Ethel Beard

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Ethel Beard was one of the many, mainly lady artists, who worked for Doultons for over 40 years, where she was a Senior Assistant.

Doulton cauldron shaped vase by Ethel Beard

A 6.5“ cauldron-shaped vase

In the 1890s, she not only acted as assistant to some of the great designers, but also produced items on her own.

Doulton Art Nouveau vase by Ethel Beard

A 6“ vase in flowing Art Nouveau style

The two items we show are cauldron shaped vase with all the formality of the Victorian era, and an Art Nouveau vase with all the flowing designs more associated with the period dominated by designers such as Mucha, Erté and Beardsley. Ethel Beard was still working for Doultons in the 1930s.

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Doulton4Collectors is building a catalogue of Ethel Beard Doulton ceramics. There are over a hundred examples of Doulton pieces for sale on the site by many of the Doulton artists featured here.