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 framed Royal Worcester dish after a floral design by Marian…

Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Floral Dish in Jarman Frame

A framed Royal Worcester dish after a floral design by Marian Ellis Rowan, 'Red Gum' from the Australian wildflower series, with puce Royal Worcester marks and date for 1916, retailer's mark for Flavelle Brothers Ltd, mounted in a Jarman frame, the dish…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Sterculia…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Sterculia Acerifolia', the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921, condition: cracked

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Gompholobium'…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Gompholobium Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Gompholobium' and signed lower centre, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 22 cm x 22 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Kennedya…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Kennedya Prostrata' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921, condition: cracked

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dillnifnia' and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dillnifnia' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921, condition: crazed

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Styliduim' and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Styliduim Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Styliduim' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 22 cm x 22 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dinris…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dinris Punctala' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Grevillae' and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Grevillae Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Grevillae' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Cocklospermum…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Cocklospermum Gillibraci' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 approx, circa 1921

A collection of Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Australian…

Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Flower Porcelain Set

A collection of Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Australian Flower Series porcelain, circa 1900, all square form, comprising a teacup, three coffee cans, three saucers, a plate and a silver stoppered decanter, the plates and cups variously signed by R…

A Royal Worcester porcelain part tea set of the Marian Ellis…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Tea Set with Australian Flora Decoration

A Royal Worcester porcelain part tea set of the Marian Ellis Rowan Australian Flower series, circa 1900, comprising a tea pot, six teacups, two saucers and twelve plates with acid etched borders, gilded rims, painted with various Australian flora, the…

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt handle and edging.…

Royal Worcester Bird of Paradise Coffee Pot

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt handle and edging. The pale yellow ground painted with a bird of paradise on a branch, signed R. Austin. Based on a painting by Ellis Rowan sent to the Worcester factory by Flavelle Brothers Ltd, painted puce…

Three Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Australian flowers pots, each…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Australian Flower Pots

Three Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Australian flowers pots, each with acid etched rim with gilt border, the fronts painted with Australian flowers, printed puce factory marks to base, the Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian flowers, Prouds Ltd, sum…

A Royal Worcester Australian flowers vase, the ovoid vase with…

Royal Worcester Vase with Australian Banksia by Ellis Rowan

A Royal Worcester Australian flowers vase, the ovoid vase with slender neck, gilt band to top and base. Painted with a banksia front and back on a cream ground, signed A. Shuck. Designed by Marian Ellis Rowan (1848-1922), blue printed Worcester blue…

Marian Ellis Rowan 'Australian flowers' plate for Royal…

Royal Worcester Plate with Marian Ellis Rowan's Australian Flowers

Marian Ellis Rowan 'Australian flowers' plate for Royal Worcester of square shape, with foliate & gilt detail to the rim, length 25.6 cm

A set of eight Royal Worcester Australian wild bird cups and…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Bird Cups and Saucers Set

A set of eight Royal Worcester Australian wild bird cups and saucers, painted from watercolour designs by Ellis Rowan, each signed W. Powell, titled, Turquoisine, Splendid Grass and Bourke's Parakeet - red-eared fire-tailed, black-rumped parson and marked…

A set of six Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series…

Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower Series Plates

A set of six Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series plates, painted by A. Shuck, two plates marked 9762 (T) and 9762 4F, two marked Ellis Rowan series, initialled as (GG) and (Pp) each titled, illegible, one signed R. Austin Rd no 564935, one signed…

Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower…

Marian Ellis Rowan Flower Plates from Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower series plates, c. 1912, painted and printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23 cm, labels: Sydney Jewellers and retailers Flavelle Brothers arranged for watercolours by Australian artist Ellis…

Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower…

Marian Ellis Rowan Flower Plates from Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower series plates, c. 1912, painted and printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23 cm, labels: Sydney Jewellers and retailers Flavelle Brothers arranged for watercolours by Australian artist Ellis…

Four Royal Worcester Australian flora cabinet plates, crica…

Royal Worcester Australian Flora Cabinet Plates (Set of 4)

Four Royal Worcester Australian flora cabinet plates, crica 1900, by R. Austin, B.M. Bradshaw, A. Shuck, and Ellis Rowan (attributed), stamped and titled on base, 23 cm diameter

Royal Worcester Australian Flowers series plate circa 1915,…

Ellis Rowan Handpainted Royal Worcester Plate

Royal Worcester Australian Flowers series plate circa 1915, 'Nymphaea Lotus Va Gibsonae', handpainted by Mrs Ellis Rowan, 23 cm diameter approx.

Eight Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan cups & saucers. Blushing…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Cup & Saucer Collection

Eight Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan cups & saucers. Blushing Bindweed (Convolvulus Erubescens); Sundew (Primealea Laematostrachya); mint Bush (Prostanthera); Kapok (Cochlospermum Gildibraei); Trigger plant (Stylidiums); Climber (Marianthus Ringens); Sundew…

Two various Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan dishes. Waratahs (1904),…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Floral Dishes

Two various Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan dishes. Waratahs (1904), & Native Rose (1910). Both signed E[rnest] Phillips. Diameter 15 cm (each)

Six Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan square dishes. Christmas Bells…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Square Dishes Collection

Six Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan square dishes. Christmas Bells (1922) & white Bells (1910), both signed by Reginald (Harry) Austin; gum blossoms (1926), Bottlebrush (1926), Epacre (1926), & red gum (1910) unsigned. 14 x 14 cm (each)

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan large plate. Long-tailed wattle,…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan large plate. Long-tailed wattle, signed Reginald (Harry) Austin (1915). 22 x 22 cm