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 pedestal bowl, decorated with hand painted…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Pedestal Bowl

Royal Worcester pedestal bowl, decorated with hand painted central cartouche depicting English castle signed R. Rushton with blue and green foliate border and gilded twin handles., width 28.5 cm

A Royal Worcester bone china plate by Raymond Rushton, mid 20th…

Raymond Rushton Ely Cathedral Bone China Plate

A Royal Worcester bone china plate by Raymond Rushton, mid 20th century, a named view of Ely Cathedral, signed R. Rushton to lower right of image, black backstamp underside, 27 cm diameter

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Raymond Rushton, 1918, a…

Antwerp Cathedral by Raymond Rushton

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Raymond Rushton, 1918, a named view, the Cathedral Antwerp, signed R. Rushton lower left, puce backstamp and title verso, 23 x 15 cm, frame 29 x 25 cm

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Raymond Rushton, 1918,…

Brussels City Hall by Raymond Rushton

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by Raymond Rushton, 1918, the city hall, Brussels, signed R. Rushton lower right, puce backstamp and obscured title verso, 23 x 15 cm, frame 30 x 25 cm

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 cup and saucer, 'Fallen fruits' pattern hand…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Cup & Saucer with Gilded Decorations

Royal Worcester cup and saucer, 'Fallen fruits' pattern hand painted with apples and grapes and gilded decorations to interior, handle and saucer. Signed by the artist R. Rushton and W. Dee

Royal Worcester vase, cylindrical body painted with cartouche…

Rushton Signed Royal Worcester Fruit Vase

Royal Worcester vase, cylindrical body painted with cartouche of apples and blackberries signed Rushton on cobalt blue ground #G923 circa 1931 15.5 cm high

Two Royal Worcester scenic plates 'Worcester Cathedral', signed…

Royal Worcester Scenic Plates - Cathedral & Castle

Two Royal Worcester scenic plates 'Worcester Cathedral', signed R. Rushton, 'Barnard Castle', both 27 cm diameter

Two Royal Worcester Cathedral plates 'Norwich Cathedral' and…

Royal Worcester Cathedral Plates, Norwich and Ely

Two Royal Worcester Cathedral plates 'Norwich Cathedral' and 'Ely Cathedral', both signed R. Rushton, both 23.5 cm diameter

Three Royal Worcester painted cabinet plates. 2 signed…

Royal Worcester Painted Cabinet Plates (Set of 3)

Three Royal Worcester painted cabinet plates. 2 signed 'R[aymond] Rushton,' one unsigned. Central hand-painted cottage and garden. Dated 1919, one with hairline crack. Diameter 23 cm, (each)

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by Raymond Rushton, painted…

Royal Worcester Plate with Windsor Castle by Rushton

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by Raymond Rushton, painted with a scene of Windsor castle within a shaped scalloped gilt rim. Printed factory mark. 'Windsor Castle' in script to reverse. Date code 1937. Diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: Dunbar Sloane Ltd.,…

A crystal ink bottle with silver mounts, the cover inset with a…

Royal Worcester porcelain and crystal ink bottle with nautical scene

A crystal ink bottle with silver mounts, the cover inset with a Royal Worcester porcelain panel painted with nautical scene, signed Rushton, 7.5 cm high, the painted panel being 5.5 cm diameter.

Two Royal Worcester plates, one painted Raymond Rushton of a…

Royal Worcester Plates with Rushton and Allen Paintings

Two Royal Worcester plates, one painted Raymond Rushton of a village scene, signed R Rushton, the other painted James Allen of Kenilworth Castle, signed J Allen, within a magenta border with raised gilt decoration, each 27.5 cm wide.

A pair of Rushton Royal Worcester plates painted with a garden…

Rushton Worcester Plates: Garden Scenes with Raised Gilt Decoration

A pair of Rushton Royal Worcester plates painted with a garden scene within a deep border with profuse raised gilt decoration, each 27 cm diameter. Titled verso: August at Hollyrood House' and 'The Rose Garden at Drakelowe'.'

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate of river Swale, Yorkshire,…

Royal Worcester Plate: River Swale, Yorkshire

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate of river Swale, Yorkshire, signed Rushton to lower right, diameter 27.5 cm

A fine set of six Royal Worcester plates and a matching dessert…

Royal Worcester English Cottage Plates Set

A fine set of six Royal Worcester plates and a matching dessert dish, 1938, pattern Z/1031, all signed R. Rushton (Frank Raymond Rushton), each plate depicting an individual English cottage, and enclosed by a mid, green patterned border on a cream ground…

Royal Worcester plaque by Raymond Rushton, Hampton Court Palace…

Hampton Court Palace Winter Scene Plaque

Royal Worcester plaque by Raymond Rushton, Hampton Court Palace in winter oval, 15.5 x 23 cm

A pair of early 20th century Royal Worcester elegant ovoid vase…

Royal Worcester Rose Vases by R. Rushton

A pair of early 20th century Royal Worcester elegant ovoid vase painted with roses by R. Rushton, the red roses highlighted with leaves and buds, signed by the artist R. Rushton, gilt highlights. Printed marks including date code for 1916. Height 21.5 cm.

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, decorated with a scene of Ely…

Royal Worcester Plate: Ely Castle Scene by Rushton

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, decorated with a scene of Ely Castle by Rushton, signed, entitled verso. Diameter 27 cm

Royal Worcester plate painted with pastoral scene, signed R.…

Pastoral Plate by R. Rushton

Royal Worcester plate painted with pastoral scene, signed R. Rushton, 23 cm diameter

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, the centre hand painted with…

Royal Worcester Plate: River Ure & Castle, 1945

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, the centre hand painted with the River Ure with a castle in the background (North Yorkshire), signed R. Rushton, the cobalt blue border with lavish gilt decoration, 1945.

Royal Worcester plate painted with scene of ploughing the field,…

"Ploughing Field" Royal Worcester Plate by R. Rushton

Royal Worcester plate painted with scene of ploughing the field, signed R Rushton, 23 cm diameter

Signed Royal Worcester cabinet plate, decorated with…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Manor Scene Plate by Rushton

Signed Royal Worcester cabinet plate, decorated with handpainted English manor scene and signed by Rushton, Diameter Diameter 27 cm

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by R. Rushton c.1940's Sulgrave…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Plate of Sulgrave Manor (1940s)

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by R. Rushton c.1940's Sulgrave Manor hand painted porcelain, signed lower left titled with printed factory marks verso diameter 27 cm

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by R. Rushton c.1940 Wick…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester cabinet plate, Rushton, c.1940

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by R. Rushton c.1940 Wick cottage hand painted porcelain, signed lower right titled with printed factory marks verso diameter 27.2 cm

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by R. Rushton c.1938 spring…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Spring Foliage Cabinet Plate

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate by R. Rushton c.1938 spring Foliage near Elmley hand painted porcelain, signed lower right titled with printed factory marks verso diameter 26.8 cm

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque of Lichfield Cathedral,…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Lichfield Cathedral Plaque by Rushton

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque of Lichfield Cathedral, signed Rushton. 28 cm diameter.

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates, one decorated with Raglan…

Royal Worcester Cabinet Plates - Ayrton and Rushton Signed

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates, one decorated with Raglan Castle, signed by H. Ayrton, the other 'Lake Derwent Water' signed by R. Rushton. Diameter 27 cm

Royal Worcester topographical mug by Raymond Rushton having two…

Royal Worcester Topographical Mug with Handles and Gilt Highlights

Royal Worcester topographical mug by Raymond Rushton having two handles, on a blue ground with gilt highlights, dated 1919. Condition: good to fair, hairline crack to the base. Height 15 cm

A signed Royal Worcester coffee can, and a Royal Worcester…

Royal Worcester Peach Decorated Coffee Set

A signed Royal Worcester coffee can, and a Royal Worcester saucer, 1925 with decoration by Frank Rushton (can) and 1938 with decoration by Harry (Tim) Ayrton (saucer). Complementary wares both decorated with peaches and vine and cane fruits in…

Royal Worcester Australian butterflies large plate. Butterflies…

Royal Worcester Butterfly Plate (Signed)

Royal Worcester Australian butterflies large plate. Butterflies (Ogyris Hewitsoni) signed (Frank R) Rushton (1916). 22 x 22 cm

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, signed R. Rushton. 28 cm…

Royal Worcester Cabinet Plate by R. Rushton

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, signed R. Rushton. 28 cm diameter.

Signed Royal Worcester cabinet plate 'Blue Bells…

"Blue Bells Buckinghamshire" by Rushton on Royal Worcester Plate

Signed Royal Worcester cabinet plate 'Blue Bells Buckinghamshire' signed Rushton

A Royal Worcester, painted roses, two handled vase by R.…

Royal Worcester Rose Vase by R. Rushton, 1912

A Royal Worcester, painted roses, two handled vase by R. Rushton painted rose bushes front and verso. Signed upper right printed C51 mark, with date code 1912. Height 21 cm

Royal Worcester country Lane hand painted & signed 'Rushton'…

Hand-painted Rushton-signed Royal Worcester Country Lane Cabinet Plate

Royal Worcester country Lane hand painted & signed 'Rushton' cabinet plate

Two Royal Worcester display plates signed R.Rushton 'Anne…

Royal Worcester Rushton Display Plates

Two Royal Worcester display plates signed R.Rushton 'Anne Hathaway's cottage' and 'Bluebells Kew garden' 27 cm

A large Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a scene of…

Royal Worcester Plate: Worcester Cathedral by Rushton

A large Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a scene of Worcester Cathedral, signed Rushton. Date marks c.1951. Diameter 27 cm.

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates by Raymond Rushton, dated…

Royal Worcester Landscape Cabinet Plates by Rushton (1935-1941)

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates by Raymond Rushton, dated 1935 and 1941, each finely painted with a landscape scene, one with a thatched cottage, within gilt borders, inscribed verso Bluebells, Kew Gardens and Anne Hathaways Cottage, 27.5 cm diameter,…

Two Royal Worcester plates painted Reginald Rushton landscapes…

Reginald Rushton Royal Worcester Plate Set

Two Royal Worcester plates painted Reginald Rushton landscapes together with raised gilt Royal Worcester plate, 28 cm wide.

Royal Worcester cabinet plate signed Rushton

Signed Rushton Royal Worcester Cabinet Plate

Royal Worcester cabinet plate signed Rushton