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In 1969 Beswick was sold to Doulton & Co. Ltd (Royal Doulton), and although animal figures continued to be produced, by 1989, the Beswick backstamp was dropped in favour of the Royal Doulton Royal Albert DA backstamp.
The factory was named "Montrose Works" and Royal Albert ware was produced at the works until the early eighties. Royal Doulton was also part of A.E.P., along with several other pottery companies, and as Royal Doulton was better known the Royal Doulton name came to the fore. When the factory closed most of the old buildings were demolished.
[2] [3] Alfred Meakin operated from the Royal Albert, Victoria, and Highgate Potteries in Tunstall [4] and later acquired the Newfield Pottery and the Furlong Mill. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] The company was known for its ironstone china and white granite ware, which were exported to many countries, especially the USA.
This is a list of list of Royal Doulton figurines in ascending order by HN number. HN is named after Harry Nixon (1886–1955), head of the Royal Doulton painting department who joined Doulton in 1900. [ 1 ]
A Royal Doulton bowl features prominently in the 2018 film Mary Poppins Returns, and is the basis for the song "The Royal Doulton Music Hall". In the James Bond 007 franchise films, Judi Dench's M character has a Royal Doulton's "Jack the Bulldog" figurine on her desk at MI6.
Factory marks are essential in the area of porcelain production especially, where they are sometimes also called "backstamps", and where their absence would make authentication much more difficult. [10] It is frequently claimed that the first factory mark on the European porcelain, in the shape of crossed swords, appeared on the Meissen pieces ...
From around 1970, designs included Liberty, Sterling, Trend, Classic and Heirloom. Some of these were influenced from earlier designs. The newer wares can be distinguished by backstamp markings such as 'permanent colours', 'everlasting colour', or 'dishwasher proof'. "Potter's attendant Ken Russell stacks plates into the drying oven", 1942
In the acquisition of the Wedgwood-Waterford holdings, the Franciscan brand was also acquired. The Franciscan brand is now a part of the WWRD - The Luxury Lifestyle Group. WWRD is an acronym for "Wedgwood Waterford Royal Doulton." [13] The Franciscan patterns Desert Rose and Apple continue to be manufactured under the Franciscan brand by WWRD ...