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Doulton Lambeth Ware

Jug
1874 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This jug is typical of the prolific production of stoneware pieces at Doulton's art pottery in Lambeth, South London. The Doulton firm began life making utililatarian stoneware products, such as pipes and water filters, before branching out into more decorative pieces to cater for the growing demand for stoneware inspired by past styles. This jug is in a loosely Italian reniassance style, although other pieces by the firm are closer in inspiration to German renaissance wares, such as Rhineish wine jugs.

Doulton boatsed that every piece of its 'art' ware was unique, as decorators were given creative freedom. This jug is decorated with applied beading which, by its very nature, is difficult to make uniform across a large number of products. As testimony to Doulton's ethos of promoting the worker, most Doulton pieces were marked with the decorator's monogram, and the individuals who worked at the firm are well documented. Frank Butler, who decorated this vase, was one of Doulton's longest serving employees, spending nearly forty years at the firm, during which time he produced many thousands of vases, jugs, bowls and other pots.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDoulton Lambeth Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware with applied and incised decoration
Brief description
'Doulton Lambeth Ware' jug, salt-glazed stoneware with applied flowers and incised beaded foliage, decorated by Frank A. Butler, made by Doulton & Co., Lambeth Art Pottery, London, 1874.
Physical description
Stoneware jug with slightly flared neck, pear-shaped body above round foot, pulled handle, clear and blue glazes over applied flowers over an incised foliate pattern and applied white beading.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.1cm
  • Width: 14.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'DOULTON / LAMBETH / 1874' within an oval (Maker's mark impressed on base)
  • FAB monogram (Decorator's mark incised on base)
  • '13' (incised on base)
  • 'g' (impressed on base)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Jug 'Doulton Lambeth Ware'
Decorated by Frank A. Butler, made by Doulton & Co., Lambeth Art Pottery, London, England, ca.1874
Marks: 'Doulton 1874 Lambeth (?)08', impressed, 'FB' and a symbol, incised
Salt-glazed stoneware with applied and incised decoration

355-1874 Given by Messrs Doulton & Watts
Credit line
Given by Messrs Doulton & Watts
Production
Made at Lambeth Art Pottery.
Summary
This jug is typical of the prolific production of stoneware pieces at Doulton's art pottery in Lambeth, South London. The Doulton firm began life making utililatarian stoneware products, such as pipes and water filters, before branching out into more decorative pieces to cater for the growing demand for stoneware inspired by past styles. This jug is in a loosely Italian reniassance style, although other pieces by the firm are closer in inspiration to German renaissance wares, such as Rhineish wine jugs.

Doulton boatsed that every piece of its 'art' ware was unique, as decorators were given creative freedom. This jug is decorated with applied beading which, by its very nature, is difficult to make uniform across a large number of products. As testimony to Doulton's ethos of promoting the worker, most Doulton pieces were marked with the decorator's monogram, and the individuals who worked at the firm are well documented. Frank Butler, who decorated this vase, was one of Doulton's longest serving employees, spending nearly forty years at the firm, during which time he produced many thousands of vases, jugs, bowls and other pots.
Bibliographic reference
Eyles, Desmond. The Doulton Lambeth Wares. London, 1975. 95 p.
Collection
Accession number
355-1874

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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