Royal Doulton Kingsware Group of Three Hand-Painted Vessels, England, 1900-1914

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Royal Doulton Kingsware Group of Three Hand-Painted Vessels, England, 1900-1914

About the Item

This Group of Three Art Studio hand-painted ceramic vessels with portraits and either folklore sayings or hounds, were made by Royal Doulton in the Art Nouveau taste in the early 20th century. This large pottery and porcelain firm was a major player in the Arts & Crafts movement, to which these items are witness. The Kingsware line was composed of molded pottery pieces in a dark brown glaze over a mustard glaze, with hand-painted slip decorations. All Royal Doulton wares are plainly marked on the bases and have evidence of kiln stilt marks. Typical of ceramics from this maker, genuine items will have crackling in the glaze, which all three of these items have. They are in excellent condition. Measurements are in inches. The smaller jug, 6.25" H x 4.25" D, has a portrait of a 19th century public house patron in a cap and cloak and smoking a clay pipe, with a decorative Art Nouveau swirl underneath the portrait. On the reverse side is the hand-slipped motto - It is hard for an empty bag to Stand upright. The larger jug, 6.25" H x 4.75" D, has a hand-painted portrait of another public house patron in similar attire holding a lidded ale jug, with the same Art Nouveau flourish below it. The hand-slipped motto on the reverse side reads - Would you know the value of money, try to borrow some. The two-handled loving cup, 6.25" H x 5.25" D, has a hand-painted portrait of a fox-hunter in a jockey cap and wearing an ascot and overcoat. On the reverse side is a hand-painted pack of eight foxhounds in various positions of hunting and sniffing. Please reach me directly by clicking the Contact Dealer button and I will be happy to chat with you, answer questions or issues, or provide you with further information. Thank you for visiting my 1stdibs storefront.

Creator:
Royal Doulton (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Diameter: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
Style:
Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Pottery,Glazed,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. All three have natural crackling in the glaze, which is a sign of authenticity.
Seller Location:
Quechee, VT
Reference Number:
Seller: D06-175PL,176PL, 177WEC1stDibs: LU92865278093

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Royal Doulton

The redoubtable British ceramics maker Royal Doulton has long embraced popular tastes and enjoys a devoted following among aficionados of English pottery. Some are drawn to the company’s intricately decorated bone china dinner services; others are passionate collectors of Royal Doulton’s artfully hand-painted vases, bowls and figurines.

When founded in 1815 in the Lambeth section of suburban London, Doulton & Co. produced bottles and other storage containers and even sewer pipes in stoneware, a cheap but durable cousin of porcelain. Amid the Victorian era’s rising concern for hygiene, food safety and sanitation, the company flourished. And in the late 1870s Doulton expanded its business into the applied arts.

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, Doulton opened an art-pottery studio in Lambeth, where vases, urns and other forms were decorated with painted scenic images, flowers or historical motifs. 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 as the heads of figures from folklore and popular culture. King Edward VII granted the company the Royal Warrant in 1901.

Royal Doulton china will always make an elegant yet not-too-formal appearance in a traditional table setting. Prices for dinner services vary according to size, age and condition, but generally range from $2,000 to $15,000. Royal Doulton art pottery might be used by some as a bright decorative note; others collect the company’s figurines with the same interest and dedication as stamp and coin enthusiasts. A typical Toby Jug might fetch $50, while very rare figurines can sell for $7,000. Most of the finest Royal Doulton art pottery pieces sell for around $500. As you will see on these pages, few decorative-arts companies are as aesthetically and stylistically diverse as Royal Doulton. The firm truly offers something for everyone.