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, modelled by Maud Bowden glazed stoneware bowl,…

Royal Doulton Blue Stoneware Bowl by Maud Bowden, c.1925

A Royal Doulton, modelled by Maud Bowden glazed stoneware bowl, c.1925, blue ground with rosette pattern to rim, diameter 15 cm

Pair Doulton Stoneware specimen vases squat ovoid bodies with…

Maud Bowden Stoneware Specimen Vases (Pair)

Pair Doulton Stoneware specimen vases squat ovoid bodies with slender necks traditional decoration mark for Maud Bowden 26 cm heights (underside rim chip)

A pair of Doulton Lambeth stoneware vases, by Maud Bowden,…

Art Nouveau Doulton Lambeth Stoneware Vases by Maud Bowden

A pair of Doulton Lambeth stoneware vases, by Maud Bowden, Tube-lined Art Nouveau stylised foliate and floral design on shoulder. Royal Blue body with tan olive neck. Both have an incised Doulton mark used 1922-1956, and signed MB (Maud Bowden; Senior…

Royal Doulton Bibelot stoneware koala bowl by Maud Bowden,…

Royal Doulton Koala Bowl by Maud Bowden

Royal Doulton Bibelot stoneware koala bowl by Maud Bowden, early 20th century, impressed 'Royal Doulton Lambeth England, made in England, M.B., 1 cm high, 15 cm diameter

A Royal Doulton Lambeth Bibelot, the naturalistically painted…

Royal Doulton Koala Bibelot by Maud Bowden

A Royal Doulton Lambeth Bibelot, the naturalistically painted base with blue interior supporting a koala on a branch amongst gum leaves, designed by Maud Bowden, impressed factory marks to base 'X8362', 'MB' in script, circa 1912-20, diameter 14.5 cm,…

Royal Doulton Stoneware vase by Maud Bowden, elongated ovoid…

Maud Bowden Stoneware Vase, c1925

Royal Doulton Stoneware vase by Maud Bowden, elongated ovoid shape with everted rim stylised design of florals leaves and lines incised initials, c1925, 27.5 cm height

Royal Doulton Lambeth ashtray koala. Designed by Maud Bowden.…

Royal Doulton Koala Ashtray by Maud Bowden

Royal Doulton Lambeth ashtray koala. Designed by Maud Bowden. Impressed marks to base. ''Royal Doulton - Lambeth, England. Doulton Lambeth England. X890 (?) & 10532. Initialled M.B

A Royal Doulton Maud Bowden stoneware vase, c.1925, a waisted…

Royal Doulton Stoneware Vase with Fruit & Leaves Design

A Royal Doulton Maud Bowden stoneware vase, c.1925, a waisted body decorated with a collar of blue and brown fruit & leaves above a blue glazed body, impressed factory mark incised artist's initials to base, height 23.5 cm

Royal Doulton Stoneware spill vase by Maud Bowden, cylindrical…

Maud Bowden Stoneware Spill Vase

Royal Doulton Stoneware spill vase by Maud Bowden, cylindrical shape with 2 raised bands to the body on wide circular base decorated with fruit and leaves in green and brown mottled glazes, incised initials, circa 1925, 19 cm height.

Art Nouveau Royal Doulton Maud Bowden bowl with cobalt blue…

Art Nouveau Royal Doulton Cobalt Blue Stoneware Bowl

Art Nouveau Royal Doulton Maud Bowden bowl with cobalt blue ground on stoneware, initialed MB to base, 20.5 cm diameter, 8 cm high

A pair of Royal Doulton Tube-lined stoneware vases, post 1922,…

Maude Bowden Royal Doulton Stoneware Vases

A pair of Royal Doulton Tube-lined stoneware vases, post 1922, with signature of Maude Bowden, stamped X8721Z and 10031, blue mottled glaze baluster vases with waisted necks and a broad frieze of fruiting grapevines in muted purple, blue, amber and light…

Royal Doulton plum vase by Maud Bowden with a drip glaze olive…

Maud Bowden Plum Vase with Drip Glaze

Royal Doulton plum vase by Maud Bowden with a drip glaze olive green ground, having tube lined detail, with sptamped & impressed marks to the base. Height 25.5 cm

Royal Doulton salt glaze bowl by Maud Bowden on a blue ground…

Maud Bowden Royal Doulton Salt Glaze Bowl

Royal Doulton salt glaze bowl by Maud Bowden on a blue ground with a band of green to the rim, decorated with repeating raised rosettes. Stamped & numbered to the base 'X8200 2596'. Condition, good, minor wear to the base, diameter, 22 cm

Maud Bowden (1903-1937), Royal Doulton vase, No. 7559 decorated…

Autumn Leaves Vase by Maud Bowden

Maud Bowden (1903-1937), Royal Doulton vase, No. 7559 decorated with autumn leaves, impressed factory mark and artist initials to base model No. 7559. Height 40 cm