Doultons Foot Warmer
Doultons Foot Warmer
Name/Title
Doultons Foot WarmerEntry/Object ID
2025.1.770Description
Doultons stoneware foot warmer. A ceramic capsule that can be filled with hot water. Both sides have a ribbon design with the text "Doultons Improved Foot warmer" and "Lambeth Pottery London" below. The top stopper is stamped "Doulton & Co Lambeth Limited" and has a decorative motif. The unglazed base has a stamp that confirms its origin. This warmer was made c 1898 - 1901.Context
In 1891 John Doulton invested his life savings in a small pottery in Lambeth. The Lambeth Pottery would become known as Royal Doulton by 1901. From a maker of storage jars and ceramic sewage pipes Doulton grew to be a leader in design-driven, technically innovative manufacturer of fine tableware. The Lambeth factory in London, England closed in 1956 due to new clean air regulations that prevented the production of salt glaze in the urban environment. Following closure, all work was transferred to The Potteries in the area of Stoke-on-Trent, England. This foot warmer is categorised as being made of stoneware. Pottery is made of different types of clay - broadly into earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The difference between is made by the temperature that the clay matures. Earthenware matures in a range from 1060°C to 1154°C. Stoneware clay matures at the middle temperature range from 1140°C to 1280°C . Porcelain matures at the highest temperature range around 1220°C to 1300°C.Cataloged By
Felix LamCategory
Domestic