May 19, 2012

Doulton Lady

Royal Doulton Figurines. 

The Doulton company was founded in 1853 by John Doulton. In 1901 King Edward became interested in the company, and granted the Royal Warrant to the factory allowing the Doulton Company to adopt new markings and a new name, Royal Doulton.

The Royal Doulton figurines were first produced in the 1880′s in Lambeth, London and Burslem, Stoke-on-trent. The first art director Charles Nole, developed and launched the famous HN collection in 1913.

Leslie Harradine became the main sculptor in 1920, and was the backbone of the collection for 30 years.

Since the 1890′s there have been over 2,500 different figurine designs added to the collection.