Doulton Marks

1882-1902

Early printed or impressed marks using pattern names.

Rouen and Kew in the examples at left.

ENGLAND added after 1891.Coronet added after 1886.

1882-1902

Adapted from an early Lambeth mark. Incorporates the interlocking 'D' motif.

ENGLAND added after 1891.

1886 - 1902

Coronet added to mark the appoinment of Henry Doulton as Potter to HRH The Prince of Wales.

ENGLAND added after 1891.

1895 - 1903

Adaptation of the coronet mark. Used on Holbein wares. Occasionally found between 1903 and 1915 together with standard print mark.

1885 - 1939

Several variations found on Chine Wares.

Sometimes with the words CHINE WARE.

1902 - 1922

Introduced to mark the grant of the Royal Warrant by King Edward VII.

Small items only marked with the cicular section of the mark. No lion or crown.

c1923 - 1927

Variation of standard print mark - without the crown

1932 -

Commonly in use after 1932 but sometimes seen btween 1928 and 1931.

This mark is still used on fine earthenware products such as character jugs..

1928 - 1973

The same as the standard print mark but with the addition of BONE CHINA below the mark. Can also have FINE BONE CHINA or ENGLISH TRANSLUCENT CHINA.

1973 - present

Introduced in 1973-74 to recognise the newly named FINE ENGLISH CHINA and stiil used today.

DOULTON & WATTS
LAMBETH POTTERY
LONDON

DOULTON & WATTS

1827-1858

Early impressed moulded or incised marks on stone ware and terracotta products.

DOULTON
LAMBETH

1858-1910

Impressed or printed mark on plain brown and cream-glazed stoneware

1891 - 1956

Impressed or print mark with several variations. Used on plain brown and cream glazed stoneware and occasional faience ware.

1895 - 1903

Rough incised marks used by George Tinworth on his panels and plaques

1869 - 1877

Impressed mark on early Doulton Ware. The date of production was added to the centre after 1872. A circular printed variation can also be found.

1872 - 1914

Impressed or printed mark on Lambeth Faience wares.

ENGLAND added after 1891.

1877 - 1880

Impressed mark usually with the year of production incised into the clay.

1932 -

Impressed mark found on stoneware. From 1872 the year of production should be impressed and there should also be an artists mark.

ENGLAND added after 1891.

1886 - 1914

Impressed mark on special items.

1887 - 1900

Impressed or printed mark on special Marqueterie wares.

1881 - 1912

Impressed mark on doulton silicon wares.

ENGLAND added after 1891.

1881 - 1910

Impressed mark on earthenwares

1888 - 1898

Impressed mark on Carrara wares.

1902 - 1922

Standard impressed mark used 1902 to 1914 and 1927 to 1936.

In 1902 to 1914 an impressed shield is also present which includes a lower case letter. c=1902 - d=1903 - e=1904 up to o=1914.

1922 -1956

Variation of standard impressed mark without the crown. Variations occur particulalry without the outer ring.

1901 - 1924

A special mark used together with the standard Burlsem mark on Morrisian wares.

1916 - 1933

A special doulton mark for small titanian wares. Larger wares have the standard mark with TITANIAN printed underneath.

1930 - 1942

Found on Doulton Brangwyn wares either on its own or with the standard mark.

1920 - 1940

Sung script mark used with Flambe mark. Sometimes signed by Charles Noke and with artists monogram underneath the standard mark as left.

1925 - 1940

Chang script mark used with standard doulton mark. This example signed by Charles Noke and with artist Harry Nixons monogram.

Under The Greenwood Tree

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.

The Gallant Fishers

Special royal doulton series ware mark, produced specifically for that series ware. There are many others including Home Waters and Under The Greenwood Tree, as the mark on the left shows.

Bunnykins

Doulton produced a special mark for the bunnykins range of nursery ware.

Figurines

There is an old rule of thumb for dating doulton figurines; where you add 27 to the small and hardly visable number to the right of the doulton backstamp.
For example: "Sweet Lavender". 27 + 10 = 37. The figurine was therefore produced in 1937