Burslem Studio

The Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 was Charles Noke’s debut as a modeler for the Burslem studio and alongside his prestige vases he showed his first free-standing figures. Mirth and Melancholy, a tall double-faced jester was the star of the show and the first of many Jesters that Noke modeled throughout his career. Three or four versions of Noke’s splendid Vellum jester were decorated by artists in Robert Allen’s prestige studio and this one features a golden pattern of owls for wisdom and asses for foolery.

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Experimentation to reproduce the red flame-like glazes perfected by the ancient Chinese potters began at Doulton’s Burslem studio in the late 1890s. Charles Noke worked closely with Bernard Moore, a local consultant potter, and they launched the first flambé designs at the St Louis exhibition of 1904. Noke modeled new vase shapes based on Oriental forms as well as figurines of Buddha and animal models, which were decorated with rouge flambé or sung glazes with more pronounced mottled and veined effects.

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Fabulous Flambé – Royal Doulton is justifiably famous for the lustrous red glaze known as flambé . Inspired by Oriental glazes at the turn of the last century, Doulton’s flambé made its debut at the St Louis exhibition of 1904 and was immediately acclaimed by connoisseurs of art pottery. Early catalogues show a wide range of vases and figurative models decorated with the rouge flambé glaze and most were designed by Charles Noke, who became Doulton’s Art Director in 1913.
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Henry Doulton acquired the Burslem pottery in 1877 and one of his specialities in the early years was blue and white ware. This pleasing color combination was inspired by Chinese porcelains and many of the Doulton subjects have an Oriental flavor. This impressive moon flask from the 1880s is decorated in the Japanese taste with prunus blossom and orbs highlighted with intricate gold traceries. It was a key piece in the Doulton archives for many years and an exhibit in the Doulton Story at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1979

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Every day we have exciting new arrivals at our Miami showroom and warehouse. Ed Pascoe travels the world locating rare and interesting pieces for our collectors. Keep in touch with your Pascoe Sales Advisor to find out what’s new today Read the rest of this entry »

Henry Doulton acquired the Burslem pottery in 1877 and one of his specialities in the early years was blue and white ware. This pleasing color combination was inspired by Chinese porcelains and many of the Doulton subjects have an Oriental flavor.

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Henry Doulton acquired the Burslem pottery in 1877 and one of his specialties in the early years was blue and white ware. This pleasing color combination was inspired by Chinese porcelains and many of the Doulton subjects have an Oriental flavor.

Watching the family moggy purring contently in front of the fire, it is difficult to imagine the reverence, fear and superstition which cats have inspired throughout history. In Ancient Egypt, cats were both domestic pets and sacred animals and were often mummified at death. Feline fortunes declined during the Middle Ages when they were believed to be the familiar of witches and their persecution was legalized. Nowadays many people welcome a black cat crossing their path believing good luck will follow.

Charles Noke
The first Doulton figures of the 1890s were produced in a parchment colored body known as Vellum. The ivory finish was similar to Charles Noke’s work at the Worcester factory where he trained. Shortly after he arrived at Doulton’s of Burslem, Noke launched his new Vellum figures at the Chicago exhibition of 1893. The first Vellum pieces were tinted with soft sheens of pink and green but gradually bolder decorations were devised by the prestige painters in Robert Allen’s studio

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Tally Ho! Fox hunting has been part of English rural life since the 16th century and became popular in America during colonial times. Today in the US, the sport is often referred to as fox chasing as the object is not to kill but to enjoy the thrill of the chase. Doulton collectors can also enjoy the hunt by pursuing the elusive fox models and other great hunting designs produced by the Lambeth and Burslem studios.

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