great British institution.
If you are aware of any potential loss to Doulton's heritage please send us your observations and comments.
HISTORIC ARCHIVES:
CRISIS TALKS TO SAVE
WEDGWOOD MUSEUM
Can you identify the age of a Doulton Figures and Character jugs by the Backstamp?
A useful article courtesy of the Royal Doulton Collectors Club of South Africa
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Down the drain
From sewer pipes to luxury bathrooms. A very brief history of Doulton Lambeth
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Recent jug rarities
Over the past year I have been tracking the sales for more valuable Doulton character jugs
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Collecting Doulton Kingsware Flasks
If Kingsware appeals to you this is an ideal collecting field. There are just enough different titles to attempt to make a complete collection in a lifetime
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From Louis Taylor's recent auction
A Royal Doulton Character Jug Red Haired Clown, large, sold for £1050
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From Bonhams Chester auction
A rare Royal Doulton Sung glazed 'Cockatoo horn speaker casing, manufactured for Artandia Ltd Circa 1927-30. Sold for £2,250 inc. premium
. . . more, including Hannah & Florence Barlow
The Barlows
In December 1866, Benjamin Barlow, a bank manager in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, died at the early age of 53, leaving his widow and nine children in straitened circumstances. . . . more
David Biggs 1936-2010
He did far too many jugs to mention but look through your collection and you'll find David's jugs stand out by their distinctive handles . . . more
Mark V Marshall
1876-1912
The outstanding work of Mark Marshall
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Mary Nicoll 1922-1974
Some of the most characterful figurines produced in the Doulton figurine range were designed by this artist . . . more
Arthur Ernest Pearce
1873-1928
by John Richmond
Arthur Ernest Pearce, my great grandfather, was an artist and designer who worked for Doulton for 55 years
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Harry Simeon 1896-1936
Harry Simeon became one of Doulton Lambeth's most versatile and talented artists who were responsible for many of their 20th century lines. . . . more
David Henry Souter
1862-1935
His drawings were soon influenced by the Art Nouveau style using strong solid areas and flowing lines . . . more