The Doulton Lambeth Wares

A new edition of the classic reference will be even more useful for collectors of 19th and 20th century Lambeth wares: it includes more than 400 illustrations featuring designs by leading studio artists as well as many examples by lesser-known assistants. All different types of Doulton Lambeth wares are depicted in full color so that collectors can identify pieces when they appear on the market. Detailed sections on marks and monograms make it the most comprehensive book ever published on the subject. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A lavishly illustrated collector's volume showcasing the finest ceramic art wares produced by Royal Doulton at their Lambeth and Burslem Studios in England. It features fine pieces from private collections, dating from the 1870s to 1945. Many of these have never before been seen publicly. Over 600 photographs bring these treasures directly to the connoisseur of fine decorative ceramic art. The book details the company's founding by John Doulton and his son Henry, and features many of Doulton's premier artists, including George Tinworth, the Barlow family, Mark V. Marshall, and Charles Noke. It traces the rise of the Doulton range from stoneware and faience art pottery to hand painted vases, vellum figures, and flambé, titanium, and experimental glazes. An invaluable guide for the art pottery collector, this beautiful book provides a rare look into the fascinating history of one of the world's most renowned potteries. A value reference completes the book.

This comprehensive guide captures all the prestige and rich history of Royal Doulton, and delivers the expert pricing and product details needed by today's collectors. With nearly 200 years of bone and fine china production, the craftsmanship and hand-painted detail of Royal Doulton figurines and stoneware pieces is unmatched and highly valued. This expertly written book offers: • Details of how a small English company became one of the most highly respected manufacturers of fine china • 5,000+ listings and 2,500 color photographs to assist with assessing collections • Detailed coverage of the entire Royal-Doulton line

What we have attempted has been to gather and present, in a way to be easily understood, the most important facts respecting "Pottery and Porcelain."--Preface