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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Royal Worcester English porcelain vase with hand-painted…

Hand-Painted Pheasants in Landscape: Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase

Royal Worcester English porcelain vase with hand-painted pheasants in landscape, signed 'W. H. Austin', puce factory mark to base, 13 cm high

A Royal Worcester boat-shaped pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin,…

Worcester Pedestal Vase with Magenta and Yellow Roses

A Royal Worcester boat-shaped pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin, 1908, with short flying scroll handles and raised on a decorative moulded stem, decorated with magenta and yellow roses and signed H.Austin to the upper body, green backstamp underside,…

A Royal Worcester bottle vase by Walter. H. Austin, 1909, with…

Worcester Rose Vase by Walter H. Austin

A Royal Worcester bottle vase by Walter. H. Austin, 1909, with a slender trumpet neck with moulded details, decorated to the body with magenta and pink roses upon a suffused ground, signed Austin near collar, puce backstamp underside, 24 cm high

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin, 1914,…

Worcester Pedestal Vase by Walter H. Austin, 1914

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin, 1914, oviform with high set scrolling handles and floral terminals, the body decorated with a loose arrangement of magenta and pink roses and signed W.H Austin to the mid section, stiff leaf decorations…

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Reginald Austin, circa…

Reginald Austin's Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Reginald Austin, circa 1925, featuring a still life of full blown roses in a vase, signed R.H Austin lower left, oval 28 x 17 cm, frame 40 x 32 cm. Provenance, the Rogowski collection, Leonard Joel, February 1998, lot…

Royal Worcester demi-tasse coffee cup and saucer, painted with…

Fruitful Delight Demi-Tasse Set by W.H. Austin

Royal Worcester demi-tasse coffee cup and saucer, painted with peaches, apples and grapes signed W H Austin circa 1907

Six Royal Worcester demitasse coffee cups and saucers by W. H.…

Royal Worcester Demitasse Coffee Cups and Saucers with Fruit Painting

Six Royal Worcester demitasse coffee cups and saucers by W. H. Austin, William Hale and Albert Shuck, fully painted with fruit in a landscape, gilded handles and interiors. All but one saucer signed by the artists, two by Austin, two cups and one saucer…

A pair of framed watercolours of kookaburras by W. H. Austin.…

Kookaburra Watercolours by W. H. Austin

A pair of framed watercolours of kookaburras by W. H. Austin. Other Notes: W. H. Austin was the famous Royal Worcester artist who was commissioned to paint Australian studies of birds and flowers.

A Royal Worcester Crown topped Pot-Pourri vase with interior…

Royal Worcester Pot-Pourri Vase with Roses, 1919

A Royal Worcester Crown topped Pot-Pourri vase with interior cover, painted with pink and red roses by Walter H. Austin. Printed factory marks. Shape number 1286. Date code 1919. Height 25.3 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Belgravia, English ceramics, September…

A Royal Worcester vase painted by W.H. Austin, with full blown…

Royal Worcester Vase with Full Blown Roses

A Royal Worcester vase painted by W.H. Austin, with full blown roses, ovoid shape with trumpet mouth. Signed, shape H293, height 18.5 cm.

A Royal Worcester vase, with hand-painted roses. Signed: R.H.…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with roses, signed 1923

A Royal Worcester vase, with hand-painted roses. Signed: R.H. Austin, factory mark, 1923, 16/74, height 12 cm

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, fruit decorated, by W H…

Fruit Decorated Royal Worcester Cup and Saucers

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, fruit decorated, by W H Austin and H Ayrton, fine bone china, height 7 cm

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, small fruit decorated, by…

Fruit Decorated Royal Worcester Cup and Saucers Set

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, small fruit decorated, by W H Austin and T Lockyer, fine bone china, height 4 cm

A collection of Royal Worcester fruit hand painted cups and…

Royal Worcester Hand-Painted Fruit Cups and Saucers (1920)

A collection of Royal Worcester fruit hand painted cups and saucers, including E.Townsend, W.H. Austin, Moseley, W.J.Bayhall, H.Aymon, each item signed, circa 1920. (5)

Royal Worcester painted rose vase by Harry Austin having gilt…

Gilt-detailed Royal Worcester Rose Vase by Harry Austin

Royal Worcester painted rose vase by Harry Austin having gilt detail, stamped & numbered to the base. Signed 'R Austin' to the body. Height 18.5 cm

Royal Worcester 'Fruit' design two handled bowl, signed W.H.…

Signed Royal Worcester 'Fruit' Bowl with Hairline

Royal Worcester 'Fruit' design two handled bowl, signed W.H. Austin (hairline)

Two Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vases, circa…

Royal Worcester Fish Vases, Sabrina Ware Decorated

Two Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vases, circa 1926 and 1929, one signed W.H. Austin, stamped and incised Royal Worcester, Made in England, Sabrina Ware Porcelain numbered G932, tallest 20.5 cm high

A Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vase, circa…

Royal Worcester Fish Vase by W.H. Austin

A Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vase, circa 1925, painted by W. H. Austin, impressed and inscribed Royal Worcester Made in England, Sabrina Ware, shape 2195, 20.5 cm high

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed…

Harry Austin's 'Bird of Paradise' Royal Worcester Plate

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', marked to the base 'Paradisus Rudolphi C2805', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack, diameter, 22 cm

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed…

Royal Worcester Bird of Paradise Plate, 1900

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', marked to the base 'Astrarchia Stephaule C2805', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack, diameter, 22 cm

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed…

Signed Royal Worcester 'Bird of Paradise' Plate, 1900

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, hairline crack, diameter, 22 cm

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed…

Harry Austin's 'Bird of Paradise' Royal Worcester Plate (1900)

Royal Worcester plate 'Bird of Paradise' by Harry Austin signed 'R Austin', marked to the base 'Bird of paradiseXII C2805', dated 1900. Condition, good to fair, some crazing, diameter, 22 cm

A signed Royal Worcester bottle vase, 1918, with signature of W.…

Signed Royal Worcester Bottle Vase, 1918 with Pink Roses

A signed Royal Worcester bottle vase, 1918, with signature of W.H Austin, the vase with a slender ringed neck and gently flared rim raised on a waisted base, delicately painted to the body with soft toned pink roses with foliage against a suffused ground…

Royal Worcester handpainted twin handled vase with rose and…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Vase with Rose and Gilt Decoration

Royal Worcester handpainted twin handled vase with rose and gilt decoration,signed W. H. Austin. Height 23 cm approx

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 kookaburra & Wattle square dish. Signed…

Reginald Austin Signed Royal Worcester Kookaburra & Wattle Dish

Royal Worcester kookaburra & Wattle square dish. Signed Reginald (Harry) Austin (1922). 14 x 14 cm

Royal Worcester blue Wren square dish. Signed Reginald (Harry)…

Royal Worcester Blue Wren Square Dish by Reginald Austin

Royal Worcester blue Wren square dish. Signed Reginald (Harry) Austin (1922). 14 x 14 cm

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

A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed R. H. Austin. Baluster…

Signed Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase with Kookaburra Painting

A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed R. H. Austin. Baluster form, painted with kookaburra of in a natural setting green mark 1922 and shape. G923. 19 cm high.

A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed R. H. Austin. Baluster…

Royal Worcester Kookaburra Vase by R. H. Austin

A Royal Worcester porcelain vase signed R. H. Austin. Baluster form, painted with kookaburra of in a natural setting. Puce factory mark and shape. 2472 puce date 1898. 24 cm high.

Suite of four Royal Worcester collector's plates each decorated…

Royal Worcester Floral Collector's Plates

Suite of four Royal Worcester collector's plates each decorated with hand painted central floral spray on ivory and burgundy ground with gilded design, signed W.H. Austin

A Royal Worcester jardiniere painted with roses by. H. Austin,…

Rose-painted Royal Worcester Jardiniere

A Royal Worcester jardiniere painted with roses by. H. Austin, squat circular shape with gilding at the rim and foot, shape No.H32, c.1950. Diameter 17 cm