Sir Henry Doulton character jug modeled by William K. Harper and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, in a 1997 limited edition of 1,997 for the Royal Doulton International Collectors Club. One of the greatest Victorian entrepreneurs, Henry Doulton (1820-1897), achieved outstanding success for the pottery founded by his father, John Doulton. The second son of John, Henry entered his father's business at the age of fifteen. He quickly learned all aspects of the trade, and, ambitious and intelligent, he was soon helping to run the pottery. A man of vision, Henry instigated the manufacture of ceramic drainpipes just as the sanitary revolution hit London. His next venture, the development of the art studio, made Doulton the leading producer of art wares of the age, and in 1877 he acquired a second factory in Burslem, Staffordshire. He was the first potter to be awarded the prestigious Albert Medal of the Society of Arts, and two years later Queen Victoria knighted him for his services to the ceramic industry. Henry's developments led to the award of the Royal warrant to the company in 1901. An ewer and Doulton & Co. ribbon forms the handle of this jug.
Maker:
Royal Doulton
England
1997
Model #:
D7057
RDICC
character jug
Size:
small
Height:
4 1/4"