Royal Doulton

The Royal Doulton figure Guy Fawkes designed by Charles Noke was issued as HN98 from 1918.

A small 8in cast bronze relief or architectural element c.1900 designed by Art Nouveau and Art Deco master René Lalique was offered in Florida.

In the early years of the HN collection in the 1920s several companies commissioned Doulton figures to advertise their products.

Works by the Doulton dominate the two-day British Ceramics and Pottery Auction at Lion and Unicorn in Hollywood, Florida.

Anthropomorphic bird jars are typically associated with the work of the Martin Brothers in Southall, London.

The salt-glazed portrait jug of Nelson by Doulton & Watts of Lambeth is considered the first character jug made by Doulton

The most eagerly contested lot in a recent sale at Potteries Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) was a Doulton stoneware Isobath inkwell.

Not to be confused with the modern limited edition toby jugs of the same name, the Royal Doulton figure Spook is among the most desirable models in all the HN series.

A remarkable Nautilus Clock sold for £7000 when Sworders (25% buyer’s premium) offered the first part of the Ann Turner collection of Doulton pottery.

In January this year three photos of a salt glaze stoneware jar appeared on the Facebook feed of the Oxfordshire Antique Bottle Collecting Club.

The most ambitious of all of the George Tinworth (1843-1913) mouse groups is the 10in (25cm) high clock case

On May 16 Sworders is offering the first tranche of a fine collection of Doulton Lambeth ceramics.

At his best Mark V Marshall can give his one-time employer Robert Wallace Martin a run for his money

Wife describes how collector husband Chris Hancock’s latest artworks had to fight for space in a family home

A selection of Doulton HN series rarities sold at three regional salerooms this month.

Overseas interest in tribal art and Doulton Lambeth wares fuelled the higher prices at Cuttlestones’ (20% buyer’s premium) Penkridge sale but it was a new outbreak of cardomania which raised temperatures of collectors across England.

A new record for a Royal Doulton figure has been set in Stoke-on-Trent.