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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An early 20th century Hadley's Worcester mug, painted with…

Hadley's Worcester Rose Mug

An early 20th century Hadley's Worcester mug, painted with roses, relief molded borders, lobed form. Printed and painted marks, height 11.2 cm.

Royal Worcester loving cup, large blush porcelain twin handle…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester porcelain loving cup

Royal Worcester loving cup, large blush porcelain twin handle mug hand painted with floral sprays

Royal Worcester early porcelain mug with Chinese scene, circa…

Royal Worcester Chinese Scene Porcelain Mug, 1765

Royal Worcester early porcelain mug with Chinese scene, circa 1765, 12 cm high

Royal Worcester Fallen fruits mug, large gilt handled, hand…

Gilt-handled Fruit Mug by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester Fallen fruits mug, large gilt handled, hand painted with fruit decoration

A suite of Royal Worcester Evesham porcelain, comprising…

Royal Worcester Evesham Porcelain Suite - 58 Pieces

A suite of Royal Worcester Evesham porcelain, comprising fourteen main plates, twelve soup bowls, eighteen entree plates, sixteen cake plates, four dessert bowls, four larger bowls, three mugs, fourteen tea cups and saucers, two egg coddlers, one large…

A Royal Worcester, 'Loving Cup' signed H.Davies, G.Cole and H.…

Royal Worcester Loving Cup with Repair

A Royal Worcester, 'Loving Cup' signed H.Davies, G.Cole and H.Chair height 21 cm. A repair between the foot and vase body.

Royal Worcester miniature loving cup with handpainted rose…

Handpainted Rose Royal Worcester Miniature Loving Cup

Royal Worcester miniature loving cup with handpainted rose decoration, height 5 cm

Royal Worcester porcelain jug and 2 glasses, blue and white…

Blue and White Rural Scene Porcelain Jug and Glasses Set

Royal Worcester porcelain jug and 2 glasses, blue and white decorated with English rural scenes, jug 24 cm high, mugs 13 cm high

Royal Worcester twin handled mug painted with highland cattle…

Highland Cattle Mug by H. Stinton

Royal Worcester twin handled mug painted with highland cattle signed H Stinton 8.5 cm

Royal Worcester heart shape dish with miniature loving mug and…

Floral Peach Heart Dish Set

Royal Worcester heart shape dish with miniature loving mug and vanity pot and cover all painted with florals on peach ground

Royal Worcester miniature loving cup, fruit decorated, by John…

John Freeman Fruit Decorated Miniature Loving Cup

Royal Worcester miniature loving cup, fruit decorated, by John Freeman, fine bone china, height, 6 cm

Early Victorian Grainger Worcester loving cup, River Thames…

Early Victorian River Thames Grainger Worcester Loving Cup

Early Victorian Grainger Worcester loving cup, River Thames decoration. Circa 1840. Height 13 cm

Antique Royal Worcester miniature loving cup, hand painted…

Royal Worcester Miniature Hand-Painted Loving Cup (1903)

Antique Royal Worcester miniature loving cup, hand painted floral decoration. Marked 282 to base. Circa 1903. Height four cm

Royal Worcester three handled miniature loving cup

Royal Worcester 3-Handled Mini Loving Cup

Royal Worcester three handled miniature loving cup

Royal Worcester blush ivory miniature loving cup, handpainted…

Handpainted Floral Miniature Loving Cup by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester blush ivory miniature loving cup, handpainted floral decoration, 4 cm high approx.

Royal Worcester topographical mug by Raymond Rushton having two…

Royal Worcester Topographical Mug with Handles and Gilt Highlights

Royal Worcester topographical mug by Raymond Rushton having two handles, on a blue ground with gilt highlights, dated 1919. Condition: good to fair, hairline crack to the base. Height 15 cm

A miniature Royal Worcester cup, 1903, the straight sided…

Royal Worcester Miniature Cup with Yellow Rose Decoration

A miniature Royal Worcester cup, 1903, the straight sided tankard style cup with a 'C' form handle decorated with a full blown yellow rose with pink and yellow buds to the reverse upon a blush apricot ground; black backstamp underside. Height 4 cm

Royal Worcester handpainted miniature mug with floral…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Miniature Mug, 1902

Royal Worcester handpainted miniature mug with floral decoration, circa 1902

Royal Worcester loving cup, floral sprays

Floral Royal Worcester Loving Cup

Royal Worcester loving cup, floral sprays

Three various English porcelain items, including boxed Royal…

English Porcelain Trio: Royal Crown Derby, Worcester, Wedgwood

Three various English porcelain items, including boxed Royal Crown Derby Australia Bicentenial mug #437/500; Royal Worcester Arundel Castle plate; and Wedgwood Sydney Government house plate. Height 8 cm (mug)

Royal Worcester 'Evesham' plates, mugs & dishes including 9…

Royal Worcester 'Evesham' Dinnerware Set with 21 Pieces

Royal Worcester 'Evesham' plates, mugs & dishes including 9 dinner plates, 6 sweet dishes, 2 mugs and 4 various dishes

Royal Worcester miniature loving cup with 3 handles, circa 1927,…

1927 Royal Worcester Miniature Triple-Handled Loving Cup

Royal Worcester miniature loving cup with 3 handles, circa 1927, 4 cm high, as inspected

A Royal Worcester porcelain mug with scroll handle and gilt…

Goldfinch Royal Worcester Porcelain Mug, circa 1926

A Royal Worcester porcelain mug with scroll handle and gilt edging. Painted with a goldfinch by Pontill?, circa 1926. Height 7 cm

Antique miniature Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain tankard…

1912 Royal Worcester Miniature Porcelain Tankard

Antique miniature Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain tankard date code for 1912