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The Magic of Royal Doulton Flambe
Flambe is a French term used to describe the ancient Chinese high temperature glazes with a red colour. The effect results from a particular method of firing a glaze that involves varying the amount of oxygen in a kiln at certain stages of firing while adding copper oxide and other substances; and it is thought that the method was first discovered by the Chinese of the Ming dynasty, probably during the reign of Wan-li (1573-1620).
George Tinworth: the Premier Artist for Royal Doulton
It was George Tinworth who first made the name Doulton world famous, as Sir Henry Doulton widely acknowledged, and the two names Tinworth and Doulton have ever since the 1870s been associated in the minds of collectors and students of 19th century pottery.
About Royal Worcester's Richard Sebright
Richard Sebright is possibly the most highly regarded fruit painter of all time. He worked at the Royal Worcester factory painting fruit for a total of fifty six years and during all of that time was never to make what you might call a decent living at it.
About Royal Worcester's Harry Stinton
Harry Stinton (1883-1968) Harry was the son of John Jnr and nephew of James. Born in 1883, he suffered from many childhood illnesses that meant frequent hospital visits and long admissions. In 1896, Harry began work at the Worcester factory ...