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 "Wattle" hand-painted porcelain plate signed R. Austin, circa 1917, puce factory mark, titled "Acacia discolous" retailed by Favelle Brothers Ltd. 22 cm wide

A suite of Royal Worcester bird themed ceramics with…

R. Austin Comport and Bowl Set with Bird Motifs

A suite of Royal Worcester bird themed ceramics with handpainted inclusions by R. Austin Comprising two comports, diameter 24.5 cm and nine bowls, diameter 21.5 cm,

A Royal Worcester bottle vase by Reginald Austin, 1909, the fig…

Reginald Austin Royal Worcester Fig Vase with Roses

A Royal Worcester bottle vase by Reginald Austin, 1909, the fig shaped vase decorated with a pendant arrangement of loose magenta and pink roses, signed R. Austin to upper body, puce backstamp underside, shape 2431, 21 cm high

A Royal Worcester vase by Reginald Austin, 1919, ovoid with a…

Reginald Austin Royal Worcester Peacock Vase

A Royal Worcester vase by Reginald Austin, 1919, ovoid with a waisted neck and decorated with a peacock and peahen perched in a fir tree against a suffused misty landscape, signed R. Austin lower left, purple backstamp and shape number 2572 underside, 16…

A Royal Worcester flower bowl by Reginald Austin, 1924, a…

Reginald Austin Royal Worcester Flower Bowl, 1924

A Royal Worcester flower bowl by Reginald Austin, 1924, a waisted pedestal bowl with a scalloped rim and moulded gilt handles, decorated with a loose arrangement of full blown magenta and pink roses to the outer body and internal rims, signed R. Austin to…

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 'Wattle' hand-painted porcelain plate signed R.…

Hand-painted Wattle Plate by R. Austin, 1917

Royal Worcester 'Wattle' hand-painted porcelain plate signed R. Austin, circa 1917, puce factory mark, titled 'Acacia discolous' retailed by Favelle Brothers Ltd. 22 cm wide

Royal Worcester/Hadley's specimen vase, ovoid body painted with…

Hadley's Specimen Vase with Roses by R. Austin (1911)

Royal Worcester/Hadley's specimen vase, ovoid body painted with roses signed R Austin circa 1911 18 cm high

Pair Royal Worcester vases, cylindrical tapered bodies painted…

Royal Worcester Rose Vases by R. Austin

Pair Royal Worcester vases, cylindrical tapered bodies painted with roses signed R Austin, #2187 circa 1911 27 cm high

A pair of Royal Worcester rose decorated vases by Reginald…

Reginald Austin Royal Worcester Rose Vases - Signed

A pair of Royal Worcester rose decorated vases by Reginald Austin, signed to the back underneath right handle, 25 cm high

Royal Worcester handled urn the ovoid body painted with pink…

Pink Rose Handled Urn by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester handled urn the ovoid body painted with pink roses signed R. Austin 25 cm height

Royal Worcester Australiana plate - Wattle signed R. Austin,…

Royal Worcester Wattle Plate by R. Austin & Flavelle Brothers

Royal Worcester Australiana plate - Wattle signed R. Austin, retailed by Flavelle Brothers. Hairline across centre

A Royal Worcester Australian wild flower series vase, 1914,…

Royal Worcester Australian Wild Flower Vase

A Royal Worcester Australian wild flower series vase, 1914, design 175/H, signed by Reginald Austin, a globular lobed vase with a moulded border with pendants in shot gilt colours, decorated throughout with soft sprays of yellow wattle upon a suffused…

A Royal Worcester display plate, decorated with Australian…

Australian Christmas Bell Flower Plate

A Royal Worcester display plate, decorated with Australian Christmas bell flowers and signed R Austin, made for Flavelle Brothers and registration number 564935. Date code 1912. Diameter 23 cm

A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover, signed R. Austin,…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Vase with Roses by R. Austin

A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover, signed R. Austin, the pierced and moulded neck and cover, painted with pink and yellow roses. Green stamp mark H291. Height 16 cm.

Royal Worcester twin handle lidded vase circa 1903, with hand…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Floral Vase with Twin Handles

Royal Worcester twin handle lidded vase circa 1903, with hand painted floral decoration, signed R.Austin, height 25 cm

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

Royal Worcester Pot-Pourri Vase with Roses, 1910

A Royal Worcester Crown topped lidded Pot-Pourri vase with interior cover by Reginald Austin, painted with pink and red roses. Printed factory marks. Shape number 1286. Circa 1910. Height 25.3 cm. Provenance: Mrs M. K. Nielsen Antiques, Seaford house,…

Two Royal Worcester plates painted with birds by Reginald…

Bird and Castle Plates with Damage

Two Royal Worcester plates painted with birds by Reginald Austin, signed Austin, together a plate painted with a reindeer signed J H Plant, 23 cm wide, and a Grainger Worcester plate painted of Bothal Castle within a moulded border, 22 cm wide. Condition:…

A Royal Worcester Reginald Austin vase of bulbous form with…

Royal Worcester Bird of Paradise Vase by Reginald Austin

A Royal Worcester Reginald Austin vase of bulbous form with moulded gilt handles painted with Bird of Paradise. Shape 2771, date cipher 1922, 24 cm high.

Royal Worcester plate, painted with birds nest signed R Austin…

Bird's Nest Plate by R. Austin

Royal Worcester plate, painted with birds nest signed R Austin 24 cm

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 framed square Royal Worcester plate, gilt edging, acid etched…

Royal Worcester Kookaburra Plate, 1911

A framed square Royal Worcester plate, gilt edging, acid etched quaker border. Painted with a kookaburra on a wattle branch in a landscape, signed R. Austin, printed factory marks, 'Prouds Ltd', 'C546 5A' in script to base, dated 1911, plate 4.3 x 4.3 cm

A Royal Worcester rectangular dish, cream ground with gilt…

Royal Worcester Bird of Paradise Rectangular Dish

A Royal Worcester rectangular dish, cream ground with gilt edging. The interior decorated with a bird of paradise on a branch, signed R. Austin, printed puce factory mark, 'Bird of paradise' in script to base, length 23 cm, width 15 cm, height 7.5 cm

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…

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt highlights and…

Royal Worcester Kookaburra Coffee Pot

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt highlights and edging. Fully painted with a kookaburra on a branch in a landscape on both sides, signed R. Austin, printed puce factory marks on base and lid, height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Alan Landis, acquired…

A pair of Royal Worcester Australian wildflowers two handled…

Royal Worcester Australian Wildflowers Vases

A pair of Royal Worcester Australian wildflowers two handled vases, classical vase shape with gilded highlights, painted front and back with christmas bells flowers, signed R. Austin, printed 'Flavelle Brothers Ltd (D)', printed blue factory marks to base…

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, gilt edging, green border with…

Royal Worcester Orchid Cabinet Plate

A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, gilt edging, green border with ornate gilt overlay decoration. The central reserve painted with Australian orchids, signed R. Austin, printed puce factory marks, 'Hi' in script, impressed '29' to base, diameter 26.5 cm.…

Royal Worcester Christmas Bells pattern plate produced for the…

Reginald Austin Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Christmas Plate

Royal Worcester Christmas Bells pattern plate produced for the Australian market, hand painted by Reginald Austin, retailed by Flavelle Brothers, Sydney, 21 cm diameter.

A pair of Royal Worcester pheasant vases, signed by R. Austin,…

Royal Worcester Pheasant Vases by R. Austin

A pair of Royal Worcester pheasant vases, signed by R. Austin, factory stamped G923, made in England, height 19.5 cm (each)

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed vase all over roses…

Hand painted Royal Worcester vase with roses, signed

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed vase all over roses decoration, artist: R. Austin, 1910, shape: 281B/H128.74, height 27 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

An Edwardian Royal Worcester boat form vase painted with roses…

Royal Worcester Boat Vase with Roses by R. Austin

An Edwardian Royal Worcester boat form vase painted with roses by R. Austin, the body painted with pink and red toned roses highlighted with leaves and buds, signed by the artist, elaborate gilding to the open scrolling handles and four-way fancy base.…

Royal Worcester porcelain specimen plate, of circular form,…

Australian Gum Leaves Porcelain Plate

Royal Worcester porcelain specimen plate, of circular form, painted with Australian gum leaves, nuts and blossoms in rich tones of pink, salmon and green on a blue ground, signed R. Austin, diameter 23 cm

Antique Royal Worcester signed small dish, Red Capped Robin,'…

Signed Royal Worcester Red Capped Robin Dish

Antique Royal Worcester signed small dish, Red Capped Robin,' signed by R. Austin, marked to base and # C1806. Circa 1910. Diameter 11.5 cm approx.

Royal Worcester handpainted 'Heath' display plate, signed R.…

Handpainted Royal Worcester 'Heath' Display Plate, Signed & Stamped

Royal Worcester handpainted 'Heath' display plate, signed R. Austin & with Flavelle, Roberts & Sankey Ltd stamp to base, 23.5 cm diameter approx.

Royal Worcester handpainted signed fruit plate, by R.Austin,…

Handpainted Fruit Plate by R. Austin

Royal Worcester handpainted signed fruit plate, by R.Austin, diameter 15.5 cm approx

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…

Fine antique Royal Worcester twin handled porcelain urn,…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Urn with Rose and Foliage Design

Fine antique Royal Worcester twin handled porcelain urn, painted with roses & foliage, signed R Austin, no visible restoration or damage, approx 22 cm high

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 'Magpie' porcelain pill box, circa 1908, by R.…

Royal Worcester Magpie Pill Box

Royal Worcester 'Magpie' porcelain pill box, circa 1908, by R. Austin, stamped Royal Worcester England, Flavelle Brotheres Ltd, 1.5 cm high, 5 cm diameter

A pair of Royal Worcester Australian bird plates, circa 1907,…

Royal Worcester Australian Bird Plates (1907)

A pair of Royal Worcester Australian bird plates, circa 1907, Ashy Fronted Scrub Robin' and 'Jacky Winter, By R. Austin, stamped and titled on base, 23 cm diameter

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

A Royal Worcester twin handled vase, 'Roses' by Reginald Austin,…

Reginald Austin Royal Worcester Roses Vase, 1908

A Royal Worcester twin handled vase, 'Roses' by Reginald Austin, circa 1908, of baluster form with scrolling handles, painted both sides, Rd no 489538 model 246, 23.5 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 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

Royal Worcester hand painted jardiniere signed R Austin, bold…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Jardiniere with Roses & Gilt

Royal Worcester hand painted jardiniere signed R Austin, bold pink & red roses with gilt enrichments, 21 cm diameter

A Royal Worcester bird cup and saucer, 1929, with signature of…

Royal Worcester Bird Cup and Saucer, 1929, R. Austin Signature

A Royal Worcester bird cup and saucer, 1929, with signature of R. Austin, Delightfully painted with a blue headed bird with green feathers perched on a branch amongst yellow flowers upon a lemon cream ground, with a burnished gilt interior and trims; with…

A Royal Worcester 'Bird of Paradise' cup and saucer, 1928, with…

Royal Worcester Bird of Paradise Cup & Saucer

A Royal Worcester 'Bird of Paradise' cup and saucer, 1928, with signature of R. Austin, beautifully painted with a splendid bird of paradise with vibrant sweeping tail feathers in a muted landscape setting upon a lemon ground, with a burnished gilt…

A very rare set of Flavelle Brothers 'Australian Birds' Royal…

Rare Flavelle Bros. Royal Worcester Australian Bird Coffee Set

A very rare set of Flavelle Brothers 'Australian Birds' Royal Worcester porcelain coffee cups and saucers, by Reginald Austin, dated 1914, each cup and concentric saucer painted with, Willy Wagtail, water bird, Magpie, blue Willy Wagtail and kookaburra,…

Royal Worcester handpainted jardiniere signed R. Austin, circa…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Jardiniere with Gilt Rim & Roses

Royal Worcester handpainted jardiniere signed R. Austin, circa 1914, with pierced gilt rim, decorated with rose, height 19 cm approx

A Royal Worcester vase, painted Reginald Austin, baluster form…

Royal Worcester Vase with Australian Flowers by Reginald Austin

A Royal Worcester vase, painted Reginald Austin, baluster form painted with Australian flowers signed 'R Austin'. Australia wild flower series, date cipher for 1898. 12 cm high

Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain…

Royal Worcester Wildflower Plates with Retail Marks

Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain plates Christmas bell, signed R. Austin (slight scratches to paint), Heather- Calluna, signed R. Austin, each on a Quaker grey border with gilt highlights with retail marks for Flavelle Brothers,…

Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain…

Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower Porcelain Plates

Two Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series porcelain plates waratah, signed A. Shuck, Myrtle Wattle, signed R. Austin, each on a Quaker grey border with gilt highlights with retail marks for Flavelle Brothers, puce factory marks, 23 cm diameter

Royal Worcester Australian handpainted plate, Christmas bell…

Royal Worcester Christmas Plate by Reginald Austin

Royal Worcester Australian handpainted plate, Christmas bell pattern, designed by Reginald Austin, retailed by Flavelle Bros, Sydney. Ref: Powerhouse Museum collection, Sydney, 24.9 cm diameter, circa 1911

Royal Worcester hand painted five piece brush set by Reginald…

Reginald Austin Kookaburra Brush Set with Sterling Silver Decoration

Royal Worcester hand painted five piece brush set by Reginald Austin surmounted by English hallmarked sterling silver and decorated with kookaburras, some damage Birmingham, 1923, maker G W Lewis & Co

A Royal Worcester dish by Reginald Austin, dated 1930, of…

Royal Worcester Pheasant Dish by Reginald Austin, 1930

A Royal Worcester dish by Reginald Austin, dated 1930, of shallow boat shaped form painted with pheasants sitting on pine branches, within beaded gilt borders flanked by acanthus capped scrolling gilt handles, 24 cm across the handles, puce factory mark,…

A small Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series vase,…

Royal Worcester Wildflower Vase with Australian Motif

A small Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series vase, signed R. Austin, circa 1916 model number G995, puce factory stamps and marked 'Made For Thos. Webb & Sons Melbourne', 14.5 cm high

A Royal Worcester jardiniere, of bulbous form within a moulded…

Royal Worcester Jardiniere, Gilt Rim, Reginald Austin, 1897

A Royal Worcester jardiniere, of bulbous form within a moulded gilt rim on a gilt base signed Reginald Austin. H276 shape, dated 1897. 23 cm high.

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 vase painted Reginald Austin, of baluster…

Reginald Austin painted Royal Worcester vase with roses

A Royal Worcester vase painted Reginald Austin, of baluster form with flared neck, painted with roses and buds. Shape H293 green mark 1906. 18.5 cm high.

Royal Worcester porcelain bowl, the rose decoration signed R.…

1910 Royal Worcester Rose Porcelain Bowl by R. Austin

Royal Worcester porcelain bowl, the rose decoration signed R. Austin, date code for 1910

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.

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester plate with Paradisia Augustai bird

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring Paradisia Augustai bird. Diameter 22 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Lesser Bird of Paradise Plate

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring Lesser bird of paradisewith crazing to plate. Diameter 22 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring…

Hand-painted Bird of Paradise Plate by R. Austin

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring bird of paradise. Diameter 22 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester plate with bird of paradise

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed R. Austin featuring bird of paradise. Diameter 22 cm

A Royal Worcester vase, circa 1915 / signed R. Austin hand…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Stork Vase

A Royal Worcester vase, circa 1915 / signed R. Austin hand painted with a single stork at water's edge green factory marks to base 21.5 cm high

Two Royal Worcester Australian bird series plates, circa 1916,…

Royal Worcester Bird Plates (Magpie & Jacky Winter)

Two Royal Worcester Australian bird series plates, circa 1916, / 1917, /, each signed R. Austin, one decorated with a magpie, the second decorated and titled Jacky Winter, puce factory and retail marks for Flavelle Brothers to base. 21.5 cm square

A Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series plate, circa…

Royal Worcester Wildflower Plate, 1917

A Royal Worcester Australian Wildflower series plate, circa 1917, / signed R. Austin decorated and titled red gum puce factory and retail marks for Flavelle Brothers to base 21.5 cm square