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 rare Worcester porcelain puce-camaieu and yellow-ground…

Rare Worcester porcelain Chinoiserie landscape mug, circa 1758-62

A rare Worcester porcelain puce-camaieu and yellow-ground bell-shaped mug, painted with Chinoiserie landscapes flowers and gilt, English circa 1758-62, unmarked. Provenance: James A Lewis New York, Simon Spero 1993 Exhibition no 26. Albert Amor Ltd London…

A Worcester porcelain apple-green ground tankard painted and…

Worcester Porcelain Tankard with Exotic Birds, circa 1770

A Worcester porcelain apple-green ground tankard painted and gilt with exotic birds. English circa 1770. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 74. Reference: Two similar mugs sold at Albert Amor Ltd London: 1. Sidders Collection 1985 cat.no 56, 2…

A rare Worcester porcelain botanical baluster mug, painted with…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Botanical Baluster Mug, Apple Blossom, English 1758

A rare Worcester porcelain botanical baluster mug, painted with apple-blossom most likely by James Rogers, English circa 1758/60. Provenance: Sir Peter & Lady Crossman, England. Exhibited: Albert Amor Exhibition 'Worcester Porcelain 1751-1784' (1973) cat.…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain mug,…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain mug, dish and bowl, 18th century, the bowl 15.5 cm diameter

Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tankard, Dr.…

Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tankard, Dr. Wall period, mid 18th century, blue crescent mark to base, 12 cm high

A first period Worcester mug, decorated in the 'Parrot and…

Worcester Parrot and Fruit Mug

A first period Worcester mug, decorated in the 'Parrot and fruit' pattern. Height 15 cm. Provenance: Contents of Swanton, Sutton Forest

18th century Dr Wall tankard, c.1780, of cylindrical form,…

Dr Wall Tankard with Floral Sprays

18th century Dr Wall tankard, c.1780, of cylindrical form, decorated with two large floral sprays and loop handle, with crescent mark and gallery label to base, height 11.8 cm

Canister and a jar, 1770 and after three blue and white wares…

Blue and White Worcester Tankard and Canisters

Canister and a jar, 1770 and after three blue and white wares including a Worcester tankard, and two canisters 1770 and after, the Worcester tankard in 'Parrot pecking Fruit' pattern, a barrel shaped jar without cover, probably Caughley, and an ovoid…

A large Worcester mug, circa 1765, of cylindrical form with…

Worcester Mug with Parrot Pecking Fruit Pattern, 1765

A large Worcester mug, circa 1765, of cylindrical form with moulded handle, decorated in underglaze blue with the 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern in the style of Robert Hancock, script W mark, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Pamela Massie…

Two first period Worcester mugs black printed romantic rural…

Worcester Mugs: Romantic Scenes & King of Prussia Commemorative

Two first period Worcester mugs black printed romantic rural scenes and commemorative King of Prussia pattern (both with faults)

First period Worcester mug cylindrical with strap handle…

Worcester Mug with La Peche and Chinoise Mark, 1770

First period Worcester mug cylindrical with strap handle printed in underglaze blue with La Peche and La Promenade Chinoise crescent mark c. 1770 13 cm height

First period Worcester mug plain cylindrical with strap handle…

Worcester Plantation Mug, 1765

First period Worcester mug plain cylindrical with strap handle in underglaze blue Plantation pattern c. 1765 crescent mark 12 cm height

Circa 1770 first period Worcester tankard slightly tapered…

Worcester Tankard, 1770

Circa 1770 first period Worcester tankard slightly tapered cylindrical painted gilt with cobalt blue highlights, open crescent mark 16 cm height

Dr. Wall Worcester early English porcelain tankard with, parrot…

Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Tankard with Parrot Pattern

Dr. Wall Worcester early English porcelain tankard with, parrot Pecking fruit, pattern, circa 1770, crescent mark to base, 13 cm high

A Worcester King of Prussia tankard, 18th century, circa 1760,…

18th Century Worcester King of Prussia Tankard

A Worcester King of Prussia tankard, 18th century, circa 1760, the Dr Wall period cylindrical tankard with a ribbed handle, transfer printed in black with the King of Prussia (second version) with flags, war trophies and putti. The John scarce collection,…

Two 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern mugs, 18th century, circa…

18th Century Parrot Pecking Fruit Pattern Mugs

Two 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern mugs, 18th century, circa 1780, a Dr Wall period cyclindrical mug with a strap handle, transfer printed in underglaze blue with the parrot Pecking fruit pattern (second version) based on a print by Robert Hancock, with…

R.H (Robert Hancock) Worcester King of Prussia 1757…

R.H. Worcester King of Prussia Mug

R.H (Robert Hancock) Worcester King of Prussia 1757 Commemorative mug

A first period Worcester mug, circa 1755 decorated with the…

1755 Worcester Plantation Mug

A first period Worcester mug, circa 1755 decorated with the plantation pattern 9 cm high

Penningtons Liverpool oversized mug, strap handle in the…

Liverpool Fisherman Mug and Worcester Mustard Pot

Penningtons Liverpool oversized mug, strap handle in the fisherman pattern c.1780 with first period Worcester mustard pot, no cover, 15.5 cm and 6.5 cm heights

A Worcester mug with on a blue ground circa 1765, decorated…

Blue Worcester Mug with Exotic Birds (8 words)

A Worcester mug with on a blue ground circa 1765, decorated with exotic birds. Height 12 cm

A Worcester mug on a blue scale ground circa 1765, decorated…

Kakiemon Flower Worcester Mug

A Worcester mug on a blue scale ground circa 1765, decorated with kakiemon style flowers. Height 14.5 cm

A Dr. Wall period Worcester porcelain chinoiserie tankard,…

Worcester Porcelain Chinoiserie & Blue White Tankards

A Dr. Wall period Worcester porcelain chinoiserie tankard, together with an 18th century Worcester blue and white tankard, 14 cm & 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Lachlan Ely Collection, Melbourne

A rare Worcester first period cup saucer and mug, circa 1757,…

Rare Worcester First Period Cup Saucer and Mug Set

A rare Worcester first period cup saucer and mug, circa 1757, early transfer printed 'Rural Lovers' cup and saucer unmarked, the 'King of Prussia' mug of bell form with ribbed handle embellished with portrait and military trophies, signed with anchor…

1st Period Worcester 'Kings of Prussia' tankard - the engraving…

R.H. Worcester Engraved Tankard

1st Period Worcester 'Kings of Prussia' tankard - the engraving signed R.H. Worcester (slight firing faults)

A Dr Wall Worcester tankard, circa 1760, a simple cylindrical…

18th Century Worcester Tankard with Courting Scene

A Dr Wall Worcester tankard, circa 1760, a simple cylindrical tankard with a strap handle, depicting a print by Hancock in puce colouring of a young man courting a milkmaid; typically unmarked. Provenance: With a paper label for the Albert & rose Laine…

A rare Worcester green tankard, circa 1770, a finely decorated…

Worcester Green Tankard, 1770

A rare Worcester green tankard, circa 1770, a finely decorated straightsided tankard, with beautifully rendered summer blooms in rococo styled gilded reserves upon a mid green ground; unmarked but with a typical Worcester base; other identical examples of…

A First period Worcester blue and white tankard, circa 1770 of…

Worcester Blue & White Tankard, 1770

A First period Worcester blue and white tankard, circa 1770 of cylindrical form with loop handle, ' Parrot Pecking Fruit ' pattern printed in underglaze blue, blue crescent mark 13 cm high. Provenance: The Antique Porcelain Gallery, Martin Place,…

A First period Worcester ?Cracked Ice? Ground pattern tankard,…

Worcester 'Cracked Ice' Ground Tankard, 1765

A First period Worcester ?Cracked Ice? Ground pattern tankard, circa 1765. A First period Worcester 'Cracked Ice' Ground pattern tankard, circa 1765 of bell shape with loop handle, painted in underglaze blue and depicting an Oriental figure seated in…

A Worcester blue and white mug with straight sided and printed…

Worcester Blue and White Fruit Sprigs Mug

A Worcester blue and white mug with straight sided and printed with the 'Fruit Sprigs'. Pattern BFS 11C25, with a grooved handle. Hatched crescent mark, circa 1770. Height 12 cm

A Dr Wall Worcester tankard, circa 1760, the tankard with a…

Blue and white cabbage pattern tankard from 1760

A Dr Wall Worcester tankard, circa 1760, the tankard with a blue and white cabbage pattern.