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 floral-painted and gilt lappet-edged…

Worcester Porcelain Floral Plate, James Giles Atelier, Circa 1770

A Worcester porcelain floral-painted and gilt lappet-edged shaped circular plate painted in the London atelier of James Giles with green entwined leaf and rope border, English circa 1770. Provenance: Robyn Robb London 08/09/1999 (1450 pounds). Robert…

A Worcester porcelain heart-shaped dish, painted in the London…

Worcester Porcelain Heart Dish with Giles Flowers, circa 1770

A Worcester porcelain heart-shaped dish, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with flowers around a gilt-line. English circa 1770. Provenance: Robyn Robb, 10/06/2004 for 2200 pounds. Robert Burke Collection number 62. 25.5 cm long, 19.5 cm wide

A rare Worcester Earl Manvers-pattern lobed circular plate,…

Rare Worcester Earl Manvers-pattern lobed circular plate, circa 1775

A rare Worcester Earl Manvers-pattern lobed circular plate, decorated with a pink trellis and green flowers and central flowers. English circa 1775. Provenance: Robert and Judy Jones London 06/11/1979 (800 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 31, 21 cm…

A Worcester blue-scale ground and gilt lobed-circular plate,…

Worcester Blue-Scale Plate, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Pattern, 1770

A Worcester blue-scale ground and gilt lobed-circular plate, painted in the atelier of James Giles in version 4 of the Lady Mary Wortley Montagu pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Samuel Clarke collection. Robyn Robb…

A Worcester Royal blue-scale ground and gilt lobed oval dish,…

Worcester Royal Blue-Scale Oval Dish with Exotic Birds, Flowers

A Worcester Royal blue-scale ground and gilt lobed oval dish, finely painted in the London atelier of James Giles with reserved panels of flowers and exotic birds. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London…

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white painted lobed…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Rubber Tree Plant Plate

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white painted lobed circular plate, painted in the Rubber Tree Plant pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue Chinese characters mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 235. Refer.ence: Worcester Blue and…

A rare pair of Worcester porcelain lobed circular gilt-edged…

Worcester Porcelain Plates with Giles Atelier Flowers and Insects

A rare pair of Worcester porcelain lobed circular gilt-edged plates, painted in the atelier of James Giles with flowers and fruit, a butterfly and insects. English circa 1770, with the rare feature of the remains of gold anchor marks. Provenance: Albert…

A Worcester porcelain lobed square scale-blue and gilt serving…

Worcester Porcelain Lady Montagu Serving Dish, James Giles Atelier

A Worcester porcelain lobed square scale-blue and gilt serving dish, painted in the London atelier of James Giles in the Lady Montagu pattern version 2. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 26/07/2013 (sold as…

A Worcester porcelain lobed square scale-blue and gilt serving…

Worcester Porcelain Lady Montagu Serving Dish, James Giles Atelier

A Worcester porcelain lobed square scale-blue and gilt serving dish, painted in the London atelier of James Giles in a version of the Lady Montagu pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 26/07/2013.…

A pair of fine Worcester lobed square gilt scale-blue ground…

Worcester gilt scale-blue dishes in Lady Wortley Montagu pattern

A pair of fine Worcester lobed square gilt scale-blue ground cushion shaped dishes painted in The Lady Wortley Montagu Pattern, Version Two in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1770, underglaze blue fret and open crescent marks. Provenance:…

A small Worcester porcelain leaf moulded dish, decorated in the…

Worcester Porcelain Leaf Dish with Giles Butterflies and Fruit

A small Worcester porcelain leaf moulded dish, decorated in the London atelier of James Giles with two butterflies and fruit. English circa 1768-70. Provenance: Steppes Hill Farm Antiques. Stephen Hanscombe Collection.no JG 18. Exhibited: James Giles…

A pair of large Worcester porcelain cabbage-leaf moulded oval…

Worcester porcelain cabbage-leaf dishes with fruit and butterflies, 1765

A pair of large Worcester porcelain cabbage-leaf moulded oval dishes, painted with fruit and butterflies in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1765/8. Provenance: American private collection. James A Lewis and Son, New York. Albert Amor Ltd…

A pair of fine Worcester porcelain floral-painted and…

Worcester Porcelain Floral Plates by James Giles, circa 1765

A pair of fine Worcester porcelain floral-painted and gilt-edged lobed circular plates, painted in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1765. Provenance: Robyn Robb, England 16/07/2001 (4,600 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 61, 19.5 cm…

A Worcester porcelain puce-decorated Classical landscape…

Worcester Porcelain Puce Landscape Plate, English circa 1770

A Worcester porcelain puce-decorated Classical landscape painted shaped-circular gilt-edged plate, English circa 1770. Provenance: Robyn Robb England. Robert Burke collection no 181. Reference: A similar plate illustrated Worcester Porcelain Dinah…

A Worcester porcelain lobed oval gilt-edged dish, painted in…

Worcester Porcelain Dish with Giles Flowers, Circa 1765/70

A Worcester porcelain lobed oval gilt-edged dish, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with flowers. English circa 1765/70. Provenance: Dr Elverson collection Bermuda. Albert Amor Ltd London 07/10/1993 (4500 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 65,…

A rare and unusual Worcester porcelain heart-shaped dish finely…

Worcester Porcelain Heart Dish with Giles Decoration, circa 1770

A rare and unusual Worcester porcelain heart-shaped dish finely painted in the atelier of James Giles with turquoise-blue and gilt puce trellis bands and flowers, English circa 1770. Provenance: Robert and Judy Jones London 23/06/1993 (1,800 pounds).…

A rare pair of Worcester porcelain scale-blue and gilt shaped…

Worcester porcelain plates with Giles decoration, circa 1770

A rare pair of Worcester porcelain scale-blue and gilt shaped circular plates, decorated in the London atelier of James Giles with birds and flowers in reserved panels. English circa 1770. Provenance: Robyn Robb England. 2007 Exhibition no 6. (17/7/2007…

A Worcester blue scale and gilt, floral decorated…

Worcester Blue Scale and Gilt Floral Decorated Plate, circa 1770

A Worcester blue scale and gilt, floral decorated scalloped-circular plate, decorated in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1770, underglaze blue-fret. Provenance: Elizabeth E Stewart collection. Robyn Robb England 13/02/2001 (1400 pounds).…

A fine Worcester porcelain powder-blue and gilt circular dish,…

Worcester Porcelain Powder-Blue Floral Dish, Circa 1770

A fine Worcester porcelain powder-blue and gilt circular dish, finely painted with flowers. English circa 1770. Provenance: Dr F.Severne MacKenna collection no 35. Robert Burke collection, 18 cm diameter

A rare Worcester porcelain apple-green trellis bordered and…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Apple-Green Trellis Plate with Exotic Bird

A rare Worcester porcelain apple-green trellis bordered and pink garland decorated lobed circular plate, painted with a central exotic bird in a landscape, English circa 1770. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London. Robert Burke collection no 55, 21 cm…

A Worcester porcelain shaped circular gilt edged plate, painted…

Worcester Porcelain Plate Painted with Flowers, Circa 1765

A Worcester porcelain shaped circular gilt edged plate, painted in the atelier of James Giles with flowers. English circa 1765. Provenance: Robert Burke collection, 22.5 cm diameter

A Worcester lobed square porcelain dessert dish, painted in the…

Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish with Floral Garland, circa 1765

A Worcester lobed square porcelain dessert dish, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with a garland of flowers around a gilt line. English circa 1765/70. Provenance: Robyn Robb England 21/07/2004 (3,600 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 67, 24…

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

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain shaped savoury dish, 18th century, blue crescent mark to base, 20.5 cm wide

Worcester antique English cabinet plate with black transfer…

Worcester antique English cabinet plate with black transfer classical scene, circa 1770, 22.5 cm diameter

Worcester 'French Green' pair of antique English porcelain…

Worcester 'French Green' pair of antique English porcelain plates, circa 1765, 21.5 cm diameter

Antique English pink rose patterned porcelain tea ware, candle…

Antique English pink rose patterned porcelain tea ware, candle holder, serving dishes etc., early 19th century, (12 items), factories include New Hall, Flight Barr & Barr and Derby, the largest 35.5 cm diameter

An English porcelain plate, decorated by Thomas Baxter, Jnr,…

An English porcelain plate, decorated by Thomas Baxter, Jnr, early 19th century, probably Worcester or Coalport, the well decorated by Baxter en rosaille with Venus in her chariot drawn by doves after Raphael Sanzio, signed 'T. Baxter' lower left, the…

A Worcester porcelain lobed square scale blue and gilt serving…

A Worcester porcelain lobed square scale blue and gilt serving dish, painted in the London atelier of James Giles in the Lady Montagu pattern version 2, English circa 1770. Underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance, Albert Amor Ltd London 26/07/2013. Artists…