Where are Royal Doultons made?
Indonesia
The majority of Doulton pieces are today made in Indonesia, although the higher-quality items are still made in England at the home of parent company Waterford Wedgwood in Barlaston, in the countryside south of the Potteries.
Do you need a Doulton mark to date Royal Doulton?
Dating Royal Doulton products from their Doulton marks means you sometimes have to check very carefully. Factors other than the Doulton mark can help in more accurate dating, particularly pattern names and numbers and date codes or artists monograms.
Where is the Royal Doulton Tableware company located?
nv Royal Doulton (Belgium) sa, 25 Europark Noord, Sint Niklaas 2700, Belgium. Doulton Tableware Pty, Limited, 17-23 Merriwa Street, Gordon, NSW 2072, Australia. Doulton and Co. (S.A.) Pty, Limited, P.O. Box 6254, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa.
What’s the history of the Royal Doulton brand?
Dating back to 1815 the Royal Doulton brand is synonymous with creating tableware & crystal that has the ability to span generations. Marquis by Waterford provides a suite of stemware and giftware suitable for all occasions and is designed to fit today’s lifestyle of stylish and casual entertaining.
When did Wedgwood buy the Royal Doulton Company?
After Wedgwood’s acquisition of Royal Doulton on 14th Jan 2005, Royal Doulton left its factory in Burslem and established a production facility in Indonesia. As of 2008 the company was still producing fine bone china, fine china and Royal Doulton Lambethware.
Dating Royal Doulton products from their Doulton marks means you sometimes have to check very carefully. Factors other than the Doulton mark can help in more accurate dating, particularly pattern names and numbers and date codes or artists monograms.
Who is the creator of the Royal Doulton Ware mark?
This example signed by Charles Noke and with artist Harry Nixons monogram. Special Royal Doulton series ware mark, produced specifically for that series ware. There are many others including Home Waters and The Gallant Fishers as the mark on the right shows. Special Royal Doulton series ware mark, produced specifically for that series ware.
Why was the royal crown added to the Doulton logo?
A royal crown was added above the initial logo to mark the meeting between the company and the Prince of Wales. The logo with the royal crown was used especially on bone china and expensive earth wares. Both of these logos were used until 1901.
When did the Royal Doulton porcelain company start?
The Royal Doulton company first began in London during 1815 and has since become a global brand that produces some of the most well known and loved porcelain, dinnerware and collectable pieces. Throughout the ages there have been a variety of different stamps used to mark authentic Royal Doulton ornaments and tableware.
