Before the invention of the dripolator, percolator and the expresso machine, the roasted and ground coffee beans were placed in a pot, and hot water was added, to infuse the water with the coffee. After the coffee had brewed it was ready for pouring, a similar process to that used to make tea now.

It was not until the invention of the percolator in the late 19th century, that use of the coffee pot began to decline.

From the early 18th century to the end of the 19th century, coffee pots were produced in silver, silver plate and by most more...

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 more...

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A comprehensive Royal Worcester 'Hyde Park' service for eight…

A comprehensive Royal Worcester 'Hyde Park' service for eight place settings, comprising dinner, entree, side plates, soup coupes, tea cups and coffee cans with associated saucers, coffee pot, creamer, sugar basin, two covered tureens, gravy boat and…

Royal Worcester miniature tea & coffee service, includes tea…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Miniature Tea & Coffee Service (8 pieces)

Royal Worcester miniature tea & coffee service, includes tea and coffee, cup, saucer, plate, 2 sugars & cream, hand painted with apples, peaches, berries and grapes (8 pieces)

A handpainted and gilded Royal Worcester six person coffee…

Royal Worcester Handpainted Gilded Coffee Suite

A handpainted and gilded Royal Worcester six person coffee suite Pieces from various artists, comprising 1 coffee pot, signed A. Shuck, 1 creamer, signed H. Price, 1 open sugar, signed T. Lockyer, 6 coffee cups, incl. Moseley, Townsend, Everett and Ayrton…

A Royal Worcester coffee service for four including tray, sugar…

Royal Worcester Coffee Set with Tray & Accessories for Four

A Royal Worcester coffee service for four including tray, sugar bowl, teapot and others

An extensive Royal Worcester 'Beaufort' patterened dinner suite…

Royal Worcester 'Beaufort' Dinner Suite

An extensive Royal Worcester 'Beaufort' patterened dinner suite comprising: 10 dinner plates, 10 bowls, 1 crescent shaped platter, 1 serving platter, 1 large serving platter, 1 large tureen with extra lid, 5 bread and butter plates, 10 teacup and saucer…

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) a superb sheep painted…

Royal Worcester Sheep Demitasse Coffee Set

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) a superb sheep painted demitasse cased coffee set comprising six demi tasse coffee cups and saucers, each individually painted with black face sheep in landscape scenes, accompanied by set of six gilded sterling silver…

A Royal Worcester cased coffee set for six depicting various…

Hunting Scenes Royal Worcester Coffee Set for Six

A Royal Worcester cased coffee set for six depicting various hunting scenes the cups and saucers each individually painted with various hunting scenes, inner gilding and the centre of the saucers. C.1931 signed Stanley and Evans cup height 5 cm, diameter…

A hand painted Royal Worcester coffee set for six featuring…

Royal Worcester Bird Coffee Set by A. Shuck

A hand painted Royal Worcester coffee set for six featuring various birds, painted by a. Shuck

Three Royal Worcester fruit miniature tea wares all signed and…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Miniature Tea Set

Three Royal Worcester fruit miniature tea wares all signed and hand painted with fruit decoration, comprising a coffee pot, teapot, and lidded sugar bowl.

Royal Worcester miniature coffee pot, jug & bowl hand painted…

Hand-painted Fruit Miniature Coffee Set by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester miniature coffee pot, jug & bowl hand painted in fruit.

A Royal Worcester 'Lavinia' patterned suite including coffee…

Royal Worcester Lavinia Patterned Suite with Coffee Pot and Duos

A Royal Worcester 'Lavinia' patterned suite including coffee pot, height 21.5 cm, five duos and serving platter

Vintage cased set Royal Worcester coffee set comprising 6…

Royal Worcester Blossom Coffee Set in Fitted Case

Vintage cased set Royal Worcester coffee set comprising 6 coffee cups and saucers, blossom decorated, marked to bases and # Z1209, in fitted case.

A 1920's Royal Worcester Stinton Highland Cattle demitasse…

1920's Highland Cattle Demitasse Coffee Service with Spoons

A 1920's Royal Worcester Stinton Highland Cattle demitasse coffee service, each cup and saucer painted with two cattle in a highland setting and signed and date coded 1926. Together with the six original gilded silver spoons London 1925. All in original…

A green Royal Worcester partial coffee set, comprising eight…

Green Royal Worcester Coffee Set with 8 Cans and Pot

A green Royal Worcester partial coffee set, comprising eight coffee cans with saucers and a coffee pot, the coffee pot 18 cm high

Royal Worcester miniature tea/coffee for two set comprising two…

Handpainted Fruit Miniature Tea/Coffee Set by Roberts

Royal Worcester miniature tea/coffee for two set comprising two cups,saucers, and plates, lidded sugar, creamer, teapot and coffee pot, restoration to coffee pot,all handpainted with fruit decoration and signed Roberts

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt handle and edging.…

Royal Worcester Bird of Paradise Coffee Pot

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt handle and edging. The pale yellow ground painted with a bird of paradise on a branch, signed R. Austin. Based on a painting by Ellis Rowan sent to the Worcester factory by Flavelle Brothers Ltd, painted puce…

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt highlights and…

Royal Worcester Kookaburra Coffee Pot

A Royal Worcester coffee pot and cover, gilt highlights and edging. Fully painted with a kookaburra on a branch in a landscape on both sides, signed R. Austin, printed puce factory marks on base and lid, height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Alan Landis, acquired…

A Royal Worcester gold lustre coffee and tea set, 8pcs mid 20th…

Royal Worcester Gold Lustre Coffee and Tea Set

A Royal Worcester gold lustre coffee and tea set, 8pcs mid 20th century comprising of: 1 x tea pot 1 x coffee pot 1 x milk jug 1 x sugar bowl 1 x small bowl 1 x salt shaker 1 x pepper shaker 1 x condiment jar

Cased Royal Worcester demi-tasse coffee service, the six cup…

Hand-painted Pheasant Demi-Tasse Coffee Set with Silver Spoons

Cased Royal Worcester demi-tasse coffee service, the six cup and saucers hand painted with pheasant signed Jas Stinton with matching six sterling silver enamelled spoons

Antique cased Royal Worcester coffee set including 6 each…

Antique Royal Worcester Coffee Set in Fitted Case (1889)

Antique cased Royal Worcester coffee set including 6 each coffee cups and saucers, in original fitted case, worn, circa 1889.

Royal Worcester coffee set in original case, circa 1889

Antique Royal Worcester Coffee Set in Original Case (1889)

Royal Worcester coffee set in original case, circa 1889

Royal Worcester 15 piece coffee service Blue Medallion pattern,

Blue Medallion 15 Piece Royal Worcester Coffee Service

Royal Worcester 15 piece coffee service Blue Medallion pattern,

Royal Worcester porcelain miniature, tea set, each one…

Fruit-Painted Miniature Tea Set by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester porcelain miniature, tea set, each one beautifully painted with fruit on a wooded moss ground, signed, comprising two teapots, coffee pot, two twin handled sugar bowls, creamer, cake plate, three cups, four saucers, three smaller dishes,…

Six Hutschenreuther, Germany gilt trios & creamer & a Royal…

Hutschenreuther Trios, Creamer & Royal Worcester Coffee Pot

Six Hutschenreuther, Germany gilt trios & creamer & a Royal Worcester coffee pot in gold

Royal Worcester coffee setting for six persons painted in baby…

Baby Blue Royal Worcester Coffee Set with Case (9 words)

Royal Worcester coffee setting for six persons painted in baby blue tones with white enamelled beaded detail. Set in a fitted velvet & silk lined casing, dated 1921. Dimensions of case 39 x 27 x 11 cm

Cased Royal Worcester coffee service six demi-tasse cup and…

Highland Cattle Coffee Service by H. Stinton

Cased Royal Worcester coffee service six demi-tasse cup and saucers painted with highland cattle signed H Stinton (one sterling silver coffee spoon missing)

A Royal Worcester hand painted fruit mini coffee pot and cup…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Fruit Coffee Set

A Royal Worcester hand painted fruit mini coffee pot and cup and saucer, the coffee pot with apples and grapes signed by Roberts, minor chipping to interior lid, the cup and saucer with peaches, apples and grapes, both signed, gilt enrichments to wall.

Royal Worcester 'Roanoke' coffee set for 6, coffee pot a/f

Royal Worcester 'Roanoke' Coffee Set for 6 (Damaged Coffee Pot)

Royal Worcester 'Roanoke' coffee set for 6, coffee pot a/f

A Royal Worcester porcelain coffee pot and cover, 1884, with…

Butterfly Coffee Pot with Silver and Gold Accents

A Royal Worcester porcelain coffee pot and cover, 1884, with silvered and gilt butterflies and moulded collar and mask spout, 26 cm high

Royal Worcester twenty seven piece coffee set, pattern: The…

Royal Worcester Blind Earl Coffee Set - 27 Pieces

Royal Worcester twenty seven piece coffee set, pattern: The Blind Earl, comprising of 12 coffee cups and saucers, coffee pot, creamer, and lidded sugar pot

An eghty one piece Royal Worcester dinner service, 1994-2009,…

Royal Worcester Dinner Service in 'Prince Regent' Pattern

An eghty one piece Royal Worcester dinner service, 1994-2009, production era, 'Prince Regent' pattern, an unused and elegant place setting for twelve with cobalt and burgundy borders with gold flowers including: dinner, entree, bread and butter plates,…

A fine Royal Worcester coffee pot and two handled sugar basin…

Royal Worcester Rococo Coffee Set

A fine Royal Worcester coffee pot and two handled sugar basin in Rococo manner. 21 cm and 13 cm high.

Royal Worcester 'Highland Sheep' demitasse coffee set by Ernest…

Highland Sheep Demitasse Coffee Set with Silver Spoons

Royal Worcester 'Highland Sheep' demitasse coffee set by Ernest Barker for six persons comprising six coffee cups & saucers, signed & dated 1898. Together with six English hallmarked sterling silver coffee spoons. London, 1923, maker Henry James Hulbert,…

A boxed Royal Worcester 'Butterflies' coffee set, 1982, the…

Royal Worcester 'Butterflies' Coffee Set

A boxed Royal Worcester 'Butterflies' coffee set, 1982, the setting for six, comprising six coffee cans and associated saucers, the cans individually decorated with butterflies and floral sprigs, with simple gold rims; backstamps underside and paper Royal…

A Royal Worcester demi tasse coffee set for si, together with a…

Royal Worcester Summer Fruits Demi Tasse Set & Dish

A Royal Worcester demi tasse coffee set for si, together with a Royal Worcester pin dish, (13) hand painted with summer fruits, (13), cups 5.3 cm high, saucers 10.4 cm in diameter, dish 11 cm in length

An Eighty nine piece Royal Worcester dinner service, 1958-2001…

Royal Worcester Viceroy Gold Dinner Service

An Eighty nine piece Royal Worcester dinner service, 1958-2001 period of manufacture, 'Viceroy gold' pattern, the white service for eight simply embellished with a gold rim and borders, comprising: dinner, entree, side plates, sweet bowls, bouillon and…

Royal Worcester coffee set Roanoke pattern, comprising coffee…

Royal Worcester Roanoke Coffee Set with 16 Pieces

Royal Worcester coffee set Roanoke pattern, comprising coffee pot, sugar, creamer, 14 coffee cans & saucers & a sweet dish

Royal Worcester 'Woodland' tea & coffee service, comprising 3…

Royal Worcester 'Woodland' Tea & Coffee Service Set

Royal Worcester 'Woodland' tea & coffee service, comprising 3 cake plates, 1 platter, 2 teapots, 18 teacups with saucers, 17 bread/butter plates, 1 coffee pot, 12 coffee cups with saucers, 2 sugar bowls, and 2 creamers

A Royal Worcester boxed 'Fruit' painted coffee set, signed…

Royal Worcester Fruit Coffee Set with Artists' Signatures

A Royal Worcester boxed 'Fruit' painted coffee set, signed Austin, Price, Harper and Flextman, each cup with gilded exterior and fruit painted well, the saucers with concentric gilding and painting, various artists' signatures, puce mark, six in the set…

A Royal Worcester boxed 'Fruit' painted coffee set, signed W.…

Royal Worcester Fruit Painted Coffee Set, 1949

A Royal Worcester boxed 'Fruit' painted coffee set, signed W.bee, circa 1949, each embellished with blue ground band with gilded trellis design and fruit painted rim, signed W.bee, puce mark, six in the set

Royal Worcester, Roanoke, coffee service, white with floral…

Floral White Coffee Set by Royal Worcester Roanoke

Royal Worcester, Roanoke, coffee service, white with floral decoration

Royal Worcester, Roanoke, coffee service, white with floral…

Floral White Coffee Set by Royal Worcester Roanoke

Royal Worcester, Roanoke, coffee service, white with floral decoration

Royal Worcester Evesham dinner set, comprising of 2 oval…

Royal Worcester Evesham Dinner Set

Royal Worcester Evesham dinner set, comprising of 2 oval casserole dishes with lids, 1 oval dish with lid, 2 round casserole dishes with lids, 1 oval serving dish, 8 dinner plates, 8 side plates, 8 entree dishes with lids,8 entree dish saucers, 8 salmon…

Royal Worcester coffee pot painted with fruit, signed E…

Fruit-painted Royal Worcester Coffee Pot by E. Townsend

Royal Worcester coffee pot painted with fruit, signed E Townsend c1936, 18 cm height

Royal Worcester jewelled coffee set for 4, retailer Aspreys

Aspreys' Royal Worcester Jewelled Coffee Set for Four

Royal Worcester jewelled coffee set for 4, retailer Aspreys

A Royal Worcester cased coffee set painted James Stinton, the…

James Stinton Pheasant Coffee Set

A Royal Worcester cased coffee set painted James Stinton, the six demitasse with gilt interior with two pheasants in Scottish highlands with conforming saucers. Puce mark 1929.

Royal Worcester 'Evesham' coffee set, comprising of coffee pot…

Elegant 'Evesham' coffee set with 4 cups and pot

Royal Worcester 'Evesham' coffee set, comprising of coffee pot & 4 cup/saucers

Cased Royal Worcester coffee set for 6

Royal Worcester Coffee Set for 6 in Case

Cased Royal Worcester coffee set for 6