1990s Royal Doulton Centerpiece Figurines in Bell Jar Queen Elizabeth II Bess Harmony

Description

A very unique and well presented bell jar centerpiece featuring three vintage Royal Doulton porcelain figurines of fine women. Collection … more A very unique and well presented bell jar centerpiece featuring three vintage Royal Doulton porcelain figurines of fine women. Collection includes: Queen Elizabeth II - HN3440 (yellow and pink dress) - 1992 - modeled by Peter A. Gee - number 72/3500. Bess - HN2002 9E (purple floral dress with red cloak) - COPR 1946 - RaNo 846740 - 24904 - 130/46. Harmony - HN2824 (woman in blue dress, holding bird) - RD Tableware Ltd 1977. Figures are mounted to round green velvet base. Apothecary bell jar is thick heavy glass, displays very nice.

Starting on the bank of the River Thames in 1815, Martha Jones, John Watts and John Doulton joined forces to become Doulton & Watts Pottery. The factory specialized in manufacturing salt-glaze and stoneware ceramics, jars, bottles, and flasks. In 1835 Henry Doulton joined the firm and business boomed in 1846 due to his role in the 'sanitary revolution' - pioneering the general use of stoneware drain pipes and water filters to improve living conditions. In 1854 John Watts retired from the business and it became known as Doulton & Company. In 1860, the business started working with pupils from the neighboring Lambeth School of Art. In 1882 they opened a factory on Nile Street in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, a region known as 'The Potteries'. By 1885, Doulton was producing world-class wares for an international clientele. Doulton won honors at major international exhibitions and was producing a tremendous variety of figurines, character jugs, vases and other decorative pieces in vibrant colors and using both under- and on-glaze enameling techniques. Doulton products also came to the attention of the British Royal family. Queen Victoria was so impressed with his wares that she knighted Henry Doulton in 1887 for his innovative contributions to ceramic art. When Sir Henry died in 1897, Henry's son Henry Lewis Doulton took over control of the company. In 1901, Edward VII granted Doulton a Royal Warrant to add the 'Royal' to the start of the company name. The company continued to add products during the first half of the 20th century while retaining its reputation as a prime manufacturer of fashionable and high-quality bone China, despite pauses in production during each World War. In 1955, new city regulations prohibited salt glaze production, forcing the Lambeth factory to close and transfer all production to Stoke-on-Trent. In 2015 Royal Doulton became part of the Fiskars family of brands.

Dimensions:
11" x 13" / Figure Height - 8" (Diameter x Height) less