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Royal Doulton Festival is a versatile pattern that will work with a wide range of decors. Other serving and accessory pieces may be available, complete (or start) your pattern today! In 1815, John Doulton partnered with John Watts to create a new pottery house. Although the Doulton and Watts pottery house produced pots, jugs, and pitchers, their primary focus lay in producing industrial materials. By 1830, John Doulton's sons had joined the management of the factory. Throughout the second half of the 19th century, the company continued producing industrial materials as well as household ceramics. Queen Victoria knighted Henry Doulton in 1887. In 1901, King Edward II conferred upon Doulton and Co. the honor of a Royal Warrant, and they later changed their name to Royal Doulton. The company began producing many collectible items including character jugs and figurines. After World War II, Royal Doulton decided that the company's primary focus would be tableware and reduced its presence in industrial materials market. Since WWII, Royal Doulton has acquired Minton and Royal Albert and started marketing a line of Royal Doulton crystal products. Throughout its history, Royal Doulton has remained committed to creating beautiful tableware products.
