Charles Vyse

Charles Vyse was responsible for the first Royal Doulton figure, Darling HN1, and his street vendors inspired he balloon and flower sellers popularized by Doulton. However, few collectors are familiar with his independent studio work which has been sought after by connoisseurs since the 1920s.

Vyse’s father, Charles senior, worked as an engraver at Doulton’s Burslem factory for many years and he arranged for Charles junior to be apprenticed as a modeler in 1896. Read the rest of this entry »

Charles Vyse was born in the Potteries and served his apprenticeship at Doulton before moving to London to study sculpture. He contributed several designs for the early HN collection including Darling HN1. Following his marriage, Vyse set up his own studio pottery in the Chelsea area of London with his wife, Nell. Throughout the 1920s, they made a wide range of character figures in very limited numbers for sale at art exhibitions. Subjects ranged from gypsy pedlars and flower sellers to nymphs and satyrs Read the rest of this entry »