Rare Antique Royal Doulton, Doulton & Slater’s Patent Tobacco Jar 1891-1914

Pricing & History

Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
Sold Date
Source eBay UK

Here on offer is a superb and rare antique RoyalDoulton, Doulton & Slater’s Patent tobacco jar dating to between 1891 and 1914. John Slater was the Art Director at Doulton & Co., Burslem from 1887 until his death in 1914. He studied at the Stoke-on-Trent School of Design and began working at Minton, moving on to Pinder, Bourne & Co, then to Doulton after they acquired the company. As well as being a skill ed artist who signed his works, he was involved in the development of many of the special glazes used by Doulton, including rouge flambe, and a number of patents relating to transfer printing from photographic plates onto ceramics. Some works are marked ‘Doulton & Slater’s Patent’, a process that involved the use of lace fabrics impressed into the surface of the clay. These items are rare and highly sought after. The center of the jar and lid have an impressed snakeskin pattern. The jar has deep borders top and bottom that are a plain dark Prussian blue accented with moulded leaves. Next moving toward the centre is a ribbed section with a burnt caramel glaze. Then, decorating the edge of the snakeskin texture is a stylised foliate garland. The lid has a knob with a dark blue blue body and a stylised flower in relief. The body of the tobacco jar has been made from stoneware. The tobacco jar is, unusually, in near mint condition read more

Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.

Flag item for content or copyright

If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.

If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.