David was born in the Staffordshire potteries town of Stoke-on-Trent in 1957 and from his earliest childhood was never happier than when he had a pencil or a piece of modelling clay in his hands. He began his working life at Royal Doulton , staying with the company for over twelve years and creating hundreds of their most famous and successful models. In 1985 he moved to Aynsley China for a short period to head their sculpture studio before going full time as a freelance sculptor. He continues to the present day with many prestigious national and international commissions including those from Wedgwood, Royal Staffordshire, Royal Doulton and Aynsley China.

The Royal Doulton story began in 1815 when John Doulton invested his life savings of £100 in a small riverside pottery in Lambeth, South London. His son, Henry Doulton, established a vital link with the Lambeth School of Art and a cooperation between art and industry on a scale rarely seen. In 1877, he was knighted,and his company was settled at its now famous home at the Nile Street works in Burslem, Staffordshire. It became ‘Royal’ Doulton in 1901 when King Edward VII granted the company its Royal Charter, with the right to incorporate in its backstamp, the now famous lion and crown. It remains one of the most prestigious names in the history of fine china

The Royal Worcester Porcelain Company was founded in 1751 on the banks of the River Severn, by a group of businessmen led by Dr John Wall. It soon established an enduring reputation for inspired artistry and quality and in 1788 King George II and Queen Charlotte granted the use of the title ‘Royal’. By 1793 the company was already famous for its superb, highly glazed porcelain which, in the early 19th century, gave way to fine bone china with a still whiter, translucent body and an even more brilliant glaze. The company’s Dyson-Perrins Museum, still based at Severn Street, houses what is the finest and most complete collection of Royal Worcester porcelain in the world.

For two centuries, the city of Waterford in southern Ireland has produced what is acknowledged to be the world’s finest crystal. Superb craftsmanship, stunning design and an unrivalled dedication to quality have been the guiding principles in creating everything from the most magnificent chandeliers to supremely elegant wine goblets. Waterford’s traditional cutting patterns are rightly renowned, serving to emphasise the sparkle, brilliance and light-enhancing qualities of the crystal and in recent years the company has extended their range into successful collaborations with contemporary designers like Jasper Conran and John Rocha.