Each year Michael Doulton works very closely with the designers to create a very special pretty lady to travel to all the signing events. Isabelle is only available through retailers hosting special signing events in 2011 and will be retired at the end of Michael's tour in December 2011.
• Made of: Bone China
• Size: 8.50" Tall
• Comes in Royal Doulton giftbox
• Designed by: John Bromley
• Handcrafted and decorated
• Each figurine will be hand signed by Michael Doulton
• Michael Doulton Special Event Figurine for 2011
• Care: Dust lightly with a soft damp cloth, do not immerse in water
• Made in Thailand
Includes:
• Royal Doulton Isabelle - Michael Doulton Event Figurine 2011
Royal Doulton's Rich Heritage
Royal Doulton is the quintessential English name in tableware and fine collectibles, with a storied history that dates back to 1815. Headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England (a place renowned for fine English china and ceramics,) it is now part of the Waterford Wedgwood group.
Royal Doulton began when John Doulton made a £100 investment in 1815, launching a partnership with Martha Jones and John Watts at a stoneware factory in Lambeth, London. They established the world's first stoneware pipe factory, and went on to become Britain's top Victorian manufacturer of sewer pipes.
From there, John worked with his son, Henry, to develop the business, and they soon took on artistic pottery, including ornamental, commemorative, and tableware products. They launched the Lambeth Studio with local designers and artists, who experimented with materials and glazes in pioneering work. In 1877. the company purchased a major factory in Staffordshire.
The company moved to Nile Street, Burslem in 'The Potteries' in 1882, attaining a Royal Warrant from King Edward in 1901 to effectively put the royal into Royal Doulton. A Royal Warrant is a mark of distinction bestowed upon people or companies who have regularly supplied members of the Royal Family with goods or services. These are regarded as a mark of supreme excellence and quality, and cannot be bought or sold. Presently, the Royal Doulton brand holds two Royal Warrants.
Today, Royal Doulton is no longer a family run business, but it remains a "family" of English brands, merging with Minton in 1968 and gaining Royal Albert in 1971. They became part of the Waterford family in 1980, and remain true to the founder's ideals of quality workmanship and excellence in design, with a Design Studio in Stoke-on-Trent, and state of the art production facility in Indonesia. A family link remains in Michael Doulton, the Honorary President of the Royal Doulton International Collector's Club (RDICC).
Royal Doulton terracotta tiles and ornamental architectural details have been used on the facades of many buildings around the world, including several buildings in Canada - among them the Hotel Vancouver and the Southam Building in Montreal, the Bloor-Gladstone Library in Toronto and St. John's Church in Saskatoon.
As a company, Royal Doulton very early on developed a culture of innovation - married to a quality heritage - which lives today in its tableware and collectibles.
About Royal Doulton
Royal Doulton is the quintessential English name in tableware and fine collectibles, with a storied history that dates back to 1815. Headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England (a place renowned for fine English china and ceramics,) it is now part of the Waterford Wedgwood group.
Royal Doulton began when John Doulton made a £100 investment in 1815, launching a partnership with Martha Jones and John Watts at a stoneware factory in Lambeth, London. They established the world's first stoneware pipe factory, and went on to become Britain's top Victorian manufacturer of sanitary ware.
From there, John worked with his son, Henry, to develop the business, and they soon took on artistic pottery, including ornamental, commemorative, and tableware products. They launched the Lambeth Studio with local designers and artists, who experimented with materials and glazes in pioneering work. In 1877, the company purchased a major factory in Staffordshire.
The Doulton name caught the attention of the Royal Family, and was granted a Royal warrant by King Edward VII, and both the name - Royal Doulton - and the existing logo were born.
Today, Royal Doulton is no longer a family run business, but it remains a "family" of English brands, merging with Minton in 1968 and gaining Royal Albert in 1971. They became part of the Waterford family in 1980, and remain true to the founder's ideals of quality workmanship and excellence in design, with a Design Studio in Stoke-on-Trent, and a state of the art production facility in Indonesia. A family link remains in Michael Doulton, the Honorary President of the Royal Doulton International Collector's Club (RDICC).
Michael joined Royal Doulton in 1970 having first worked in London as a stockbroker. He worked in the factory learning the manufacturing side of the business and was very involved in all areas of the figurine making process.
Michael Doulton is the fifth generation of the Doulton family to be involved in the Royal Doulton Company. Since 1976 Michael's role within the company has been that of travelling ambassador, as well Michael is the honorary president of the International Collector's Club. He travels all over the world doing signing events, meeting collector's and promoting the Royal Doulton Figurine Collection. At home Michael spends time at the Royal Doulton head office where he is involved in planning meetings for future introductions and promotions.
Royal Doulton's largest and most expensive figurines take no less than 160 hours to hand paint, and cost in the thousands of dollars - but you'll find a wonderful collection of products and figurines from traditional to contemporary styles, with something to suit every budget.