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 two-handled porcelain vase with…

Royal Worcester English two-handled porcelain vase with hand-painted fruit decoration, signed 'R. Price', 20th century, black factory mark to base, 31 cm high

Royal Worcester cabinet plate, with central hand painted…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Cabinet Plate with Apple and Berry Design

Royal Worcester cabinet plate, with central hand painted roundel of apples, berries and foliage, signed H.Price (Horace price) lower right, set within a gilded foliate design, with gilt factory stamp to base, diameter 24 cm

A handpainted and gilded Royal Worcester six person coffee…

Royal Worcester Handpainted Gilded Coffee Suite

A handpainted and gilded Royal Worcester six person coffee suite Pieces from various artists, comprising 1 coffee pot, signed A. Shuck, 1 creamer, signed H. Price, 1 open sugar, signed T. Lockyer, 6 coffee cups, incl. Moseley, Townsend, Everett and Ayrton…

A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urn, hand painted in the…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester fruit potpourri urn

A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urn, hand painted in the round with fruit by R. Price, gilded base and rim, pierced lid, dates from 1960, inner lid absent. 13 x 22 cm.

Royal Worcester English two-handled porcelain vase with…

Royal Worcester Fruit Vase, Hand-Painted, Signed

Royal Worcester English two-handled porcelain vase with hand-painted fruit decoration, signed 'R. Price', 20th century, black factory mark to base, 31 cm high

An attractive finely detailed set of eight fruit painted demi…

Royal Worcester Fruit Demi Tasse Set (1926)

An attractive finely detailed set of eight fruit painted demi tasse -Coffee cups & saucers. Circa 1926 signed by various leading Royal Worcester fruit specialist artists including Hale, price, Rushton, Schuck, Austin, Lockyer, Stinton. Etc, date mark 1926…

Royal Worcester price fruit painted cabinet plate with fruit…

Royal Worcester Fruit Painted Cabinet Plate

Royal Worcester price fruit painted cabinet plate with fruit decoration and gilt rim, marked to base, signed Horace price diameter 23 cm.

Royal Worcester porcelain plate, decorated with hand painted…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Plate by H. Price

Royal Worcester porcelain plate, decorated with hand painted fallen fruit depicting apples and blackberries, signed by the artist H. Price, diameter 15.5 cm

A green rimmed Royal Worcester plate with central hand painted…

Green Rimmed Royal Worcester Plate with Hand Painted Still Life

A green rimmed Royal Worcester plate with central hand painted still life, diameter 27 cm, possibly H. Price

Royal Worcester handpainted fruit vase signed H.H.Price, height…

Handpainted Fruit Vase by H.H.Price

Royal Worcester handpainted fruit vase signed H.H.Price, height 20.5 cm

A collection of Royal Worcester hand painted porcelain vases,…

Royal Worcester Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase Collection

A collection of Royal Worcester hand painted porcelain vases, comprising three pieces by Harry Ayrton, Harry price and E.J. Bray, factory marks to the base of each, the largest 11 cm high

A Royal Worcester cup and saucer and plate by Albert Shuck…

Royal Worcester Fruits and Berries Trio

A Royal Worcester cup and saucer and plate by Albert Shuck (cup), Horrice price (saucer) and Edward Townsend (plate), painted with fruits and berries in a woodland bank, gilt undersides. Printed factory marks. Condition: condition of all is good with no…

Royal Worcester oval fruit themed bowl with gilt rim, width 28…

Fruit Bowl with Gilt Rim by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester oval fruit themed bowl with gilt rim, width 28 cm, signed lower right, Hh price

A Royal Worcester cup and saucer and plate by Albert Shuck…

Woodland Fruits Royal Worcester Set

A Royal Worcester cup and saucer and plate by Albert Shuck (cup), Horrice price (saucer) and Edward Townsend (plate), painted with fruits and berries in a woodland bank, gilt undersides. Printed factory marks.

Royal Worcester, two porcelain cabinet plates with fruit scenes…

Royal Worcester Fruit Scene Cabinet Plates

Royal Worcester, two porcelain cabinet plates with fruit scenes by T. Lockyer and H.H. Price, stamped 'Royal Worcester, made in England, 22 cm diameter

Royal Worcester two handled dish by W.H price fruit within the…

Royal Worcester Fruit Dish with Gilt Underside

Royal Worcester two handled dish by W.H price fruit within the bowl. Gilt underside diameter 12.5 cm

Royal Worcester porcelain dish decorated with hand painted…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Porcelain Dish with Fallen Fruit Pattern

Royal Worcester porcelain dish decorated with hand painted 'Fallen Fruit' pattern and gilded edge, signed P. Price

Royal Worcester hand-painted fruit pattern potpourri vase by…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester fruit vase by Horace Price

Royal Worcester hand-painted fruit pattern potpourri vase by Horace price, 20th century, black factory backstamp, 33 cm high

A Royal Worcester pot with inner and outer covers, Hand-painted…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Pot with Covers

A Royal Worcester pot with inner and outer covers, Hand-painted fruit. Signed: R. Price, factory mark, date code 1980, shape 1286s/s, height 20 cm

Royal Worcester painted porcelain cabinet plate, of shaped form,…

Fruit Plate by H.N. Price

Royal Worcester painted porcelain cabinet plate, of shaped form, beautifully painted with fruit on a moss ground, signed H.N. Price, accented with gilt surround, diameter 22.5 cm

Royal Worcester cup and saucer, fruit decorated, by H H Price…

Fruit Decorated Royal Worcester Cup and Saucer

Royal Worcester cup and saucer, fruit decorated, by H H Price and T Lockyer, fine bone china, height 6 cm

Royal Worcester fruit bowl, fruit decorated, by H H Price, fine…

Fruit Decorated Royal Worcester Bowl

Royal Worcester fruit bowl, fruit decorated, by H H Price, fine bone china, marked C55, height 8 cm

Royal Worcester plates, pair of fruit decorated, by T Lockyer…

Pair of Royal Worcester Fruit Plates

Royal Worcester plates, pair of fruit decorated, by T Lockyer and H H Price, purple and black marks, diameter 23 cm

A Royal Worcester tazza, hand painted by Harry Price, the dish…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester fruit tazza by Harry Price

A Royal Worcester tazza, hand painted by Harry Price, the dish entirely painted with fruit on a mossy ground framed by a gilded scalloped edge border woith shell handles, raised on a circular foot with conforming fruit painting and moulded raised gilding.…

Royal Worcester lidded pot pourri, with gilt & handpainted…

Handpainted Fruit Pot Pourri by R. Price

Royal Worcester lidded pot pourri, with gilt & handpainted fruit decoration, signed 'R. Price', 13 cm high.

A Royal Worcester cup, double handled, depicting peach and…

Royal Worcester Double Handled Cup with Fruit Decoration

A Royal Worcester cup, double handled, depicting peach and grapes on fully painted ground, heightened in gilt, signed by Hh. Price, date mark 1929. Height 6.5 cm

Pair Royal Worcester dishes painted with fruit, signed Freeman…

Royal Worcester Fruit Dishes for NZ Exhibition

Pair Royal Worcester dishes painted with fruit, signed Freeman & Price for John Bates & Co New Zealand Centennial Exhibition 1939-40, 12 cm diameter

Royal Worcester plate centre painted with fruit, signed Price,…

Fruit-filled Royal Worcester Plate

Royal Worcester plate centre painted with fruit, signed Price, gilt enriched cobalt border, 27 cm diameter

Royal Worcester potpourri by Price of melon shape, painted with…

Royal Worcester Fruit Potpourri with Gilt Highlights

Royal Worcester potpourri by Price of melon shape, painted with fruit & gilt highlights, with a pierced lid. Numbered 'H 175', signed 'R Price'. Height 11.3 cm

Royal Worcester peach vase by Horace Price painted with peaches…

Horace Price Royal Worcester Peach Vase

Royal Worcester peach vase by Horace Price painted with peaches & grapes, & berries to verso, with gilded edging, shape number 2471, signed 'H.H. Price'. Height 14.5 cm

Royal Worcester 'Fruit' design vase, signed R. Price

Signed Royal Worcester 'Fruit' Vase by R. Price

Royal Worcester 'Fruit' design vase, signed R. Price

Royal Worcester cabinet plate hand painted with fruit, with…

Hand-painted Fruit Plate by R. Price

Royal Worcester cabinet plate hand painted with fruit, with gadrooned edge, signed R. Price, diameter 24 cm approx

Royal Worcester handpainted fruit display plate, signed Price,…

Handpainted Fruit Display Plate by Price - Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester handpainted fruit display plate, signed Price, width 28 cm approx

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque fruit signed H. Price. 27…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Plaque by H. Price

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque fruit signed H. Price. 27 cm diameter.

Royal Worcester footed dish painted with fruit by Horace Price…

Horace Price Fruit Dish

Royal Worcester footed dish painted with fruit by Horace Price of oval form painted with peaches & grapes with gilded edging, on a footed pedestal base painted with peaches & berries with gilt beaded edging, stamped to the base, dated 1921. Condition good…

A set of three handpainted Royal Worcester cups and saucers,…

Royal Worcester Handpainted Cup and Saucer Set, c.1929

A set of three handpainted Royal Worcester cups and saucers, signed G. Mosely, H. Bee and N.H. Price, c.1929 saucers are signed R. Austin and E. Townsend

A Royal Worcester vase, signed H. Price. 15 cm high.

Signed Royal Worcester Vase by H. Price (15cm)

A Royal Worcester vase, signed H. Price. 15 cm high.

A Royal Worcester boxed 'Fruit' painted coffee set, signed…

Royal Worcester Fruit Coffee Set with Artists' Signatures

A Royal Worcester boxed 'Fruit' painted coffee set, signed Austin, Price, Harper and Flextman, each cup with gilded exterior and fruit painted well, the saucers with concentric gilding and painting, various artists' signatures, puce mark, six in the set…

A Royal Worcester vase painted Horace Price, trumpet shape,…

Royal Worcester Vase by Horace Price, Signed & Painted

A Royal Worcester vase painted Horace Price, trumpet shape, painted with peaches, grapes and foliage, signed, H Price, G923. Blue mark. 19 cm high

A Royal Worcester tea cup and saucer painted by Horace Price,…

Horace Price painted Royal Worcester tea cup and saucer

A Royal Worcester tea cup and saucer painted by Horace Price, with a gilt interior, the exterior painted with fruit on a mossy ground. Date letter is 1941

A Royal Worcester coffee can and saucer. The coffee can is…

Royal Worcester Coffee Set, 1928

A Royal Worcester coffee can and saucer. The coffee can is painted by Hilda Everett, puce mark, 1928. The saucer is painted by Horace Price. 1928

Royal Worcerster signed vase. Fruit decoration, signed Price.…

Signed Royal Worcester Fruit Vase with Dual Mask Handles

Royal Worcerster signed vase. Fruit decoration, signed Price. Dual mask head handles. Hairline to base. No makers name stamped to base. Height 22 cm

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, hand painted with fruit and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester fruit plate, signed and dated

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, hand painted with fruit and berries, gilded and scalloped border, signed H.H. Price, date mark for 1949, diameter 22 cm

Royal Worcester cabinet plate, decorated with hand painted…

Hand-painted Fruit Cabinet Plate by H. Price

Royal Worcester cabinet plate, decorated with hand painted fruit and signed H.Price

A Royal Worcester bottle vase with painted fruit scene and gilt…

Royal Worcester Fruit Scene Vase, 1960

A Royal Worcester bottle vase with painted fruit scene and gilt edging. signed by R. Price, circa 1960. Height 15 cm

A fine decorative Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plate with…

Royal Worcester Fruit Plate by H. Price

A fine decorative Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plate with shaped gilt edge and painted fruit scene by H. Price. Width 22 cm

Royal Worcester fruit pattern plate signed by Price

Signed Price Royal Worcester Fruit Plate

Royal Worcester fruit pattern plate signed by Price

A good Royal Worcester potpourri vase, of squat baluster shape…

Royal Worcester Fruit Potpourri Vase

A good Royal Worcester potpourri vase, of squat baluster shape painted with fruit, signed R. Price, the borders richly gilded. Date marks 1960s. Height 16 cm

A miniature Royal Worcester cup and saucer with gilt decoration…

Miniature Royal Worcester Cup and Saucer with Fruit Scenes

A miniature Royal Worcester cup and saucer with gilt decoration and painted fruit scenes by Price and Townsend. Width 9.6 cm