Royal Doulton Coaching Scene Dish – England

A beautifully modelled vintage serving dish by Royal Doulton, featuring a traditional coaching scene with horses and wagon moving through a rural landscape.

The softly undulating, shell-like form and scalloped edge are typical of Royal Doulton’s decorative tableware of the early–mid 20th century, designed to be both practical and pictorial. Pieces like this were intended for serving vegetables, fruit, or sweets — but were just as often admired as decorative centrepieces.

The warm yellow and green palette, paired with the gentle crackle glaze, gives the scene a painterly, almost storybook quality. A piece that feels rooted in the English countryside and slower ways of living.

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Maker & Shape History

Royal Doulton produced a wide range of scenic and pastoral wares in the first half of the 20th century, drawing on nostalgia for pre-industrial rural life.

Shallow serving dishes with softly shaped rims like this one were especially popular from the 1920s–1940s, bridging the gap between everyday tableware and decorative ceramics.

The coaching motif reflects a romanticised view of travel before railways and motorcars — a recurring theme in British ceramics of the period.

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Details

• Maker: Royal Doulton

• Origin: Made in England

• Decoration: Horse-drawn coaching scene

• Length: approx. 24 cm

• Width: approx. 18 cm

• Depth: approx. 4 cm

• Era: c. 1920s–1940s

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Condition

Good vintage condition with age-related crazing to the glaze and gentle surface wear. No cracks or chips noted. Please refer to photographs for full detail.

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Styling & Use

Lovely as a serving dish, fruit bowl, or simply displayed on a shelf or dresser. Pairs beautifully with other pastoral or countryside-themed ceramics.