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Doulton Lambeth Figurative Sculptures

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The name Doulton Lambeth is widely known to collectors of British ceramics — it refers to the vases, mugs, bowls and jugs decorated by the likes of artisans such as George Tinworth, Eliza Simmance, Edith Lupton and others for Royal Doulton's pioneering art pottery studio, which was established in the Lambeth section of suburban London by 1871. 

Royal Doulton was founded in 1815 by John Doulton, Martha Jones and John Watts. It was initially established as Jones, Watts and Doulton and later traded under Doulton and Watts. The firm produced utilitarian stoneware, decorative objects, drain pipes and other goods and vessels. Amid the Victorian era’s rising concern for hygiene, food safety and sanitation, the company flourished. In 1854, it rebranded as Doulton and Co., colloquially referred to as Doulton Ware.

The firm took over a factory in Staffordshire, in northern England — the traditional home of British ceramics manufacturing — to produce tableware. Around the same time, Henry Doulton — John Doulton's son — opened an art pottery studio in Lambeth, where its Aesthetic Movement-era vases, urns and other forms were decorated with painted scenic images, flowers or historical motifs thanks to its collaborations with students at the nearby Lambeth School of Art. 

Taking a cue from the venerable Meissen porcelain workshops in Germany, Doulton artisans began crafting figurines modeled on characters from literature and theater. The firm also helped popularize Toby Jugs and other “character mugs” — handled cups shaped like the heads of figures from folklore and popular culture. 

In the late 1870s, Doulton bought the earthenware manufacturer Pinder, Bourne and Company and purchased a factory in Burslem in 1882. King Edward VII granted the factory his Royal Warrant in 1901.

Doulton was recognized with the Queen's Award for Technical Achievement in 1966, and the firm acquired Minton two years later. It eventually became a part of WWRD Holdings Limited (Waterford Crystal, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton), which is now owned by the Fiskars Corporation.

The Doulton Lambeth pottery for sale on 1stDibs includes serveware, decorative objects and more.

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Doulton Lambeth Dutch Woman Figure by Leslie Harradine
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce large Doulton Lambeth early Art Deco figure of a Dutch Woman designed by renowned designer and modeler Leslie A Harradine and dating from around 1914. The figure modeled in ...
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Doulton Lambeth Dutch Woman Figure by Leslie Harradine
Doulton Lambeth Dutch Woman Figure by Leslie Harradine

Doulton Lambeth Dutch Woman Figure by Leslie Harradine

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19th Century Doulton & Co Terracotta Figural Statue of a Boy Feeding a Dog
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Late 19th Century English buff terracotta statue of a young boy feeding a dog, by Doulton and Co. Gloriously modelled, the whole group is hand finished and most probably the work of ...
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19th Century Doulton & Co Terracotta Figural Statue of a Boy Feeding a Dog
19th Century Doulton & Co Terracotta Figural Statue of a Boy Feeding a Dog

19th Century Doulton & Co Terracotta Figural Statue of a Boy Feeding a Dog

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Doulton Lambeth figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Doulton Lambeth figurative sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stoneware and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Doulton Lambeth figurative sculptures, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original figurative sculptures by Doulton Lambeth were created in the Art Nouveau style in united kingdom during the 1910s. Prices for Doulton Lambeth figurative sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $786 and can go as high as $786, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $786.

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