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 black transfer decorated sugar bowl and…

A Worcester porcelain black transfer decorated sugar bowl and cover, English 18th century. Dimensions: 13 cm high 12 cm diameter

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain sugar bowl, creamer and dish, 18th century, (3 items), two with blue crescent mark to base, the dish 12 cm diameter

A finely-painted Worcester scale-blue and gilt exotic butterfly…

Worcester Blue and Gilt Butterfly Sucrier, Circa 1768

A finely-painted Worcester scale-blue and gilt exotic butterfly and insect decorated circular sucrier and cover, English circa 1768/70, underglaze blue fret mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 22/09/2014 (1900 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 56,…

A fine Worcester porcelain pink ground and gilt lobed circular…

Worcester Pink Ground Sugar Bowl with Hop-Trellis Pattern

A fine Worcester porcelain pink ground and gilt lobed circular sugar bowl and cover, painted in a version of the Hop-Trellis pattern. English circa 1775. Provenance: Samuel Clarke collection. Robyn Robb England. 3/7/2013 (8500 pounds). Robert Burke…

A very rare and fine Worcester porcelain claret- ground and…

Rare Worcester porcelain claret-ground sucrier with exotic bird decoration

A very rare and fine Worcester porcelain claret- ground and gilt, exotic bird and fruit decorated circular sucrier and cover, painted in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1768-70. Provenance: Stockspring Antiques England, James Giles…

A finely-painted Worcester porcelain lobed and gilt circular…

Worcester Porcelain Sucrier and Cover, Earl Dalhousie Pattern, c.1780

A finely-painted Worcester porcelain lobed and gilt circular sucrier and cover decorated with landscape panels, fruit and insects, (Earl Dalhousie pattern type). English circa 1780, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection…

A rare Worcester apple-green bordered and gilt lined cup and…

Rare Worcester apple-green cup and saucer, James Giles flowers

A rare Worcester apple-green bordered and gilt lined cup and saucer, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with flowers. English circa 1763-68, underglaze-blue crossed swords and numeral 9 mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London. Treasures from…

Circa 1770 first period Worcester sugar bowl plain circular…

Queen Charlotte Sugar Bowl

Circa 1770 first period Worcester sugar bowl plain circular painted in the Queen Charlotte pattern, fret mark 12.5 cm diameter

Circa 1775 first period Worcester sugar bowl fluted rib…

Fluted Queens Pattern Worcester Sugar Bowl (1775)

Circa 1775 first period Worcester sugar bowl fluted rib circular painted in the Queens pattern, fret mark 14.5 cm diameter

Circa 1775 first Worcester exotic bird pattern sugar bowl…

Worcester Exotic Bird Sugar Bowl, 1775

Circa 1775 first Worcester exotic bird pattern sugar bowl scallop ribbed circular painted in the manner of James Giles, crescent mark circa 1755-90 10.5 cm diameter

A small collection of Worcester porcelain, 18th century,…

Worcester Porcelain Collection with Gilded Cornflower Motifs

A small collection of Worcester porcelain, 18th century, comprising a chocolate cup, sucrier and underplate, all decorated with gilded highlights and cornflower motifs. Underglazed blue crescent moon mark to one piece. The chocolate cup 13 cm high.…

A first period Worcester lidded sucrier, of large size and…

Large Worcester Polychrome Lidded Sucrier with Floral Garlands

A first period Worcester lidded sucrier, of large size and fluted form, the lid fluted with a scalloped edge and applied rose knop, the whole decorated in polychrome garlands of flowers and leaves in puce, pink, red and green, the edges in deep blue with…

Caughley sucrier with Worcester cover, in a fenced garden…

Caughley Sucrier with Worcester Cover, Garden Pattern (1775-90)

Caughley sucrier with Worcester cover, in a fenced garden pattern, underglaze 'C' mark circa 1775-90, 8.5 cm diameter (rim glaze flaw)

Chamberlains Worcester, porcelain covered sucrier, c. 1810,…

Chamberlain's Worcester Japan Pattern Covered Sucrier, c. 1810

Chamberlains Worcester, porcelain covered sucrier, c. 1810, hand painted in the Japan pattern with gilt highlights, painted mark to inside cover 'Chamberlains Worcester Warranted no. 323' minor chip to cover, height 14 cm, length 15 cm. Provenance: The …

Antique Worcester hand painted lidded sucrier hand painted…

Worcester Hand Painted Sucrier with Garland Decoration

Antique Worcester hand painted lidded sucrier hand painted garland decoration, flower knop to lid. Circa 1770, diameter 10.5 cm height 13 cm

First period Worcester sucrier and cover underglaze blue fence…

Worcester Blue Fence Sugar Bowl

First period Worcester sucrier and cover underglaze blue fence pattern, crescent mark, circa 1765 - 1785, 10 cm diameter (restored rim chip)

A first period Worcester blue and white sugar bowl and cover,…

Worcester Blue and White Sugar Bowl with Fisherman Pattern

A first period Worcester blue and white sugar bowl and cover, circa 1760s, unmarked or partial mark only, the deep bowl with a shaped domed cover with a projecting lip and an applied floral finial and leaves, decorated with the traditional fisherman and…

A Chamberlain's Worcester covered sucrier, circa 1795-1,800, of…

Floral Covered Sucrier by Chamberlain's Worcester, 1795

A Chamberlain's Worcester covered sucrier, circa 1795-1,800, of shanked or fluted decor, the oval sucrier with a shaped domed lid and finial, with decorative integral ring handles to the ends, decorated with blue and puce floral borders with gilt…

A Dr Wall Worcester fruit and Insect decorated sucrier, circa…

Enamel Fruit & Insect Sucrier, Dr Wall Worcester, 1765

A Dr Wall Worcester fruit and Insect decorated sucrier, circa 1765, the sucrier with a shaped domed lid encrusted with leaves and a flower finial, richly decorated with summer harvest fruits and insects in vibrant enamel colours within gilt past rococo…

A Dr Wall Worcester 'King of Prussia' sucrier, circa 1757, the…

Dr Wall Worcester 'King of Prussia' Sucrier, 1757

A Dr Wall Worcester 'King of Prussia' sucrier, circa 1757, the circular pot with a moulded domed lid and a floral finial, decorated in a jet printed pattern with trumpeting angels and trophies and two 'King of Prussia' portrait busts with title beneath;…

Early 19th century Chamberlain Worcester sucrier and cover

Chamberlain Worcester 19th Century Sucrier & Cover

Early 19th century Chamberlain Worcester sucrier and cover

19th century Chamberlain Worcester sucrier c.1820

Chamberlain Worcester Sugar Bowl, 1820

19th century Chamberlain Worcester sucrier c.1820

A Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain Sucrier, circa 1785, of…

Chamberlain's Worcester Sucrier, 1785

A Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain Sucrier, circa 1785, of oval form with a moulded spiral rib to the body and domed lid and a conforming finial, decorated with moulded ring handles and delicate gold and aubergine sprigs and borders; marked Chamberlain's…

Worcester lidded sucrier c1765

Worcester sucrier with lid, c. 1765

Worcester lidded sucrier c1765

A group of Worcester porcelain objects late 18th century…

Worcester Porcelain Set with Fence Pattern

A group of Worcester porcelain objects late 18th century including a sugar bowl decorated with the Fence pattern; together with a small saucer in coordinating pattern and two small cups of coordinating pattern, blue crescent mark to each base, the bowl 7…

A Worcester porcelain covered sugar bowl late 18th century…

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Sugar Bowl with Fence Pattern

A Worcester porcelain covered sugar bowl late 18th century decorated with the Fence pattern, blue crescent mark to base, 12 cm high

First period Worcester sugar bowl and cover, under glazed blue…

Worcester Blue Garden Sugar Bowl with Cover

First period Worcester sugar bowl and cover, under glazed blue fenced garden pattern

An 18th century Worcester porcelain lidded sugar bowl decorated…

18th C. Worcester Porcelain Sugar Bowl with Cobalt Panels

An 18th century Worcester porcelain lidded sugar bowl decorated with painted and gilt cobalt panels in a spiral wrythen form. Blue crescent mark, c. 1780. Height 14 cm

An 18th century Worcester porcelain period sugar bowl with…

18th C. Worcester Porcelain Sugar Bowl with Exotic Birds

An 18th century Worcester porcelain period sugar bowl with exotic birds painted in gilt scroll cartouches on a scale blue ground. Blue fret mark. C.1765. Width 16.5 cm