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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Dr Wall Worcester 'Pine Cone Pattern' exceptional English…

Dr Wall Worcester 'Pine Cone Pattern' exceptional English pierced blue and white porcelain serving plate with applied flowers and branch handles, circa 1770, blue crescent mark, 26 cm across the handles

A large Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Pine-Cone Pattern Bowl

A large Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white scallop-shell moulded lobed-circular bowl, transfer decorated in the 'Pine-cone' pattern. English circa 1775, underglaze blue open, crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 233. Refer.ence:…

First period Worcester black and white plate, 1770 shaped…

Worcester 1770 Black and White Pine Cone Plate

First period Worcester black and white plate, 1770 shaped circular printed with pine Cone pattern 23.5 cm diameter

A first period Worcester lattice chestnut basket, circa 1765,…

18th Century Worcester Lattice Chestnut Basket with Pinecone Design

A first period Worcester lattice chestnut basket, circa 1765, the twin handled scallop edge basket in pinecone design, with flower heads and leafy mounts to the exterior, crescent mark to base, 9.5 cm high, 18.5 x 21 cm

A pair of Dr Wall Worcester blue and white bowls, circa 1770,…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue & White Pine Cone Bowls

A pair of Dr Wall Worcester blue and white bowls, circa 1770, lobed bowls decorated in 'Pine cone' pattern, open crescent marks underside, 23 cm diameter

First period Worcester blue and white porcelain basket, c. 1770…

Worcester Blue and White Porcelain Basket, c. 1770

First period Worcester blue and white porcelain basket, c. 1770 of oval shape, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the pine Cone pattern, the reticulated basket applied with florets, minor chips to leaves, height 9 cm, width 23 cm.

Melange of late c.18th blue and white porcelains, mostly…

18th Century Blue and White Porcelain Melange

Melange of late c.18th blue and white porcelains, mostly Worcester, including pine cone pattern plate, diameter 24.5 cm, birds in branches teabowl and saucer, and three other teabowls and a saucer, some with faults

Three Worcester Dr Wall blue and white plates, 18th century,…

18th Century Worcester Blue and White Plates

Three Worcester Dr Wall blue and white plates, 18th century, circa 1760-1780, the first lobed in form, decorated in 'Pine cone' pattern, with a blue crescent mark reverse. The second with a scalloped rim, decorated in 'Kangxi Lotus' pattern, with a pseudo…

First period Worcester shaped circular plate, pinecone pattern…

Worcester Pinecone & Exotic Bird Plates

First period Worcester shaped circular plate, pinecone pattern with Booths reproduction Worcester plate painted with exotic birds on blue scale ground, 24 and 22.5 cm diameters

First period Worcester basket, in the pine-cone pattern,…

Worcester Pine-Cone Basket Plate (1780-90)

First period Worcester basket, in the pine-cone pattern, underglaze filled-in crescent mark circa 1780-90 24 cm diameter

First period Worcester, pair of blue and white porcelain…

Blue and White Porcelain Dessert Plates, c. 1770

First period Worcester, pair of blue and white porcelain dessert plates, c. 1770, each circular plate with a lobbed rim, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the pine Cone pattern, hatched crescent marks to the undersides (2), diameter 18 cm,17.5…

First period Worcester, blue and white porcelain basket, c.…

Worcester Blue & White Porcelain Basket, c. 1770

First period Worcester, blue and white porcelain basket, c. 1770, of oval shape, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the pine Cone pattern, the reticulated basket applied with florets, height 70 cm, length 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of…

First period Worcester Chestnut basket underglaze blue pine…

Worcester Chestnut Basket, Blue Pine Cone, 1775

First period Worcester Chestnut basket underglaze blue pine Cone pattern, crescent mark, circa 1775, 22 cm length, with some restoration to applied florals

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' dish, circa…

Blue and White Pine Cone Dish, Circa 1760-80

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' dish, circa 1760-80, a lobed and fluted dish, decorated with a cluster of flowers and cones to the centre, the border with floral sprays and a single blue line, with a blue crescent mark underside, diameter…

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' Strawberry bowl…

Worcester Blue & White Pine Cone Strawberry Bowl & Stand

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' Strawberry bowl and a similar stand, circa 1760-80, the pierced bowl with a barbed rim and a lobed stand, both with sprays of flowers to the borders and centred with a cluster of flowers and cones; cross…

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' soup bowl, circa…

Dr Wall Worcester Pine Cone Soup Bowl

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Pine Cone' soup bowl, circa 1770, the bowl with a flat lobed rim, decorated with sprays of flowers to the border and centred with a cluster of flowers and cones; crescent mark underside, height 4.5 cm, diameter 24 cm

A rare set of four Worcester Dr Wall 'Pine Cone' plates, with a…

Rare Worcester Dr Wall Pine Cone Plates & Bowls Set

A rare set of four Worcester Dr Wall 'Pine Cone' plates, with a pair of bowls, all, circa 1770's, each with cross hatched crescent mark, 24 cm diameter, (6)

18th century Worcester pinecone plate, with blue crescent mark…

Worcester Pinecone Plate, 18th Century

18th century Worcester pinecone plate, with blue crescent mark to base, circa 1755-90, 21.3 cm diameter

First Period Worcester small scallopped edge dish 'Pine Cone'…

Worcester Pine Cone Scalloped Dish

First Period Worcester small scallopped edge dish 'Pine Cone' pattern

A Grainger Lee & Co Worcester pot pourri, circa 1815, of urn…

Grainger Lee Worcester Pot Pourri, 1815

A Grainger Lee & Co Worcester pot pourri, circa 1815, of urn form with ram's head applied handles, tripod lion's paw feet, a domed pierced lid with pine cone finial, lavishly gilded, and continuously and finely decorated with an informal border of early…

18th century Worcester plate, pine cone pattern, 24 cm diameter.

Worcester Pine Cone Plate

18th century Worcester plate, pine cone pattern, 24 cm diameter.

18th century Worcester plate, pine cone pattern, 24 cm diameter.

18th Century Pine Cone Worcester Plate

18th century Worcester plate, pine cone pattern, 24 cm diameter.

18th century Worcester drainer & plate, pine cone pattern,…

Worcester Pine Cone Drainer & Plate

18th century Worcester drainer & plate, pine cone pattern, crescent mark, 22.5 cm diameter (drainer).

A first period Worcester chestnut basket, cover and stand,…

Worcester Chestnut Basket and Stand, 1770

A first period Worcester chestnut basket, cover and stand, circa 1770, of quatre-lobed oval form, printed in blue with the pinecone pattern, the twig handles with applied flowers and leaves at the terminals, the stand and cover modelled with arching…

A First period Worcester serving plate, circa 1770, (4) of…

18th & 19th Century Worcester Porcelain Plates & Basket

A First period Worcester serving plate, circa 1770, (4) of lozenge shape, decorated in colours with an exotic bird on a white ground in the manner of James Giles, together with a Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain basket, 19th century, after the Dr. Wall…

A Worcester lobed blue and white plate, 1760s-70s, decorated in…

Worcester Blue and White Plate, Pine Cone Design

A Worcester lobed blue and white plate, 1760s-70s, decorated in the 'Pine Cone' design with a loose bouquet to the centre with five sprays to the scalloped rim; with a hatched crescent mark underside. Height 4 cm. Diameter 22.5 cm

A Worcester lobed blue and white plate, circa 1760s-70s,…

Worcester Pine Cone Lobed Plate

A Worcester lobed blue and white plate, circa 1760s-70s, decorated in the 'Pine Cone' design with a loose bouquet to the centre with five sprays to the scalloped rim; with a hatched crescent mark underside. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 23 cm

A Worcester Dr Wall blue and white porcelain basket work dish,…

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Basket Dish

A Worcester Dr Wall blue and white porcelain basket work dish, circa 1780. Double handled, painted in the 'Pine Cone' design, open crescent mark, 22.5 cm width.Provenance: Purchased from Spink Auctions Sydney, 1981.

A Dr. Wall Worcester basket, the centre painted with a pinecone…

Dr. Wall Worcester Pinecone Basket

A Dr. Wall Worcester basket, the centre painted with a pinecone pattern within a pierced border and the exterior with moulded flower heads and handles. 24 cm long

A Dr Wall Worcester cress dish and saucer in the Pine Cone…

Dr Wall Worcester Pine Cone Cress Dish & Saucer

A Dr Wall Worcester cress dish and saucer in the Pine Cone pattern, crescent mark to each piece, hairline crack to the underside of dish not showing to the interior. Diameter 23 cm

Dr Wall Worcester pair of pine Cone pattern plates, c. 1765…

Blue and White Pine Cone Pattern Plates, c. 1765

Dr Wall Worcester pair of pine Cone pattern plates, c. 1765 blue and white, scalloped edge, underglazed blue crescent mark (2). Diameter 19 cm

Dr Wall Worcester pair of pine Cone pattern plates, c. 1765…

Pair of Pine Cone Pattern Plates, c. 1765

Dr Wall Worcester pair of pine Cone pattern plates, c. 1765 blue and white, scalloped edge, underglazed blue crescent mark (2). Diameter 17.5 cm

Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester basket dish, c. 1770…

Worcester Pine Cone Basket Dish

Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester basket dish, c. 1770 blue and white, pierced sides, applied flowers, decorated in the 'Pine Cone' pattern, undergaze blue mark. Diameter 18 cm