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.
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Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau Pepperette by Lily Partington
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful art nouveau Doulton Lambeth art pottery pepperette decorated with tubelined stylized floral designs by renowned artist Lily Partington and dating from around 1902. The s...
Stoneware
Doulton Lambeth Early Strapwork Bucket Art Pottery Salt 1876
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and early Doulton Lambeth strapwork bucket shaped salt dated 1876. The stoneware salt is of small rounded slightly conical bucket shape formed as planks of wood held together ...
Stoneware
Centerpiece, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, wmf, German We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the...
Crystal, Metal
Majolica Swan Trivet Art Nouveau
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau Majolica swan and yellow iris trivet inset in a footed wood frame, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Wood
Wonderful antique Victorian quality Doulton Lambeth jardiniere
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian quality Doulton Lambeth jardiniere having a wavy shaped top, decorated with flowers on a blue ground in lovely blue, green and brown colours. Stamped to ...
Ceramic
Tiffany Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Tiffany Art Nouveau centerpiece bowl in sterling silver. The plate and the stand are rich handcrafted and decorated with fruits and leaves and blos...
Sterling Silver
Majolica Oyster Plate by Minton 1876 Turquoise
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Majolica oyster plate by the English manufactory Minton. Lovely turquoise color with iridescent green tones on the middle of the plate. Decorated with refined shells, perfect to evok...
Majolica
Gold Gilt Compote Tazza Art Nouveau Style
Located in New York, NY
A gold gilt compote or tazza in the Art Nouveau style, circa early 20th century. Piece is decorated with a raised relief of strawberry fruit, vines, leaves and flowers. Dimensions: 7...
Metal
Antique Stoneware Salt Glazed 9" Round Pottery Crock Pot with Blue Flower
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Stoneware Salt Glazed 9" Round Pottery Crock Pot with Blue Flower. circa 19th century. Measurements: 8" H x 9" Diameter.
Stoneware
Art Deco Silver-Plated Salt and Pepper Shakers with Cobalt Blue Glass
Located in San Francisco, US
These Art Deco salt and pepper shakers combine silver-plated metalwork with cobalt blue glass inserts in a design that's both function...
Silver Plate
$220Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 2 in D 3 in
Art Deco 1939 New York Worlds Fair Collectible Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique and rare Art Deco salt & peppershakers from the 1939 New York Worlds fair great deign highly collectible piece.
Plastic
Louis Comfort Tiffany LCT Gold Favrile Art Glass Open Salt Cellar Set
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four art glass open salt cellars were made by the iconic American glass maker Louis Comfort Tiffany in circa 1890 in the period Victorian ...
Art Glass
$265
H 3.55 in W 8.67 in D 1.97 in
Art Deco Salt and Pepper Cellars with Toothpick Holder around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco salt and pepper cellars with toothpick holder around 1920s Brass polished and stove-enamelled.
Brass
$300Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 3.15 in
Sterling silver Salt & Pepper shaker, Antique pair of salt cellar
Located in Wembley, GB
A pair of delightful antique silver sterling salt and pepper shakers with unique characteristics. It is in excellent condition, which shows how...
Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Doulton Lambeth Rare Bear Form Pepper Pot by Mark V Marshall
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning Doulton Lambeth pepper pot shaped as a seated bear by renowned artist Mark V Marshall and dating from the latter 19th century. The stoneware figure is finely hand-crafted and portrays the bear sitting upright on his back legs resting one paw on his knee and the other on his chest. The bear has an unglazed base with a small filling hole with a series of pouring holes applied to the top of his head. As a small item the pepper pot is typically not marked however is part of a series of animal related figures produced by Mark Marshall...
Stoneware
Doulton Lambeth Salt Glazed Silver Mounted Wicker Basket Mustard Pot
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Doulton Lambeth salt glazed silver mounted wicker basket mustard pot An unusual and scarce Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic movement silver mounted stoneware mustard pot modelled as a w...
Silver
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H 1.78 in Dm 2.56 in
Elizabeth Atkins for Doulton Lambeth Cased Set of Four Salts and Spoons, 1883
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and fine Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement set of four stoneware salts with silver-plated rims and original silver-plated spoons presented in their original leather boun...
Silver Plate
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H 4.53 in Dm 3.55 in
Elizabeth Hamilton for Doulton Lambeth Silver-Plate Mounted Preserve Pot, 1883
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine Doulton Lambeth stoneware preserve pot with a finely engraved silver-plated cover and rim together with a matched spoon, the pot designed by...
Silver Plate
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H 5.52 in W 4.73 in D 4.93 in
Doulton Lambeth Silverplate Mounted Stoneware Three Piece Cruet Set & Stand
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and rare Doulton Lambeth silver-plate mounted three piece stoneware cruet set contained in a decorative silver plated stand with spoons and dating from 1881. The cruet se...
Silver Plate
Doulton Lambeth Urn Shaped Leaf Pattern Salt
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement stoneware pedestal urn shaped salt with leaf patterning with unidentified artist marks dated 1877. The cup is finely decorated with incis...
Stoneware
Bessie Newbery for Doulton Lambeth Floral Pattern Art Pottery Butter Dish
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Doulton Lambeth stoneware lidded floral decorated butter dish by Bessie Newbery and dating from around 1900. The butter dish has a wide rounded base with a raised central lip and is ...
Stoneware
Doulton Lambeth Silver Plate Mounted Mustard Pot by Emily Partington, 1880
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and large Doulton Lambeth art pottery mustard pot with silver plated hinged cover by Emily Partington and dated 1880. The pot is of rounded shape with a loop handle applied to one side and stands on a narrow rounded pedestal foot with the body made up of two rounded sections and a wide rounded neck with a fitted silver plated hinged top with mustard spoon cut out. The pot is finely decorated with floral and leaf designs and painted in tones of blue, brown and white glazes. The pot has impressed Doulton Lambeth marks to the base along with artist marks for Emily Partington, Ellen Cathercole and Emily Mayes...
Pottery