

The markings vary because of the illustrious and changing nature of the Royal Doulton business.Īuthentic Royal Doulton pottery pieces could be marked with the name: These markings are used to distinguish the decade and the value of the pottery. The best way to identify your Royal Doulton is through examining the markings on the bottom of the pieces. It was, and still is, one of the largest commercial pottery producers, supplying high-quality tableware to department stores and commissioning pieces for embassies, and even the House of Lords. Producing ceramics for 200 years, Royal Doulton pottery is famous for its unique style and design. Royal Doulton has become a household name and a British manufacture to be proud of, working with illustrious brands and celebrities to create bespoke collections, such as Gordon Ramsay, Ellen DeGeneres and HemingwayDesign. Their exquisite, handcrafted pottery pieces have now been decorating houses for centuries. It was in 1901 when Royal Doulton became officially ‘royal’, as it received a royal warrant and permission to use ‘royal’ in the name. Royal Doulton pottery has since been based in the heart of The Potteries, with a factory in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

However, in 1882, the company moved north with the focus on crafting fine bone china tableware and decorative items, and so Royal Doulton moved to Staffordshire to be part of the pottery revolution.

John Doulton, the founder, is rumoured to have spent his life savings, £100, on the first factory. Royal Doulton originally had its first factory in Lambeth, London, in 1815, primarily creating pipes and utilitarian wares. Read on to find out more! What is The History of Royal Doulton Pottery? Our Royal Doulton markings guide can help you identify valuable and collectable Royal Doulton figurines, character jugs and beautiful pottery pieces. Our experts can help you curate the perfect collection of valuable Royal Doulton for your family to treasure. If you’re looking to expand your collection, or want to auction your collectable Royal Doulton pieces, then we can help. These large, rare Royal Doulton prototype witch and wizard character jugs sold for £3100 and £3000 respectively at our September Fine Art sale earlier this yearĪt Potteries Auctions, we have been successfully selling Royal Doulton pottery for over 25 years. A Guide to Royal Doulton Pottery Markings
