Vintage Royal Doulton Bowl of Old English Coaching Scenes D6393

Title: Vintage Royal Doulton Bowl of Old English Coaching Scenes D6393.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton, Made In England, possibly 1960's or 1970's.
Height: 4.5cm.
Length: 17cm.
Width: 14cm.
Info: From Royal Doulton a wonderful decorative bowl from the series of "Old English Coaching Scenes" with the number D6393 on the base.
With the number 8051A stamped on the base as well as the number Rd Nos 31933-49.
The stamp is in the shape of an old English Coach Inn Sign.
The bowl features an old English Royal Mail Coach with it's drivers and travellers alighting at the Inn. The scene is extracted from a painting by WE Grace.
Designed by Charles Noke.
In 1899 the Doulton studio recruited a young designer by the name of Charles Noke.
He is now regarded as the brainchild behind Royal Doulton seriesware, a range of products were standard blank pottery shapes (everything from plates to jugs, bowls to vases and teapots) could be decorated with a consistent theme.
From 1889 Nokes fertile imagination was at work developing new ideas for Seriesware, the line became prolific in the 1920's and 1930s and continued for many decades.
When Henry Doulton died in 1897, Henry's son Henry Lewis Doulton took over control of the company. The company continued to hire talented artists including the next art director Charles Noke, Harry Tittensor, Joseph Hancock, and many others.
The company was granted the Royal Warrant by Edward VII in 1901. Production continued at the Lambeth factory until 1956, after which Doulton concentrated on their activities at Burslem.
In the 1960's, the company made a series of acquisitions. In 1968 it purchased Minton China, a company founded in 1793, and Dunn Bennett, a company founded in 1876 manufacturing hotel ware. These were followed by Webb Corbett and Beswick in 1969.
It is now part of WWRD Holdings Ltd., the name being an acronym for the main components of the business: Waterford, Wedgwood and Royal Doulton
Condition: Excellent, a very well cared for piece that would look wonderful in a well lit cabinet or on the bar.
The pattern and trim on the bowl are in pristine condition.
Price: R 545.00 Inc Vat.