Royal Doulton Journal

Notes on fine china, collectible figurines, table settings, and careful gift selection.

The $2,260 Mug Order: What Corporate Gift Buyers Get Wrong About Value

A corporate buyer reflects on 400 logo mugs, $15,000 in dead inventory, and why promotional products make poor corporate gifts. How fine bone china, Royal Doulton Christmas ornaments, figurines, and the Royal Doulton 1815 dinnerware collection reshaped the way he shops.