18th century Worcester platters, serving plates and chargers

Among the most popular of the English porcelain factories among collectors is Royal Worcester. The Worcester porcelain company was founded in 1751.

The First Period of Worcester (1751-76) is sometimes called the Dr. Wall period after John Wall, one of the founders and major shareholders. During this period, Worcester was using the formula for soft paste porcelain which was obtained when they took over Lund's Bristol Porcelain works in 1752.

Worcester also introduced the use of transfer printing on porcelain in 1757, which reduced the need for hand painting which was time consuming and expensive.

In 1783 Thomas Flight purchased the factory for his sons Joseph & John. This period led to a change in the porcelain paste used, achieving a much better, whiter body. The style of decoration during this period became much more neoclassical in style.

In 1793 Martin Barr became a partner in the firm. As more...

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Dr Wall Worcester 'Pine Cone Pattern' exceptional English…

Dr Wall Worcester 'Pine Cone Pattern' exceptional English pierced blue and white porcelain serving plate with applied flowers and branch handles, circa 1770, blue crescent mark, 26 cm across the handles

A Dr Wall Worcester polychrome and blue scale basket and cover…

Worcester Polychrome Scale Basket & Cover on Stand

A Dr Wall Worcester polychrome and blue scale basket and cover on stand, circa 1770 of shaped form profusely decorated with applied flowers and leafage on a blue scale ground, applied branch handles, underglaze blue fretted square mark to the plate, the…

A good Worcester serving platter, circa 1770, of rectangular…

Worcester Platter, 1770, Exotic Birds & Butterflies

A good Worcester serving platter, circa 1770, of rectangular form with canted corners, the blue scale ground with gilded reserves of exotic birds, butterflies flowers and insects, 39 x 29 cm

A First period Worcester serving plate, circa 1770, (4) of…

18th & 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Plates & Basket

A First period Worcester serving plate, circa 1770, (4) of lozenge shape, decorated in colours with an exotic bird on a white ground in the manner of James Giles, together with a Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain basket, 19th century, after the Dr. Wall…

Worcester pottery floral platter circa 1870-80, decorated with…

Chinoiserie Floral Gilded Worcester Pottery Platter

Worcester pottery floral platter circa 1870-80, decorated with Chinoiserie floral gilded detail. Stamped with an impressed crowned Worcester logo to verso. Condition good, wear to some of the gilding, age related wear to the base. Length 54 cm

Three various early Chamberlains porcelain items, including…

Chamberlains Porcelain Trio, 1820s

Three various early Chamberlains porcelain items, including pair plates; and platter. All floral decorated with gilt highlights. All inscribed 'Chamberlains Worcester' c.1820s. Diameter 33 cm. (2) & 31 cm

A Worcester blue scale charger, circa 1765, with shaped rim,…

Worcester Blue Scale Charger with Floral Cartouches, 1765

A Worcester blue scale charger, circa 1765, with shaped rim, painted with brightly coloured flowers within C scroll cartouches and to the central reserve, on a blue scale ground, blue script 'W' mark to reverse, 31.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's,…

A Worcester Flight, Barr & Barr platter early 19th century…

Hand Painted Worcester Flight Platter with Rose Blooms

A Worcester Flight, Barr & Barr platter early 19th century ovoid with hand painted rose blooms, impressed stamp to base 41 cm wide