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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Two Royal Worcester cobalt ground pedestal vases, decorated by…

Two Royal Worcester cobalt ground pedestal vases, decorated by Harry Davis, and Ernest Phillips, 1903 and 1906, the ovoid vase with a stiff leaf moulded collar and base decorated with a miniature panel of cows drinking, signed H. Davis lower right, and…

Ernest Phillips (Royal Worcester) a fine floral painted demi…

Floral Demi Tasse Set by Ernest Phillips, 1924

Ernest Phillips (Royal Worcester) a fine floral painted demi tasse coffee cup & saucer set for six marked as made for retailers Burley & Co, Chicago. Set on rich maroon ground each saucer with a central painting of flowers and the lower section of each…

George Owen (Royal Worcester) a rare baluster shaped two handle…

Rare Gilded Cabinet Vase by George Owen (Royal Worcester)

George Owen (Royal Worcester) a rare baluster shaped two handle cabinet vase with fine gilding and Reticulation to upper section painted with swags of roses signed E. Phillips shape no. 1200, date mark 1931, signed in gold G. Owen height 16 cm, width 8.5…

Royal Worcester signed display plate painted blossom decoration…

Signed Royal Worcester Blossom Plate, 1930

Royal Worcester signed display plate painted blossom decoration to centre, signed PHILLIPS, with decorative gilt border, marked to base, circa 1930, diameter 26.5 cm

Royal Worcester square shaped dessert dish by Ernest Phillips,…

Ernest Phillips' Floral Dessert Dish from Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester square shaped dessert dish by Ernest Phillips, painted with central reserve of colourful wild flowers, the crimped and scalloped edge richly decorated in dark blue with swags and bows, printed factory mark, pattern code W6528, date code…

A collection of Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Australian…

Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Flower Porcelain Set

A collection of Royal Worcester Marian Ellis Rowan Australian Flower Series porcelain, circa 1900, all square form, comprising a teacup, three coffee cans, three saucers, a plate and a silver stoppered decanter, the plates and cups variously signed by R…

A Royal Worcester two handled vase flowers dated 1902,…

Royal Worcester Vase, Ultramarine Ground, 1902

A Royal Worcester two handled vase flowers dated 1902, therefore attributed to E.Phillips. Ultramarine ground and gilt highlights. Height 26.5 cm

A Royal Worcester green footed, two handled vase 12 dots, so,…

Green Royal Worcester Vase with Handles, 1903

A Royal Worcester green footed, two handled vase 12 dots, so, dated 1903. Likely E.Phillips minor gilt losses on handles and top rim. Height 33 cm

A Royal Worcester square shaped dessert dish by Ernest Phillips,…

Royal Worcester Wildflower Dessert Dish

A Royal Worcester square shaped dessert dish by Ernest Phillips, painted with a central reserve of colourful wild flowers, the crimped and scalloped edge richly decorated in dark blue with swags and bows. Printed factory mark, pattern code W6528. Date…

Royal Worcester fine English porcelain cup and saucer…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester cup and saucer, 1928

Royal Worcester fine English porcelain cup and saucer beautifully hand-painted by Ernest Phillips, circa 1928, factory backstamp and signed 'E. Phillips', (2 items), the saucer 14.5 cm diameter

Royal Worcester cake plate painted with floral spray signed E…

Floral Cake Plate by E. Phillips

Royal Worcester cake plate painted with floral spray signed E Phillips within ornate gilt border 17 cm diameter

A Royal Worcester soup bowl, 1910, pattern 5659, the scalloped…

Royal Worcester Soup Bowl with Gilt Rococo Cartouches

A Royal Worcester soup bowl, 1910, pattern 5659, the scalloped gadroon edged bowl with a finely decorated cobalt border with six gilt rococo cartouches enclosing delicate floral sprigs alternating with formal gilt patterns, puce backstamp and pattern…

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed E. Phillips (Ernest…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Plate, Signed E. Phillips (1925)

Royal Worcester hand painted plate, signed E. Phillips (Ernest Phillips), circa 1925, 26.7 cm diameter

A pair of Royal Worcester display plates with central hand…

Royal Worcester Hand-Painted Floral Display Plates (Pair)

A pair of Royal Worcester display plates with central hand painted bouquet surrounded by gilt floral decoration. Signed R. Phillips and dated 1917 and 1926 (2)

A pair of Royal Worcester plates, painted Ernest J. Phillips…

Royal Worcester Plates with English Flowers by E. Phillips

A pair of Royal Worcester plates, painted Ernest J. Phillips with English Flowers, within a border of painted roses with a green and gilt edge. Signed E. Phillips

A fine signed Royal Worcester cabinet plate, 1908, signed E.…

Signed Royal Worcester Cabinet Plate, 1908

A fine signed Royal Worcester cabinet plate, 1908, signed E. Phillips, specialist flower painter and horticulturalist, the gently scalloped plate with gadroon edging well decorated with a central gilded roundel of roses, crocus, aquilegia and others, the…

Two various Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan dishes. Waratahs (1904),…

Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan Floral Dishes

Two various Royal Worcester Ellis Rowan dishes. Waratahs (1904), & Native Rose (1910). Both signed E[rnest] Phillips. Diameter 15 cm (each)

Royal Worcester Demitasse cup and saucer, heavily gilded and…

Gilded Fruit Demitasse Set by Phillips and Harper

Royal Worcester Demitasse cup and saucer, heavily gilded and painted with fruit, signed Phillips and Harper

Royal Worcester flannel flower cup and saucer Flavelle Brothers,…

Hand-painted Flannel Flower Cup and Saucer by E. Phillips

Royal Worcester flannel flower cup and saucer Flavelle Brothers, hand painted and signed E. Phillips

Royal Worcester Ernest Phillips cabinet plate with a floral…

Floral Cabinet Plate by Ernest Phillips

Royal Worcester Ernest Phillips cabinet plate with a floral central vignette on an ivory ground within a blue border & all within an elaborate gold gilt foliate outer border, signed E Phillips, dated 1926. Diameter 27 cm

Royal Worcester Ernest Phillips cabinet plate with a floral…

Floral Cabinet Plate by E. Phillips

Royal Worcester Ernest Phillips cabinet plate with a floral central vignette on an ivory ground within a maroon border & all within an elaborate gold gilt foliate outer border, signed E Phillips, dated 1925. Diameter 27 cm

Royal Worcester Australiana side plate, handpainted with…

Handpainted Flannel Flower Side Plate by E. Phillips

Royal Worcester Australiana side plate, handpainted with flannel flower, signed E Phillips, puce mark

Two Royal Worcester demitasse cabinet cups and saucers, one…

Royal Worcester Demitasse Cabinet Cups and Saucers

Two Royal Worcester demitasse cabinet cups and saucers, one with cerise and gilt decoration along with hand painted floral panels by E. Phillips, date coded for 1932; the other with maroon border with raised gilding of anthemion motifs and fern tendrils.