Royal Doulton Sung Ware was developed under Doulton’s Art Director and chief designer at the time Charles Noke (Charles John Noke 1858 – 27 May 1941). The striking Sung Ware glaze along with a range of experimental transmutation glazed wares were developed by Noke and chemists at Doulton and also included: Flambes, Titanian, Chinese Jade and Chang. Doulton Sung Ware was first introduced as a brand in the 1920s at the time when Doultons had created their own version of Flambé glaze. Chemists at the firm started to trial with the Sung glazes, and by controlling the different temperatures created a unique and stunning multi-coloured glaze. Charles Noke and others incorporated these glazes into the designs on the individual items to create one-off pieces of art.
We take a look at the very varied Sung Ware vases, plates, animals and other pieces and the prices they achieved at auction. Many Sung pieces were unique and these are the most sought after and have the highest values. Pieces signed Noke are also very desirable.
Royal Doulton Sung Ware vases and figures
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- A Royal Doulton Flambe Sung vase of pumpkin form designed by Charles Noke signed Sung and Noke to base. Sold for £320 at Swords, Jan 2022.
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- Doulton vase marked Sung and signed Noke
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- A Royal Doulton figure Seated Buddha in a Sung glaze circa 1920. Sold for £2,600 at Kingham & Orme, May 2020.
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- Sung flambe vase with tapering neck featuring griffin birds. Sold for $850 at Lion and Unicorn, Jan 2021.
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- Sung Flambe glaze featuring Omar Khayyam signed Noke. Sold for $2,600 at Lion & Unicorn, Jan 2021.
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- Royal Doulton Sung Flambe veined vase. Sold for £170 at Potteries Auction, Nov 2021.
Royal Doulton Sung Ware animals
The Sung glaze worked well on animals which included Elephants, Bears, Dogs, Birds and Pigs.
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- Red and blue Sung flambe glaze Elephant signed Noke and F Allen. Sold for $2,200 at Lion & Unicorn, May 2021.
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- Marked Sung and signed F Allen and Noke
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- A Sung Flambe figure group monkeys signed Noke and F Allen. Sold for £130 at Kingham & Orme, May 2019.
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- Leslie Harradine for Royal Doulton a large Sung veined Flambe figure of a rhino. Sold for £250 at Kingham & Orme, March 2019.
