Royal Doulton Dickensware Vase – Hamlet – England

A striking Royal Doulton Dickensware vase, decorated with a full-length figure of Hamlet, inspired by Shakespeare’s tragic hero and rendered in rich period colour.

This tall, elegant form features a soft yellow-ochre ground with scenic detailing and a beautifully modelled silhouette. The artwork wraps seamlessly around the body, giving the vase strong vertical presence — ideal as a standalone display piece or within a Royal Doulton or literary ceramics collection.

Details

• Maker: Royal Doulton

• Pattern: Dickensware – Hamlet

• Origin: England

• Era: c. 1910s–1920s

• Material: Glazed earthenware

• Height: approx. 30 cm

• Base: Factory printed Royal Doulton backstamp

Condition

Very good vintage condition overall

• Light age-related crazing consistent with age

• Minor surface marks only

• No cracks, chips, or repairs

This is a refined, theatrical example of Dickensware — less commonly seen in vase form and particularly appealing to collectors of Shakespeareana and early 20th-century British ceramics.