Vintage Royal Doulton Dickens Ware Bill Sykes D6327 by Noke Plate

Title:  Vintage Royal Doulton Dickens Ware Bill Sykes D6327 by Noke Plate.
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton, Made In England.
Diameter: 26.5cm.
Info: Vintage plate decorated by Charles Noke. Bill Sykes is a famous character from the Charles Dickens novel "Oliver Twist".
Pattern Number D 6327 was used between 1949 and 1952
The Doulton factory was established in 1815 in Lambeth, South London by John Doulton (1793 - 1873), who had previously been employed at the nearby Fulham Pottery. He initially had two partners, Martha Jones and John Watts, the former of who left the company in 1820, and the latter in 1854. John's son Henry (1820 - 1897) joined the company in 1835 and the production of stoneware items was expanded to include laboratory articles, sanitary ware and drainpipes, which were sold worldwide.
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.
Condition: Excellent Condition, the trim and edging of the plate is still in excellent condition, no faults on the plate at all. A beautiful and well cared for display plate.
Price: R 295.00 Inc Vat.