The artists use metal-based paints mixed with fat oil and turpentine. They use gold in some colors. Lammas can paint all of the figurines, but most Doulton painters specialize in roughly 10 kinds of Bunnykins. Thirty figurines are lined in front of them each day and they paint all, one color at a time.

Are Royal Doulton figurines handmade?

Royal Doulton fine china figurines have always been made of first-quality bone china.

Is Royal Doulton always marked?

Virtually all Doulton tableware has a black printed Royal Doulton mark or backstamp applied to the underside of the ware.

Why do Royal Doulton figurines crack?

Items can be used daily and show no sign of deterioration but can then suddenly crack due to moisture penetrating the body. In plates this is usually the inner shoulder and wedge shaped cracks appear, literally almost pulling the plate apart but the plate is still whole. The cracks are clean, usually rounded.

Does Royal Doulton sell seconds?

On every Royal Doulton product produced, the company put their backstamp on the base. A common practice used to help identify one companys products from another, simply put, when a product is a seconds, the backstamp will be defaced in one of two ways. Royal Doulton products are marked as seconds for a reason.

How can you tell Royal Doulton seconds?

The second method is to score a line through the backstamp, with two separate ways seen here - the line is horizontal through the words Royal Doulton or diagonally across the entire backstamp, either way making it obvious that it has been purposely done to show the product is a seconds.

How do you care for Royal Doulton figurines?

It is best to keep crystal out of the dishwasher or it may become cloudy. Wash by hand in a warm soapy water, avoiding the use of scouring pads or abrasive washing agents. Dry with a clean, soft cloth.

Is Royal Albert the same as Royal Doulton?

Royal Doulton stayed ahead of the field. Royal Doulton is no longer a family business. But it has a family of English brands, having merged with Minton in 1968, and gaining Royal Albert from the merger with AEP in 1971. And, in 2005, these historic names became part of the Waterford Wedgwood group.

Is Wedgwood still collectable?

Wedgwood Pottery has remained collectable since its founding in 1759. This impressive collection contains over 300 pieces of Wedgwood, including many rare pieces like the Tony Pulford collection, and is sure to be incredibly popular among Wedgwood buyers and collectors. Keep an eye on our website for further details.