The mark for Doulton is one of the standard impressed 'Royal Doulton England' marks where the lettering forms part of a circle combined with three thick lines and the centre is filled with four interlocking 'D's. The addition of a lion but not with the usual accompanying crown allows a fairly precise dating to between 1923 and 1927, although the pattern number beginning with ‘X’, which appears on other pieces with similar decoration but a different shape, is supposedly found on pieces made for couple of years thereafter. Either way, the mid to late 1920s dating fits with both the form and the decoration which have a distinctly Art Deco feel. The mark ‘P’ is for the decorator Lizzie Padbury but the scratched mark cannot be identified. Presumably the second set of numbers indicate the shape.

Royal Doulton produced many pieces reflecting the Art Deco style and other similar vases can be found on this site. They are an elegant reinterpretation producing pieces of great decorative appeal.