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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A Royal Worcester double handled jar and cover, painted with…

A Royal Worcester double handled jar and cover, painted with fruit, signed P. Platt, shape 2701, printed mark to base, second half 20th century. Height 17 cm.

A Royal Worcester P. Platt handpainted plate, diameter 22.5 cm

Royal Worcester Handpainted Plate (22.5 cm)

A Royal Worcester P. Platt handpainted plate, diameter 22.5 cm

A pair of Royal Worcester moss green & gilt cabinet plates by…

Green and Gilt Fruit Cabinet Plates by Royal Worcester

A pair of Royal Worcester moss green & gilt cabinet plates by Peter Platt & M. Morris, central motif of fruit, green & gilt pattern, diameter 27 cm.

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates, one with central hand…

Royal Worcester Cabinet Plates

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates, one with central hand painted roundel depicting fruits and berries, signed P.Platt, set within cobalt and gilt decorated borders, diameter 27 cm, the other with central white reserve within cobalt and gilt borders,…

Royal Worcester porcelain lidded vase decorated with hand…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fallen Fruit Vase with Twin Handles

Royal Worcester porcelain lidded vase decorated with hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' pattern and twin handles with mask, signed P. Platt

Platt hand painted fruit Royal Worcester vase with peaches and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Vase with Peaches and Grapes

Platt hand painted fruit Royal Worcester vase with peaches and grapes, G957

A Royal Worcester vase painted by Platt, with plums and…

Platt's Royal Worcester Fruit Vase

A Royal Worcester vase painted by Platt, with plums and cherries, shape G161, c.1950s, height 7 cm.

Royal Worcester signed hand painted 'Fruit' plate hand painted…

Royal Worcester Hand Painted Fruit Plate by P. Platt

Royal Worcester signed hand painted 'Fruit' plate hand painted fruit decoration, signed P Platt, marked to base, diameter 20 cm

Royal Worcester vase and cover ovoid body painted with apples…

Platt's Fruitful Vase

Royal Worcester vase and cover ovoid body painted with apples and blackberries, signed P Platt, 19 cm height

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate, with fruit…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Plate by P. Platt

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate, with fruit decoration, signed P. Platt, cobalt blue with heavy gilt rim, 27 cm diameter

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate, with fruit…

Hand-painted fruit cabinet plate by P. Platt

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate, with fruit decoration, signed P. Platt, maroon with heavy gilt rim, 22 cm diameter

Royal Worcester hand painted fruit plate, signed P. Platt, 15…

Hand-painted Fruit Plate by P. Platt, Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester hand painted fruit plate, signed P. Platt, 15 cm diameter

A signed Royal Worcester covered vase, 1954, with signature of…

Royal Worcester Covered Vase with Fruit Motifs

A signed Royal Worcester covered vase, 1954, with signature of P.M. Platt (Peter, also known as Sam), the slightly compressed lobed vase with an applied decorative collar with arcs and pendant motifs in gold and shot colours a pierced dome lid and pointed…

A Royal Worcester pot pourri c1960, with a hand painted fruit…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Pot Pourri with Fruit Study

A Royal Worcester pot pourri c1960, with a hand painted fruit study by P.Platt 24 cm

A fine Royal Worcester covered urn, second half 20th century,…

Royal Worcester Handpainted Fruit Urn

A fine Royal Worcester covered urn, second half 20th century, pear shaped to a slender waist and small spreading foot, with bracket leaf handles and surmounted by a burnished gilt lid with a petite pointed finial, and handpainted with peaches and bramble…

A fine Royal Worcester 'Fruit study' trio, second half 20th…

Royal Worcester Fruit Study Trio with Gilt Rims

A fine Royal Worcester 'Fruit study' trio, second half 20th century, a marriage trio, all pieces with gadrooned gilt rims and featuring all over studies of fruits in rich autumn tonings, the plate with peaches and grapes signed S. Weston, the cup with a…

A Royal Worcester pot pourri by P. Platt, circa 1960, the ovoid…

Royal Worcester Fruit Pot Pourri by P. Platt

A Royal Worcester pot pourri by P. Platt, circa 1960, the ovoid body painted with fruit, grapes and nuts, with gilded accents to the pierced cover and base, 25 cm high, painted signature and model numbers 2048 3/3, printed factory marks

A Royal Worcester jardiniere by P. Platt, circa 1960, painted…

Royal Worcester Fruit Jardiniere by P. Platt, 1960

A Royal Worcester jardiniere by P. Platt, circa 1960, painted with fruit and gilded accents to the rim, drop-ring handles and foot, 21 cm high, 23 cm diam, printed factory marks, painted signature, painted monograms to base and numbers 8/18

A fine quality Royal Worcester potpourri vase, of ovoid shape…

Royal Worcester Fruit Potpourri Vase

A fine quality Royal Worcester potpourri vase, of ovoid shape with pierced crown shaped cover and original internal lid, painted with fruit signed T. Platt, the borders richly gilded. Date marks 1960s. Height 24 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted fruit dish signed P. Platt, 7.4 cm…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Dish by P. Platt (1954)

Royal Worcester hand painted fruit dish signed P. Platt, 7.4 cm diameter, circa 1954