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 oval plaque by Francis Clark, painted with…

Francis Clark Plums and Grapes Oval Plaque

A Royal Worcester oval plaque by Francis Clark, painted with plums and grapes against a shaded woodland bank. Circa 1975. Length 18.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Belgravia, English ceramics, July 1980, lot 159. Other Notes: Francis Clark started working at…

Royal Worcester porcelain pedestal jardiniere, with a pierced…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardiniere with Roses and Gilt Accents

Royal Worcester porcelain pedestal jardiniere, with a pierced edge, above a baluster body, painted with panels of roses and foliage, signed W.E Jarman, with raised gilt border on pedestal foot, accented gilt, height 18 cm

A fine Royal Worcester plaque by Harry Stinton 1920s. The oval…

Highland Cattle Plaque by Harry Stinton

A fine Royal Worcester plaque by Harry Stinton 1920s. The oval enamel decorated plaque of highland cattle in a landscape setting mounted in a sterling silver frame by Sanders & Mackenzie, 1926 Birmingham, and with later outer mount and frame. Height 10 cm…

A fine Royal Worcester dish, late 20th century, the square form…

Gilt and Hand Painted Royal Worcester Dish

A fine Royal Worcester dish, late 20th century, the square form dish exquisitely embellished with textured floral and arabesque patterned gilt, and a central shaped panel with a finely hand painted image of pears with bramble berries within a landscape…

A Royal Worcester large potpourri jar and cover, the ovoid jar…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar with Exotic Birds and Dragons

A Royal Worcester large potpourri jar and cover, the ovoid jar with panelled walls decorated with exotic birds and floral sprigs sectioned between each panel with relief moulding, two stylised dragon scroll handles sit high on the shoulder beside the…

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque painted with slipper orchids…

"Slipper Orchids" Porcelain Plaque by E.R. Booth

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque painted with slipper orchids by E.R. Booth, oval shape within a giltwood frame, signed by the artist. 22.5 cm x 17 cm (excluding frame)

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar with Fruit and Berries

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel painted with peaches and berries, the reverse with small vignette of berries, signed by J. Smith, gilt embellishments to base, rim and lid. Stamped #291 H to base, height 16.9 cm.

A Chamberlains Worcester armorial teacup and saucer, with…

Chamberlains Worcester Armorial Teacup and Saucer

A Chamberlains Worcester armorial teacup and saucer, with panels of coloured flowers on a richly gilt Royal Blue ground, a crest of a seated dog and motto - 'faithful not fawning'. English circa 1815.

A Royal Worcester porcelain hand painted plaque, John Stinton,…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Pheasant Plaque by John Stinton

A Royal Worcester porcelain hand painted plaque, John Stinton, circa 1924, the circular panel decorated with painted pheasants, signed by J. Stinton. Puce factory mark to verso. Housed in decorative gilded frame., 11 cm diamater

A Royal Worcester porcelain and sterling silver dish, 1912…

Royal Worcester Porcelain & Sterling Silver Dish

A Royal Worcester porcelain and sterling silver dish, 1912 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Sanders & Mackenzie, and signature of Harry Stinton to plaque, a small circular plaque of highland cattle in a landscape set within a silver frame with a…

A Royal Worcester porcelain top silver and crystal bowl, 1902…

Royal Worcester Sheep Scene Crystal Bowl with Silver Mount

A Royal Worcester porcelain top silver and crystal bowl, 1902 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's marks, and signature of Ernest Barker, specialist sheep painter at Royal Worcester who decorated plaques for mounting in silver, a dressing table cut crystal…

A Royal Worcester painted ceramic plaque, highland cattle,…

Highland Cattle

A Royal Worcester painted ceramic plaque, highland cattle, signed F. Hundley lower right, circa 1940, 20 x 15 cm

A Royal Worcester blush ivory lidded pot pourri urn & Cover…

Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Urn & Cover

A Royal Worcester blush ivory lidded pot pourri urn & Cover 1897 the twin handled ovoid body with pierced panels to the neck, moulded and painted with thistles and flowers, the cover similarly decorated, printed puce factory mark, registration number…

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain panels with hand painted…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Panels: Apples and Berries by N. Creed

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain panels with hand painted scenes of apples and berries, by N Creed

Six paintings by Royal Worcester porcelain painters, on cermaic…

Regal Worcester: 6 Porcelain Paintings on Ceramic Plaques

Six paintings by Royal Worcester porcelain painters, on cermaic plaques

A framed Royal Worcester panel, 'York Minster', signed E.R.…

Royal Worcester York Minster Panel by E.R. Booth

A framed Royal Worcester panel, 'York Minster', signed E.R. Booth. 22.5 x 14.5 cm

A framed Royal Worcester porcelain panel, 'Old Hampton Court',…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Panel: Old Hampton Court

A framed Royal Worcester porcelain panel, 'Old Hampton Court', signed E.R. Booth. 13 x 21.5 cm

A framed Royal Worcester porcelain panel, 'Lake scene', signed…

Framed Royal Worcester Porcelain Panel: "Lake Scene"

A framed Royal Worcester porcelain panel, 'Lake scene', signed E.R. Booth. 13 x 21.5 cm

Royal Worcester circular plaque painted with castle ruin,…

Castle Ruin Painted Plaque by H. Stinton

Royal Worcester circular plaque painted with castle ruin, signed H. Stinton, 13.5 cm diameter

A Royal Worcester circular plaque by Francis Clark, painted…

Francis Clark's Royal Worcester Fruit Plaque

A Royal Worcester circular plaque by Francis Clark, painted with a still life of fruit on a sill, a butterfly hovering below, a landscape beyond. Dyson Perrins Museum paper label certificate of authenticity signed by Henry Sandon of the Royal Worcester…

A matching pair of Topographical Empire pedestal vases in the…

Topographical Empire Pedestal Vases with Dolphin Handles

A matching pair of Topographical Empire pedestal vases in the manner of Grainger Lee & Co Worcester, circa 1815-20, with finely moulded dolphin handles and anthemion mounts and framed painted plaques of figures in an architectural landscape, the cobalt…

Royal Worcester hand painted porcelain plaque by Richard…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester fruit plaque by Richard Sebright

Royal Worcester hand painted porcelain plaque by Richard Sebright convex circular panel painted with a still life basket of fruit, signed and in a moulded gilt frame, 21 cm x 21 cm

Royal Worcester blush ivory ewer having four panels painted…

Blush Ivory Ewer with Berries & Dragon Handle

Royal Worcester blush ivory ewer having four panels painted with berries, incised detail & a gilded dragon handle, stamped to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 36.5 cm

Royal Worcester porcelain lidded pot pourri, signed Leaman,…

Leaman Signed Royal Worcester Fruit Pot Pourri

Royal Worcester porcelain lidded pot pourri, signed Leaman, painted with panels of fruit, approx 12 cm high

Royal Worcester circular plaque by Francis Clark painted with a…

Francis Clark Still Life Plaque

Royal Worcester circular plaque by Francis Clark painted with a still life of fruit on a sill, a butterfly hovering below, a landscape beyond, diameter: 29.8 cm, framed. Provenance: Sotheby's Belgravia, English ceramics, July 1980, lot 169

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain plaques hand painted by…

Leaman's Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaques of Peaches and Grapes

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain plaques hand painted by Leaman both featuring peaches and grapes, framed niceley in carved gilt frames, signed Leaman to lower right, size 2) 25 cm x 25 cm

A crystal ink bottle with silver mounts, the cover inset with a…

Royal Worcester porcelain and crystal ink bottle with nautical scene

A crystal ink bottle with silver mounts, the cover inset with a Royal Worcester porcelain panel painted with nautical scene, signed Rushton, 7.5 cm high, the painted panel being 5.5 cm diameter.

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque fruit signed H. Price. 27…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Plaque by H. Price

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque fruit signed H. Price. 27 cm diameter.

Royal Worcester rectangular wall plaque by Edward Townsend,…

Highland Sheep Wall Plaque by Edward Townsend

Royal Worcester rectangular wall plaque by Edward Townsend, finely painted with four highland sheep in a mountainous landscape beside a loch, printed factory mark, artist signature in gold to back, circa 1975, 16.5 x 24.5 cm, gilt frame

Oval porcelain plaque by Francis Clark painted with plums and…

Francis Clark's Porcelain Plaque: Plums and Grapes in Woodland

Oval porcelain plaque by Francis Clark painted with plums and grapes against a shaded woodland bank, circa 1975, length 18.5 cm. Ex Royal Worcester artist. Provenance: Sotheby's Belgravia, English ceramics, July 1980, lot 159. Other Notes: Francis Clark…

A modern Royal Worcester fruit painted potpourri jar and cover,…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar with Fruit Painting

A modern Royal Worcester fruit painted potpourri jar and cover, the four panelled body painted with peaches and blackberries on a leaf and mossy ground, signed by the artist J. Skerrett, the panel framing and pierced lid elaborately gilded, printed and…

Royal Worcester jardiniere painted with roses in panels, 11 cm…

Rose Panel Jardiniere by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester jardiniere painted with roses in panels, 11 cm high

Antique Royal Worcester reticulated six panel pot pourri…

Royal Worcester Bird Pot Pourri

Antique Royal Worcester reticulated six panel pot pourri decorated with bird

A pair of Royal Worcester green and rouge bordered cabinet…

Royal Worcester Fruit and Grape Cabinet Plates

A pair of Royal Worcester green and rouge bordered cabinet plates having central panels of fruit and grapes, signed J. Reed & L. Bowen. 27 cm diameter.

An antique sterling silver hair brush with Australian wattle…

An antique sterling silver hair brush with Australian wattle porcelain panel most likely Royal Worcester (painted by Austin), made in Chester, circa 1914, retailed by Flavelle Bros. Of Sydney, 25 cm high

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque, hand painted by T. Nutt,…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque with Fruit

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque, hand painted by T. Nutt, with apples and blackberries, in oak frame. 10 cm x 15 cm

Royal Worcester plaque by Brian Leaman of a fruit still life…

Brian Leaman Fruit Still Life Plaque in Gilt Frame

Royal Worcester plaque by Brian Leaman of a fruit still life presented nicely in a gilt frame, size 17 cm x 17 cm

A Royal Worcester small dish, oval shape, the rim moulded…

Royal Worcester Grouse Dish

A Royal Worcester small dish, oval shape, the rim moulded naturalistically as the head and wings of a female grouse, hand painted to the centre with a panel depicting a black grouse amongst grasses framed by a printed foliate border. Printed factory marks…

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar with Fruit Motif, 1951

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel painted with cherries and peaches, signed H. Ayrton, gilt embellishments to base, rim and lid (some wear to gilt on lid). Date mark for 1951. 9 x 13 cm.

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque of Lichfield Cathedral,…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Lichfield Cathedral Plaque by Rushton

A Royal Worcester hand painted plaque of Lichfield Cathedral, signed Rushton. 28 cm diameter.

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar with Grapes and Peaches

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel painted with grapes and peaches, signed to the front, gilt embellishments to base, rim and lid, professional restoration to lid. 9 x 13 cm.

Framed Royal Worcester signed ceramic plaque hand painted fruit…

Hand-Painted Fruit Ceramic Plaque by Francis Clark

Framed Royal Worcester signed ceramic plaque hand painted fruit decoration to ceramic plaque signed by Francis Clark, 15 x 18 cm, plaque.

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel,…

Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar with Fruit Motif

A Royal Worcester Hadley lidded potpourri jar, the front panel, painted with grapes, cherries and peaches, with signature, gilt embellishments to base, rim and lid (small chip to finial with an old repair). Date mark for 1950. 9 x 13 cm.

Royal Worcester gilded green ground oval bowl with centre hand…

Gilded Green Oval Bowl by L. Narie, Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester gilded green ground oval bowl with centre hand painted floral panel signed L. Narie, measures 27 cm marks to base

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.

A Royal Worcester cabinet plaque. Chepstowe Castle. Signed.

Royal Worcester Chepstowe Castle Cabinet Plaque, Signed

A Royal Worcester cabinet plaque. Chepstowe Castle. Signed.

Royal Worcester wall plaque, cottage signed Creese (crack)

Cracked Creese Cottage Wall Plaque

Royal Worcester wall plaque, cottage signed Creese (crack)