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 Royal Worcester rose vase by Walter Sedgley, 1919, the pear…

A Royal Worcester rose vase by Walter Sedgley, 1919, the pear shape vase with a moulded collar, foot and handles decorated in shot and gilt colours, painted to the body with full blown magenta and pink roses, signed Sedgley to reverse of main image, 23.5…

Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, by Sedgley, 20th century, shape…

Royal Worcester Rose Ewer, 20th Century

Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, by Sedgley, 20th century, shape 242, painted with roses against a blush ivory and gilt ground, printed factory marks to underside, artist's signature to side, height 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Tas.

Royal Worcester antique English porcelain lidded two handled…

Antique Royal Worcester Rose Vase, Hand-Painted & Signed

Royal Worcester antique English porcelain lidded two handled vase with hand-painted rose decoration signed 'Sedgley', circa 1919, puce factory mark to base, 50 cm high, 23 cm wide

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, 1903, the slender…

Worcester Pheasant and Hen Vase by Sedgley, 1903

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, 1903, the slender ovoid pedestal vase with bracket handles and moulded details to the neck and foot, decorated to the body with a pheasant and hen perched in a fir tree in a woodland setting, signed Sedgley to the…

Royal Worcester Hadley ware handpainted vase signed Sedgley,…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Peacock Vase with Gilt Handles

Royal Worcester Hadley ware handpainted vase signed Sedgley, with handpainted peacock scene, ornate gilt twin handles and base. Circa 1915, height 31.5 cm

Walter Sedgley (Royal Worcester) a pair of superb two handled…

Italianate Lakeside Vases by Walter Sedgley

Walter Sedgley (Royal Worcester) a pair of superb two handled lidded vases with romantic continuous Italianate lakeside garden scenes with semi clad female figures shape no. H 313, date mark 1926, height 29 cm, width 15 cm

Walter Sedgley (Royal Worcester) an attractive deep bowl hand…

Hand-painted Italianate Garden Bowl by Walter Sedgley, 1926

Walter Sedgley (Royal Worcester) an attractive deep bowl hand painted with an Italianate garden scene of lake and mountains framed by pillars and female figure, gilded band to inside border, date mark 1926, height 7.5 cm, diameter 26.5 cm

Royal Worcester Walter Sedgley signed vase Bird and Blossom…

Signed Royal Worcester Bird and Blossom Vase

Royal Worcester Walter Sedgley signed vase Bird and Blossom decorated, signed Sedgley, marked to base and # G461, dated circa 1925, height 10 cm.

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Kennedya…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Kennedya Prostrata' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921, condition: cracked

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dillnifnia' and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dillnifnia' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921, condition: crazed

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Styliduim' and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Styliduim Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Styliduim' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 22 cm x 22 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dinris…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Dinris Punctala' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Grevillae' and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Grevillae Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Grevillae' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm circa 1921

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Cocklospermum…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Flower Plate

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan plate hand painted 'Cocklospermum Gillibraci' and signed Sedgley, the reverse with maker's mark and 'The Mrs Ellis Rowan series Australian Flowers' 'Proud's Ltd', 21.5 cm x 21.5 approx, circa 1921

A Royal Worcester hand painted and gilt pot pourri, signed…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Pot Pourri by Sedgley

A Royal Worcester hand painted and gilt pot pourri, signed Sedgley, height 45 cm

Royal Worcester Hadley ware twin handle vase dated 1905, with…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Twin Handle Vase, 1905 Sedgley Signed

Royal Worcester Hadley ware twin handle vase dated 1905, with handpainted pheasant and floral decoration signed Sedgley, height 15.5 cm

Two outstanding Royal Worcester campagna shaped vases and…

Royal Worcester Blue and Gold Landscape Vases

Two outstanding Royal Worcester campagna shaped vases and covers, with deep blue and gilt decoration, each with painted cartouches of landscapes, one painted Walter Sedgley, the other being Harry Davis. Each being 19 cm high with puce mark, shape number…

A Royal Worcester Walter Sedgley vase (17 cm high) and a George…

Italianate Lake Scene Vase and Demitasse Set

A Royal Worcester Walter Sedgley vase (17 cm high) and a George Evans demitasse, each painted in vibrant colours with continuous Italianate lake scene.

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, finely painted with a…

Worcester Vase with Italian Garden Scene by Sedgley

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, finely painted with a woman feeding birds in an Italian garden setting, gilt decoration to the rim and base. Shape number 2765. Date code 1901. Height 25.4 cm. Provenance: J. Brent Antiques, 730 Preston old Road,…

Royal Worcester miniature cup and saucer, painted with golden…

Golden Pheasant Miniature Cup and Saucer by Sedgley

Royal Worcester miniature cup and saucer, painted with golden pheasant, signed Sedgley

Royal Worcester two handle vase Hadley ware circa 1905 with…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with bird life by Sedgley

Royal Worcester two handle vase Hadley ware circa 1905 with hand painted freeze. Depicting woodland bird life featuring pheasants signed by Walter Sedgley. Height 21 cm, diameter:24 cm (inc. handles)

Royal Worcester ewer, elongated ovoid body painted with…

Peacock Painted Royal Worcester Ewer

Royal Worcester ewer, elongated ovoid body painted with peacocks signed Sedgley, #1587 circa 1918 23 cm height

Large handpainted Royal Worcester jardiniere, decorated with…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Jardiniere with Roses, 1891

Large handpainted Royal Worcester jardiniere, decorated with roses, signed Sedgley, circa 1891, height 28 cm

Royal Worcester signed covered potpourri jar, handpainted by…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar by Walter Sedgley

Royal Worcester signed covered potpourri jar, handpainted by Walter Sedgley in the Hadley Rose design, circa 1914, 44 cm high

Three Royal Worcester Sabrina ware vases, circa 1913,…

Royal Worcester Sabrina Ware Vases, 1913

Three Royal Worcester Sabrina ware vases, circa 1913, comprising a vase painted with highland cattle and signed Jack Southall, other vase and bowl with floral decoration, the vase signed Walter Sedgley, stamped Royal Worcester England Made in England,…

A Royal Worcester 'Hadley Ware' fluted vase, Walter Sedgley,…

Royal Worcester Pheasant Vase by Walter Sedgley

A Royal Worcester 'Hadley Ware' fluted vase, Walter Sedgley, circa 1905, the bulbous body hand painted with a pheasant scene, green factory mark to base, signed W.J. Sedgley, 20 cm high

A Royal Worcester wall plaque painted by Walter Sedgley, with…

Peacocks among Italian ruins, Royal Worcester plaque

A Royal Worcester wall plaque painted by Walter Sedgley, with peacocks amongst Italianate ruins. Signed, puce mark, c.1920. Diameter 29.5 cm

A Royal Worcester rose bloom pot pourri, signed (Walter)…

Royal Worcester Rose Bloom Pot Pourri with Sedgley Signature

A Royal Worcester rose bloom pot pourri, signed (Walter) Sedgley, circa 1921 with faux lattice moulded base together with fitted lid and pierced cover puce factory mark to base, restoration to finial, 29.5 cm high

A pair of Royal Worcester vases, signed Sedgley the ovoid…

Sedgley Signed Royal Worcester Vases with Rustic Scenes

A pair of Royal Worcester vases, signed Sedgley the ovoid bodies painted with rustic scenes of village life with gilded accents. Puce factory marks, printed model number 2227. (2) 19 cm high

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley the baluster shaped…

Worcester Peacock Vase by Walter Sedgley

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley the baluster shaped vase on four scrolled feet painted with peacocks in a mountain forest landscape, painted signature, printed green factory mark, painted CH, painted numbers. 21 cm high