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 cased coffee set for six depicting various…

Hunting Scenes Royal Worcester Coffee Set for Six

A Royal Worcester cased coffee set for six depicting various hunting scenes the cups and saucers each individually painted with various hunting scenes, inner gilding and the centre of the saucers. C.1931 signed Stanley and Evans cup height 5 cm, diameter…

G. H. Evans (Royal Worcester) a cased set of 6 coffee cans ,…

Hand-painted Spaniel Coffee Set in Original Case (1934)

G. H. Evans (Royal Worcester) a cased set of 6 coffee cans ,Saucers and spoons -'The spaniel Collection'. Each cup and saucer individually hand painted with various spaniels signed G. H. Evans, housed in original case for retailers Mappin & Webb London.…

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed cabinet plate, and a…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester and Chepstow Castle plates

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed cabinet plate, and a 'Chepstow castle on the Wye' gilt rimmed plate, hand painted by S. H. Evans, diameter 27 cm and 26 cm

Royal Worcester figure of 'ISIS' by George Evans, The nature…

Royal Worcester Figure of Nature Goddess 'ISIS'

Royal Worcester figure of 'ISIS' by George Evans, The nature goddess sitting on rocks holding a green cloth to cover her nakedness, printed factory marks, impressed 'G. Evans Sc'. Rd number 320255, date code 1898, height 27 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's…

A Royal Worcester Walter Sedgley vase (17 cm high) and a George…

Italianate Lake Scene Vase and Demitasse Set

A Royal Worcester Walter Sedgley vase (17 cm high) and a George Evans demitasse, each painted in vibrant colours with continuous Italianate lake scene.

A Royal Worcester figure of 'Isis' by George Evans, the nature…

Royal Worcester Figure of Isis by George Evans

A Royal Worcester figure of 'Isis' by George Evans, the nature goddess sitting on rocks holding a green cloth to cover her nakedness. Printed factory marks. Impressed 'G. Evans Sc'. Rd number 320255. Date code 1898. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's…

Royal Worcester G.H. Evans signed plate, hand painted figure in…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Plate by G.H. Evans

Royal Worcester G.H. Evans signed plate, hand painted figure in a landscape scene to centre, signed by G.H. Evans, green glaze border with gilt decoration, marked to base and # 885, (diameter 23 cm).

Royal Worcester cake plate painted with scene within bright…

Green-bordered Royal Worcester Cake Plate by G H Evans

Royal Worcester cake plate painted with scene within bright green border, signed G H Evans, 27 cm diameter

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a landscape by G.…

Royal Worcester Landscape Cabinet Plate

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a landscape by G. Evans within a broad apple green and gilt border, puce mark, c.1932. Diameter 27 cm.

Royal Worcester George H. Evans hand painted vase of oviform…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with dancers and rural scene

Royal Worcester George H. Evans hand painted vase of oviform shape, painted with dancers amongst a rural scene. Shape number 2227, date code for 1953. Height 18 cm

Royal Worcester porcelain vase, the Corot style decoration…

Corot-style Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase by G. Evans

Royal Worcester porcelain vase, the Corot style decoration signed G. Evans

Pair of antique Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plates, the…

Antique Royal Worcester Porcelain Cabinet Plates, 1907

Pair of antique Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plates, the continental lake scenes signed George Evans date code for 1907