Name/Title
Royal Doulton Figurine "Lambing Time"Context
Some of the newer artifacts in the NCHM Collection are a collection of 20th-century, hand-painted, bone china figurines from the Royal Doulton Company based in London, England. Four of these figures currently adorn the mantle in the Cochran Bedroom.
Doulton was founded in London in 1815 and originally made utilitarian stoneware such as ale flagons, storage jars, and bathroom essentials. Doulton opened a factory in 1882 in the heart of the Staffordshire pottery making region and changed their focus to making decorative tableware and ornaments. In 1902, the company was awarded a royal warrant and changed its name to Royal Doulton.
The style of the Royal Doulton watermark on the underside of each figure indicates that it was produced between 1928-1959. Three of the four figures, "Spring Morning," "Easter Day," and "The Orange Lady," were designed by Leslie Harradine (1887-1965), one of Royal Doulton's premier and most prolific figure modellers. "Lambing Time" was designed by the lesser known W. M. Chance. The exact date of production of these figures is unknown, but they were likely produced in the 1940s.
These Royal Doulton figures are part of the McDonald Family Collection given to the NCHM by the family of Robert and Louise Hill McDonald in 2023.Acquisition
Accession
2023.01Source or Donor
Robert E. and Millicent Louise McDonaldAcquisition Method
Gift