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 Worcester porcelain sparrow-beak cream jug, English circa…

A Worcester porcelain sparrow-beak cream jug, English circa 1780, painted with Chinese figures. Dimensions: 9.5 cm high

A rare Worcester porcelain gilt and jade-green ground and leaf…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Cream Jug with Gilt and Puce Decoration

A rare Worcester porcelain gilt and jade-green ground and leaf moulded and puce decorated cream jug, English circa 1768/70. Provenance: Anthony Wood collection. Robyn Robb England 2003 exhibition no 12 (5,900 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 100.…

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded tall…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Leaf Moulded Cream-Jug

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded tall 'Chelsea ewer' shaped cream-jug, English circa 1775, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 237. Reference: Worcester Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790 by…

A small Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Convolvulus Cream Jug

A small Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded low Chelsea ewer shape cream jug, decorated in the Convolvulus pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 239, 10.5 cm wide across…

A rare Worcester herringbone-moulded baluster cream jug,…

Rare Worcester cream jug with butterfly and insect decoration, 1758

A rare Worcester herringbone-moulded baluster cream jug, painted with butterflies a caterpillar and insects. English circa 1758/60, underglaze blue workman's mark. Provenance: The Clifton Collection no 24. Albert Amor Ltd London 27/02/2018 (1400 pounds).…

A rare Worcester porcelain pink-scale bordered and gilt…

Worcester Porcelain Pink-Scale Sparrow-Beak Cream Jug with Giles Flowers

A rare Worcester porcelain pink-scale bordered and gilt sparrow-beak cream jug and cover, decorated in the atelier of James Giles with flowers. English circa 1770. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London James Giles Exhibition 1977. Robert Burke Collection no…

A very fine Worcester porcelain mask jug, painted with…

Worcester Porcelain Mask Jug with Landscape Panels and Insects

A very fine Worcester porcelain mask jug, painted with landscape panels, butterflies, insects and flowers (Earl Dalhousie pattern type). English circa 1780, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 98. Reference: Franklin…

A large and impressive Worcester porcelain leaf-moulded jug,…

Worcester Porcelain Landscape Jug, James Rogers Decoration, circa 1765

A large and impressive Worcester porcelain leaf-moulded jug, most likely decorated by James Rogers, with an extensive landscape of figures fishing by a bridge and other buildings. English circa 1765/70. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London. Robert Burke…

A large and fine Worcester porcelain yellow-ground cabbage leaf…

Worcester Yellow-Ground Cabbage Leaf Jug with Chinoiserie Landscapes

A large and fine Worcester porcelain yellow-ground cabbage leaf moulded jug, painted in puce cameiu with Chinoiserie landscapes. English circa 1760, unmarked. Provenance: Mrs R.M Robertson collection. Albert Amor Ltd London 'Treasures from Toronto' 1993…

A rare Worcester porcelain apple-green bordered sparrow-beak…

Rare Worcester apple-green sparrow-beak milk jug with fruit design

A rare Worcester porcelain apple-green bordered sparrow-beak milk jug and cover, painted with fruit and insects. English circa 1765-70. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 19/01/1987 (2,800 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 231, 14 cm high, 11 cm wide…

A Dr Wall, first period Worcester blue & white small jug with…

A Dr Wall, first period Worcester blue & white small jug with floral & village scenes, c.1770

A monogrammed Chamberlain's Worcester jug, circa 1790, with a…

Monogrammed Chamberlain's Worcester Jug: Gilded Flora, Spiral Design (1790)

A monogrammed Chamberlain's Worcester jug, circa 1790, with a spiral moulded body and decorated with gilt flora and patterns, a cobalt and gilt border to the rim, gilt script mark Chamberlain's Worcester no. 99 underside, 17.5 cm high

Two first period Worcester wares, a sauce boat and a jug, circa…

Early Worcester Sauce Boat and Puce Jug

Two first period Worcester wares, a sauce boat and a jug, circa 1750-1770, an early Worcester double lipped two handled sauce boat, with 'Smoky primitives' swan and sailing ship transferware designs, and a scenic Worcester puce sparrow beak jug, unmarked,…

Two blue and white jugs and a covered small pot, circa 1770s,…

18th Century Blue and White Jug Collection

Two blue and white jugs and a covered small pot, circa 1770s, comprising a petite sparrow beak milk jug with a strap handle, a Worcester pot with cover and floral finial, with crescent mark, and a Liverpool barrel shaped jug, 13 cm high and smaller

A blue and white 18th century Dr Wall Worcester cabbage leaf…

18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Cabbage Leaf Jug

A blue and white 18th century Dr Wall Worcester cabbage leaf jug, height 24 cm

Worcester cabbage leaf mask jug, decorated with bands of blue…

Worcester Cabbage Leaf Mask Jug - Blue and Gilt

Worcester cabbage leaf mask jug, decorated with bands of blue and gilt, open crescent mark to base c.1775

A small Worcester mask jug, circa 1760, the cabbage leaf…

Worcester Mask Jug with Flower Bouquets

A small Worcester mask jug, circa 1760, the cabbage leaf moulded body, scroll handle and bearded mask spout, all decorated in underglaze blue with bouquets of mixed flowers, crescent mark, height 16 cm. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

A small Barr and Barr Flight Worcester jug, height 12 cm No.1…

Barr and Barr Jug with Pittville Spa Design

A small Barr and Barr Flight Worcester jug, height 12 cm No.1 Coventry featuring Pittville Spa Cheltenham

A first period Worcester 'Mansfield' pattern sparrow beak jug,…

Worcester Mansfield Sparrow Beak Jug, 1770s

A first period Worcester 'Mansfield' pattern sparrow beak jug, 1770s, of typical form, an underglaze blue crescent mark underside, height 10 cm

Dr. Wall Worcester antique English porcelain sparrow beak jug,…

Antique English Porcelain Sparrow Beak Jug, 1765

Dr. Wall Worcester antique English porcelain sparrow beak jug, circa 1765, blue crescent mark to base, 10.5 cm high

Circa 1760 first period Worcester gravy jug strap flute…

Worcester Floral Gravy Jug - 1760

Circa 1760 first period Worcester gravy jug strap flute underglaze blue floral pattern, open crescent mark 20 cm length

Circa 1775 first period Worcester sparrow beak jug and cover…

First Period Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug with Kakiemon Pattern

Circa 1775 first period Worcester sparrow beak jug and cover painted with Kakiemon pattern on scale blue ground, fret mark 14.5 cm height

A large painted porcelain ewer, probably Worcester, 19th…

Worcester Porcelain Ewer with Spring Flowers

A large painted porcelain ewer, probably Worcester, 19th century of tall baluster form painted with a panel of spring flowers below surmounted by an applied leafy vine, with a gilded spout and dragon handle 33 cm high. Provenance: The Graham Joel…

Worcester sparrow beak jug, 11 cm high blue and white decorated…

Blue and White Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, C1770

Worcester sparrow beak jug, 11 cm high blue and white decorated in the Fence transfer print pattern, C1770, blue hatched crescent mark and collectors labels to base, good condition

1st period Worcester Sparrow beak jug and lid, black print…

Worcester Black Print Sparrow Beak Jug, 1765

1st period Worcester Sparrow beak jug and lid, black print circa 1765

1855 A Dr Wall Worcester covered cream jug, circa 1870 of…

Fluted Cream Jug with Gilded Handle and Cover

1855 A Dr Wall Worcester covered cream jug, circa 1870 of fluted baluster form with a sparrow beak spout and conforming cover, with a gilded handle 14 cm high

A Worcester sparrow beak jug, circa 1765-70 with blue scale…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug with Kakiemon Decoration

A Worcester sparrow beak jug, circa 1765-70 with blue scale ground and Kakiemon style decoration marked to base: fret mark in underglaze blue 7.5 cm high

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, painted with…

Worcester Floral Sparrow Beak Cream Jug with Spout Chip

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, painted with scattered florals, slight spout chip

An 18th century Worcester sparrow beak jug, decorated with…

Floral 18th Century Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug

An 18th century Worcester sparrow beak jug, decorated with flowers, height 10 cm.

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, in the three…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Cream Jug, Three Ladies Pattern (Restored)

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug, in the three ladies pattern, underglaze blue W mark circa 1755-70 9.5 cm height (restoration to spout)

A Worcester sparrow beak jug circa 1775, in blue and white with…

Blue and White Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, 1775

A Worcester sparrow beak jug circa 1775, in blue and white with three printed flower pattern.

First Period Worcester porcelain blue and white jug

Worcester Blue and White Jug - First Period

First Period Worcester porcelain blue and white jug

Locke & Co Worcester signed Stinton jug with handpainted…

Stinton Handpainted Pheasant Jug by Locke & Co Worcester

Locke & Co Worcester signed Stinton jug with handpainted pheasant decoration, height 12 cm

A Regency milk jug in the manner of Grainger's Worcester, circa…

Regency Floral Milk Jug

A Regency milk jug in the manner of Grainger's Worcester, circa 1820, the waisted jug with a moulded gadroon and floral rim, having an ornamented scroll handle and decorated to a frieze with a floral lyre pattern in pink purple and gold colours, unmarked,…

A first period Worcester blue and white sparrow beak milk jug…

Worcester Blue & White Sparrow Beak Milk Jug & Cover

A first period Worcester blue and white sparrow beak milk jug and cover, circa 1770, the baluster body decorated in 'Rock Strata Island' pattern with cottages and trees by a lakeside, a leaf moulded cover with floral finial and a loop handle, blue…

First period Worcester two sparrow beak jugs underglaze blue…

Pair of Worcester Sparrow Beak Jugs with Blue Patterns

First period Worcester two sparrow beak jugs underglaze blue three flowers pattern and Cannonball pattern, both with crescent marks, 11 cm height (restoration to handle) and 8.5 cm height (hairline crack)

First period Worcester sparrow beak milk jug underglaze blue in…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Milk Jug, Fence Pattern, 1765-1775

First period Worcester sparrow beak milk jug underglaze blue in the fence pattern, cover with some chipping, crecsent mark, circa 1765 - 1775, 14 cm height

First period Worcester Lowestoft sparrow beak jug under and…

Worcester Imari Sparrow Beak Jug, 18th Century

First period Worcester Lowestoft sparrow beak jug under and overglaze Imari pattern, unmarked, circa 1770-1800, 8 cm height (restored faults)

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Mandarin pattern in…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, Mandarin Pattern, 1780

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Mandarin pattern in overglaze enamels, unmarked, circa 1780, 8 cm height (hairline crack to handle)

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Kaikiemon pattern in…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, Kaikiemon Pattern, 1775

First period Worcester sparrow beak jug Kaikiemon pattern in polychrome enamels, unmarked, circa 1775, 8.5 cm height (hairline crack to handle)

Grainger's Worcester & Co., porcelain ewer, model no. 3095,…

Grainger's Worcester Porcelain Ewer with Pierced Decoration

Grainger's Worcester & Co., porcelain ewer, model no. 3095, pierced body decoration with gilt highlights and turquoise bead decoration, printed factory mark to underside, height 29 cm

Four 'Stag Hunt' teawares by Worcester and Chamberlain…

Stag Hunt Teawares by Worcester and Chamberlain

Four 'Stag Hunt' teawares by Worcester and Chamberlain Worcester a milk jug, two Teabowls and a saucer, circa 1790s, one item marked pattern 9 (Chamberlain), all decorated with charmingly naïve figures and dogs pursuing their prey enclosed by cloud shaped…

Large Victorian Samson of Paris porcelain jug, in the 18th C…

Victorian Samson Paris Porcelain Jug with Bird & Floral Decoration

Large Victorian Samson of Paris porcelain jug, in the 18th C Worcester style, bird & floral decoration on blue ground, gilt highlights. Face mask spout. Circa 1880. Height 30 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug underglaze blue…

Worcester Blue Floral Cream Jug, Sparrow Beak, 11cm Height

First period Worcester sparrow beak cream jug underglaze blue floral decoration 11 cm height

18th century Dr Wall porcelain Chelsea ewer, with shaped top,…

Dr Wall Porcelain Chelsea Ewer with Chinoiserie Figures

18th century Dr Wall porcelain Chelsea ewer, with shaped top, s-scroll handle and molded leaf motif, painted with Chinoiserie figures, a/f, height 9 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white sparrow beak jug in 'Three…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Sparrow Beak Jug

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white sparrow beak jug in 'Three flowers' pattern, circa 1770, the small jug of typical baluster shape with a loop handle and concentric blue lines to the rim; blue crescent mark underside, height 10 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Fence' pattern sparrow beak…

Blue and White Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white 'Fence' pattern sparrow beak jug, circa 1770, the jug of typical form with continuous decoration and a slender loop handle; a blue crescent mark underside, height 11 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white butter tub and a Caughley…

Blue and White Butter Tub and Mask Head Jug

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white butter tub and a Caughley mask head jug, circa 1770 and 1800, the butter tub with domed cover in 'Three flowers' pattern with twin lug handles and a flower and leaf finial, crescent mark underside and various labels; and…

A first period Worcester porcelain cabbage leaf moulded mask…

Worcester porcelain cabbage leaf mask jug, 18th century

A first period Worcester porcelain cabbage leaf moulded mask jug, decorated in the 'Gilliflower' pattern, English, late 18th century, 20.5 cm high

A Locke Worcester bird decorated and pierced ewer, 31 cm high

Locke Worcester Bird Ewer

A Locke Worcester bird decorated and pierced ewer, 31 cm high

A Dr Wall Worcester shell moulded jug, circa 1770, in white…

Antique Worcester Shell Moulded Jug with Gold Trims

A Dr Wall Worcester shell moulded jug, circa 1770, in white with gold trims to the rims, decorated with scallops, addorsed dolphins to the pouring lip, and having a sea serpent handle, unmarked, height 12.5 cm, width 14 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester sparrow beak jug, circa 1770. Provenance:…

Dr Wall Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, 1770

A Dr Wall Worcester sparrow beak jug, circa 1770. Provenance: The Clores collection, number 127, the leaf moulded ovoid jug with a cylindrical neck and mask spout, an enamel decorated border to the rim, informal bouquets to the body and sprigs; unmarked,…

A Locke & Co Worcester pheasant jug by Walter Stinton,…

Worcester Pheasant Jug by Walter Stinton

A Locke & Co Worcester pheasant jug by Walter Stinton, 1896-1902, signed W Stinton to side of image, a moulded baluster jug with a deep acanthus leaf collar in relief and raised on a moulded and shaped foot, decorated to the body with a pheasant upon a…

Loch & Co Worcester blush ivory ewer vase, decorated with hand…

Hand-painted bird and flower vase

Loch & Co Worcester blush ivory ewer vase, decorated with hand painted birds and flowers, height 22 cm approx (as inspected)

Two 18th century Worcester cream jugs, circa 1760, the sparrow…

18th Century Worcester Cream Jugs (2)

Two 18th century Worcester cream jugs, circa 1760, the sparrow beak jug of typical form painted with flowers, the other ribbed and picked out in gilt with floral sprays (2)

A first period Worcester sparrow beak jug, English, circa 1765,…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, 1765

A first period Worcester sparrow beak jug, English, circa 1765, 9.5 cm high. Provenance: Bishops House Collection, 10 August 1999, Perth

A first period Worcester sparrow beak jug, English, circa 1765,…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jug, 1765

A first period Worcester sparrow beak jug, English, circa 1765, 8.5 cm high. Provenance: Bishops House Collection, 10 August 1999, Perth

A Chamberlain Worcester armorial jug with the crest of Hoskins,…

Chamberlain Worcester Hoskins Crest Jug

A Chamberlain Worcester armorial jug with the crest of Hoskins, English, circa 1795, 13 cm high. Provenance: Peter Foster Antiques, Sydney

A Worcester porcelain blue and white milk jug, English, circa…

Worcester Blue and White Milk Jug, 1775

A Worcester porcelain blue and white milk jug, English, circa 1775, 13 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 24 June 1996

Hadley Worcester ewer vase. Hand painted swan on lake…

Hadley Worcester Ewer Vase with Swan Decoration

Hadley Worcester ewer vase. Hand painted swan on lake decoration. On blue ground with gilt highlights. Stamped to base Hadley's Worcester England; and 242-c-79-62. C.1903. Height 35 cm

Chamberlain's Worcester 'Queens Best' jug spiral fluted with…

Chamberlain's Worcester Floral Jug

Chamberlain's Worcester 'Queens Best' jug spiral fluted with alternate panels of sun flowers & iron-red mon on a cobalt-blue ground gilt with trellis, the rims with blue bands reserved with trailing leaves & enriched in gilt, marked 'Chamberlain's…

18th century sparrow beak jug attributed to Worcester, floral…

Floral Sparrow Beak Jug from 18th Century Worcester

18th century sparrow beak jug attributed to Worcester, floral decoration, no makers marks

Worcester Dr Wall cabbage leaf jug with a transfer print scene,…

Worcester Bacchus Cabbage Leaf Jug with Transfer Print Scene

Worcester Dr Wall cabbage leaf jug with a transfer print scene, having a Bacchus relieft face to the spout, unmarked. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 21 cm

A Worcester Dr Wall blue and white sparrow beak cream jug,…

18th Century Worcester Cream Jug with Floral Decoration

A Worcester Dr Wall blue and white sparrow beak cream jug, circa 1770. Of typical form, painted with flowers and butterfly, crescent mark, 10 cm high.

A group of four small Worcester vases, two pieces dated 1891,…

Set of Four Worcester Floral Vases and Ewers

A group of four small Worcester vases, two pieces dated 1891, 1903 and 1905, as found, two bottle vases and two decorative ewers each with a delicately painted floral design with gilt enhancement on a blush ivory ground; three with purple backstamps, the…

A Dr. Wall Worcester sparrow-beak jug, with fence pattern and…

Dr. Wall Worcester Sparrow-Beak Jug with Fence Pattern

A Dr. Wall Worcester sparrow-beak jug, with fence pattern and half-crescent mark. 11 cm high

Locke & Co. Worcester tall ewer with reticulated top, blush…

Locke & Co. Worcester Ewer with Reticulated Top and Lake Scene

Locke & Co. Worcester tall ewer with reticulated top, blush ground and lake scene in rococo reserve, height 30 cm

A Worcester porcelain milk jug late 18th century decorated with…

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Milk Jug Fence Pattern

A Worcester porcelain milk jug late 18th century decorated with the fence pattern, blue crescent mark to base, 11 cm high

Quality Worcester Cobridge vintage hand painted jug (reg. mark…

Vintage Worcester Cobridge Hand Painted Jug

Quality Worcester Cobridge vintage hand painted jug (reg. mark to base)

A Chamberlain's Worcester jug, circa 1825, of faceted form with…

Chamberlain's Worcester Jug with Unique Sheriff's Stamp

A Chamberlain's Worcester jug, circa 1825, of faceted form with a bold loop handle, the body finely decorated with a seaweed-like fruiting vine, the base bearing unique stamp for Mr. Dudley Fereday, Sheriff of Van Diemens Land, 18 cm high

Worcester creamer jug. Flight period circa 1790s.

1790s Worcester Creamer Jug

Worcester creamer jug. Flight period circa 1790s.

19th century Barr Worcester helmet shaped milk jug

Barr Worcester Milk Jug Helmet Shape 19th Century

19th century Barr Worcester helmet shaped milk jug

An early 19th century Chamberlains Worcester cream jug with…

Chamberlain's Worcester Cream Jug with Rabbit and Swan Transfer

An early 19th century Chamberlains Worcester cream jug with sepia transfer of rabbits and swans with gilt edge decoration, circa 1810. Length 14 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester covered jug, circa 1770, pear shaped with a…

Puce Camaieu Covered Jug with Floral Sprays, 1770

A Dr Wall Worcester covered jug, circa 1770, pear shaped with a simple strap handle and beak spout and daintily painted in puce camaieu with sprays of flowers, insects, some within a scrolled gilt cartouche, the lid with an applied rose finial. Height 13…

A Worcester baluster sparrow beak milk jug, circa 1770 with…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Milk Jug with Transfer Print

A Worcester baluster sparrow beak milk jug, circa 1770 with strap handle, transfer printed and later hand coloured with 'The Milk Maids' and ' The Laden Donkey' with gilded highlights, 12 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Victoria

Graingers Worcester & Co. ewer pierced body decoration, gilt…

Graingers Worcester Ewer with Pierced Decoration and Turquoise Beads

Graingers Worcester & Co. ewer pierced body decoration, gilt highlights and turquoise bead decoration, printed factory mark, model No. 3095. Height 29 cm

Dr Wall Worcester fan pattern parrot beak jug and cover, c.…

Worcester Parrot Beak Jug and Cover, c. 1770

Dr Wall Worcester fan pattern parrot beak jug and cover, c. 1770 mock oriental underglaze mark. Height 14 cm

Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester sparrow beak jug, c.…

Worcester Sparrow Beak Jugs, 1770 & 1765

Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester sparrow beak jug, c. 1770 decorated with 'The Fence' pattern, underglaze blue crescent mark, together with another decorated with flowers, c. 1765, underglaze blue mark (2). Height 12 cm 11 cm