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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Royal Worcester English porcelain vase with hand-painted…

Hand-Painted Brambles and Blossoms Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester English porcelain vase with hand-painted brambles and blossoms, signed 'K. Blake', factory mark to base, 11 cm high

Royal Worcester signed painted 'Berry' dish hand painted berry…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Berry Dish by K. Blake

Royal Worcester signed painted 'Berry' dish hand painted berry and leaf decoration, signed K. Blake, marked to base, diameter 14 cm.

A Royal Worcester comport by Kitty Blake, 1934, the boat shape…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Comport & Fruit Study Set

A Royal Worcester comport by Kitty Blake, 1934, the boat shape comport with moulded lug handles decorated with bramble fruits, autumn leaves and blossoms, signed K. Blake below rim, raised on an elaborate relief moulded gilt pedestal, puce backstamp…

A small Royal Worcester reticulated jardiniere by Kitty Blake,…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Jardiniere

A small Royal Worcester reticulated jardiniere by Kitty Blake, 1908, of compressed form with a moulded collar and base in gold and shot colours, the body decorated with autumnal fruits and foliage, signed K. Blake below rim, green backstamp underside, 13…

Two Royal Worcester hand painted vases both painted with…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Blackberry Vases by Blake and Mailer

Two Royal Worcester hand painted vases both painted with blackberries, the taller slender vase by Kitty Blake, 15 cm height, the smaller by M Mailer, 9 cm height

Royal Worcester signed ceramic vase painted blossom decoration,…

Signed Royal Worcester Ceramic Vase with Blossom Decoration

Royal Worcester signed ceramic vase painted blossom decoration, signed K. BLAKE, gilt highlights, marked to base and # 6/161, height 12 cm

Four Royal Worcester display dishes, painted depicting fruits…

Royal Worcester Fruit and Flower Display Dishes

Four Royal Worcester display dishes, painted depicting fruits and flowers, three signed by K. Blake (2), J. Smith. Date codes 1935, 1938, 1956 Diametre 7, 11.5 and 19 cm.

A Royal Worcester fluted vase, signed M. Blake, painted with…

Royal Worcester Rose Vase by M. Blake (1917)

A Royal Worcester fluted vase, signed M. Blake, painted with blooming roses and rose buds. Shape number G923, with green printed mark for 1917. Height 19 cm.

Two Royal Worcester vases decorated by Kitty Blake, 1931,…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Harvest Vases

Two Royal Worcester vases decorated by Kitty Blake, 1931, design 2491, and 1939, design 2847, a small globular vase and a trumpet vase both decorated with autumnal foliage and harvest fruits and berries upon a suffused lemon and cream ground, signed K.…

Two Royal Worcester Kitty Blake vases (15 and 7.5 cm high) and…

Kitty Blake Fruit Vases and Demitasse Set

Two Royal Worcester Kitty Blake vases (15 and 7.5 cm high) and a demitasse each painted with fruit and heightened in gilt, all signed signed K Blake.

A Kitty Blake Royal Worcester vase and jug (approx. 11 cm high),…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Blackberry Vase and Jug

A Kitty Blake Royal Worcester vase and jug (approx. 11 cm high), each painted with blackberries and heightened in gilt, 1094 and 2260, each with a puce mark.

Royal Worcester hand painted miniature trinket box with rose…

Hand painted Royal Worcester rose trinket box, signed

Royal Worcester hand painted miniature trinket box with rose decoration, signed Kitty Blake, width 3.5 cm

A Royal Worcester, Kitty Blake bud vase decorated with…

Kitty Blake Blackberry Bud Vase

A Royal Worcester, Kitty Blake bud vase decorated with Blackberries & flowers, c.1937 signed K.Blake, 2491 on base, height 8 cm

A Royal Worcester vase by Kitty Blake, painted with sprays of…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Cabbage Rose Vase

A Royal Worcester vase by Kitty Blake, painted with sprays of pink and red cabbage roses. Printed factory marks. Shape number 1748. Date code 1926. Height 17.1 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Belgravia, English ceramics, June 1977, lot 361

Bud vase mid 20th century, Royal Worcester porcelain, decorated…

Hand-painted Blackberry Royal Worcester Bud Vase by K. Blake

Bud vase mid 20th century, Royal Worcester porcelain, decorated with hand painted Blackberries by Kitty Blake, signed K Blake to body, black printed factory mark model no G461, height 10 cm

A Royal Worcester vase painted with fruit, possibly by Kitty…

Fruit-painted Royal Worcester vase by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester vase painted with fruit, possibly by Kitty Blake, ovoid shape 2491, c.1950, height 7 cm.

Royal Worcester porcelain hand painted vase decotaed with…

Hand-painted Berry Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester porcelain hand painted vase decotaed with berries, signed K. Blake

Royal Worcester porcelain vase decorated with hand painted…

Hand-Painted Berry Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester porcelain vase decorated with hand painted berries, signed K. Blake

Royal Worcester porcelain vase, of slender ovoid form,…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase

Royal Worcester porcelain vase, of slender ovoid form, decorated with fruit and flowers, signed by Kitty Blake, in tones of purple, orange, green and yellow, height 13.5 cm

A Royal Worcester two handled berry decorated urn by Kitty…

Royal Worcester Berry Urn by Kitty Blake, 1934

A Royal Worcester two handled berry decorated urn by Kitty Blake, 1934 signed to body: K. Blake and stamped to base with Royal Worcester mark and date cipher for 1934 15 cm high

Vases by Kitty Blake, circa 1894 a pair of Royal Worcester rose…

Pair of Royal Worcester Rose Vases by Kitty Blake

Vases by Kitty Blake, circa 1894 a pair of Royal Worcester rose decorated vase by Kitty Blake, circa 1894 24 cm high

Royal Worcester vase, squat spherical body painted with…

Blackberry Blossom Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester vase, squat spherical body painted with flowering and fruiting blackberry, signed K. Blake

A Royal Worcester potpourri vase, ovoid shape raised on four…

Blackberry Potpourri Vase by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester potpourri vase, ovoid shape raised on four sabot feet, painted with blackberries by Kitty Blake, with a pierced cover with cupola finial (flake chip). Shape H277, height 13 cm.

Royal Worcester hand printed roses moulded bowl, signed Kitty…

1911 Royal Worcester Hand-Printed Rose Bowl by Kitty Blake

Royal Worcester hand printed roses moulded bowl, signed Kitty Blake, green factory mark, date code 1911. F132/H, height: 11 cm, diameter 14 cm

An early 20th century Royal Worcester trumpet vase painted with…

Royal Worcester Rose Trumpet Vase by Kitty Blake

An early 20th century Royal Worcester trumpet vase painted with roses by Kitty Blake, the pronounced trumpet form painted with red roses and signed K.H. Blake, the decorative stepped pedestal base terminating in three lion's paw feet, entirely gilded.…

An Edwardian Royal Worcester rose painted urn form specimen…

Royal Worcester Rose Painted Urn Vase by Blake

An Edwardian Royal Worcester rose painted urn form specimen vase by Blake, the leaf scroll and mask handles elaborately gilded, finely rose painted front and back. Printed mark dated coded 1908 and shape #1683. Height 18.5 cm.

An Edwardian Royal Worcester rose painted elegant baluster vase,…

Edwardian Royal Worcester Rose Painted Baluster Vase

An Edwardian Royal Worcester rose painted elegant baluster vase, short scroll handles, the red roses highlighted with leaves and buds and signed by the artist Blake. Printed mark date coded 1905 and initials for Hadley. Height 20 cm.

Royal Worcester posy vase ovoid body painted with blackberries,…

Ovoid Royal Worcester vase with blackberry motif by K. Blake

Royal Worcester posy vase ovoid body painted with blackberries, signed K Blake, 10 cm height

Royal Worcester handpainted baluster vase signed K.Blake,…

Handpainted Blackberry Baluster Vase by K.Blake

Royal Worcester handpainted baluster vase signed K.Blake, decorated with blackberries and leaves, height 26.5 cm

Royal Worcester handpainted vase signed K.Blake, decorated with…

Handpainted Blackberry Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester handpainted vase signed K.Blake, decorated with blackberries and leaves, height 11 cm

Royal Worcester handpainted signed vase, by K.Blake, height 10.…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Vase by K. Blake (10.5 cm)

Royal Worcester handpainted signed vase, by K.Blake, height 10.5 cm (minor chip to rim)

A Royal Worcester hand painted circular bowl 'Raspberries'…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Bowl with Raspberries by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester hand painted circular bowl 'Raspberries' signed Kitty Blake. 23 cm diameter.

A Royal Worcester potpourri jar, painted by Kitty Blake with…

Blackberry Potpourri Jar by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester potpourri jar, painted by Kitty Blake with blackberries, shape H219, c.1949. Height 13 cm

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake vase, signed, hand painted…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Kitty Blake vase, 1937

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake vase, signed, hand painted decoration depicting berries and leaves, 8 cm high, circa 1937

Royal Worcester specimen bottle vase painted with blackberries,…

Blackberry Specimen Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester specimen bottle vase painted with blackberries, signed K Blake, 14.5 cm high

A small Royal Worcester vase of squat circular shape with short…

Kitty Blake Blackberry Vase

A small Royal Worcester vase of squat circular shape with short neck, painted with blackberries, signed by Kitty Blake. Diameter 10 cm

Royal Worcester signed Kitty Blake berry vase, height 14.5 cm

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake Berry Vase - 14.5cm

Royal Worcester signed Kitty Blake berry vase, height 14.5 cm

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase, painted with blackberries and…

Blackberry Pedestal Vase by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase, painted with blackberries and heightened in gilt, signed by Kitty Blake, date code indistinct, 20th century, shape number 2260. Height 14 cm.

Royal Worcester 'Kitty Blake' vase on four feet, hand painted…

Hand-painted Autumn Fruit Vase by Kitty Blake

Royal Worcester 'Kitty Blake' vase on four feet, hand painted with autumn fruits,signed K. Blake,H9.5 cm approx

Royal Worcester 'Kitty Blake' twin handle vase, hand painted…

Autumn Fruits Twin Handle Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester 'Kitty Blake' twin handle vase, hand painted with autumn fruits,signed K. Blake, height 11 cm approx

Royal Worcester handpainted vase, berry & gilt decoration,…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Vase with Berry and Gilt Decoration

Royal Worcester handpainted vase, berry & gilt decoration, signed K. Blake, 8.5 cm high approx.

Royal Worcester floral vase, signed K. Blake

Signed K. Blake Floral Vase by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester floral vase, signed K. Blake

A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover, 'Roses' by Kitty…

Royal Worcester Roses Pot Pourri Vase

A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover, 'Roses' by Kitty Blake, 1918, of ovoid form with raised gilded shoulder, painted both sides, model no 169H, 20 cm high

Two matched pairs of Royal Worcester vases 'Blackberries' by…

Royal Worcester Blackberry Vases, Gilded Pedestal Base, Matched Pairs

Two matched pairs of Royal Worcester vases 'Blackberries' by Kitty Blake, Larger pair with gilded pedestal base and rim, tallest 14.5 cm (4)

A Royal Worcester vase hand painted by Kitty Blake, tall ovoid…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester vase hand painted by Kitty Blake, tall ovoid shape painted with blackberries and blossom, shape 2491, black mark c.1950. Height 14.5 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted signed vase, by Kitty Blake…

Autumn Leaves and Berries Vase by Kitty Blake

Royal Worcester hand painted signed vase, by Kitty Blake decorated with autumn leaves and berries, 9.5 cm high approx.

Royal Worcester 'Kitty Blake' bowl, with handpainted berries…

Handpainted Berry Bowl with Gilt Rim by K. Blake

Royal Worcester 'Kitty Blake' bowl, with handpainted berries decoration & gilt rim, signed 'K. Blake', 23 cm diameter approx.

A Royal Worcester display plate with hand painted rose…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Rose Display Plate (1926)

A Royal Worcester display plate with hand painted rose decoration signed Kitty Blake and dated 1926. Diameter 13 cm

A Royal Worcester posy vase with hand painted floral and berry…

Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Posy Vase by K. Blake

A Royal Worcester posy vase with hand painted floral and berry decoration to the exterior body. Signed K. Blake 'Kitty'. Height 7 cm

Royal Worcester twin handle vase hand painted with autumn…

Autumn Fruits Twin Handle Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester twin handle vase hand painted with autumn fruits, signed K. Blake, height 11 cm approx

A Royal Worcester floral decorated pot pourri, signed K. Blake.…

Floral Royal Worcester Pot Pourri by K. Blake

A Royal Worcester floral decorated pot pourri, signed K. Blake. 13 cm high

A Royal Worcester fruit decorated pot pourri, signed K. Blake.…

Royal Worcester Fruit Pot Pourri by K. Blake

A Royal Worcester fruit decorated pot pourri, signed K. Blake. 18 cm high

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake pair of floral vases of trumpet…

Floral Royal Worcester Vases, 1924

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake pair of floral vases of trumpet shape, painted with roses, within shaded gilt borders, one signed K Blake, dated 1924. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 19 cm

Two items of Royal Worcester, a vase and a petite dish, 1937…

Royal Worcester Vase and Dish with Fruit Motifs

Two items of Royal Worcester, a vase and a petite dish, 1937 and 1959, the earlier vase of baluster form with autumn berries upon a creamy yellow ground and signed Kitty Blake to the upper body, and with puce mark and pattern number G461 underside; the…

A Royal Worcester vase painted Kitty Blake, trumpet shape and…

Blackberry Blossom Vase by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester vase painted Kitty Blake, trumpet shape and painted with blackberries, foliage and blossom, signed, shape G923, puce mark. 15 cm high

Royal Worcester hand painted baluster vase, hand painted with…

Hand-painted Blackberry Baluster Vase by K. Blake

Royal Worcester hand painted baluster vase, hand painted with blackberries and leaves. Signed K. Blake. Kitty Blake is famous for her painting of fruit. 27 cm high

A small Kitty Blake Royal Worcester vase, the squat spherical…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Hand-Painted Vase

A small Kitty Blake Royal Worcester vase, the squat spherical form hand painted with berry leaves and flowers, signed K. Blake. Diameter 7.5 cm.

A Royal Worcester baluster vase painted with flowers and signed…

1941 Royal Worcester Flower Vase by K. Blake

A Royal Worcester baluster vase painted with flowers and signed 'K.Blake' for Kitty Blake, dated for 1941. Height 15 cm

Miniature Royal Worcester ewer, Fruit signed by Kittie Blake

Kittie Blake's Fruit Ewer

Miniature Royal Worcester ewer, Fruit signed by Kittie Blake

A Royal Worcester autumn fruit squat vase with blackberry…

Blake's Royal Worcester Blackberry Squat Vase

A Royal Worcester autumn fruit squat vase with blackberry decoration. Signed Blake. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 11 cm

Pair Royal Worcester cylindrical vases. Painted autumn leaves &…

Autumn Leaves and Berries Vases by K. Blake

Pair Royal Worcester cylindrical vases. Painted autumn leaves & berries. Signed K[itty] Blake. One restored. Height 24 cm. (each)

Royal Worcester handpainted vase, signed K.Blake, with leaf and…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Vase with Leaf and Berry Decoration

Royal Worcester handpainted vase, signed K.Blake, with leaf and berry decoration, 10.5 cm high approx,

A Royal Worcester bowl painted by Kitty Blake, with…

Blackberry Blossom Bowl

A Royal Worcester bowl painted by Kitty Blake, with blackberries, blossoms and autumnal toned leaves to the interior and exterior; the rim and foot highlighted with gilding, the rim with serpentine etching. Diameter 18 cm

Royal Worcester fruit painted vase by Kitty Blake with gilded…

Kitty Blake's Fruit Vase with Gilded Detail

Royal Worcester fruit painted vase by Kitty Blake with gilded detail. Height 16 cm

Royal Worcester floral vase & two dishes the vase & one dish…

Signed Royal Worcester Floral Vase and Dishes

Royal Worcester floral vase & two dishes the vase & one dish signed by Kitty Blake & the other dish signed my Mildred Hunt. Height of vase 7.5 cm

Royal Worcester lidded potpourri bowl by Kitty Blake hand…

Kitty Blake Hand-Painted Potpourri Bowl with Berries

Royal Worcester lidded potpourri bowl by Kitty Blake hand painted with berries and heavily gilded with reticulated neck and cover, dated 1942-48, shape number H165, signed K Blake. Height 15 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted vase by Kitty Blake deocrated with…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with fruit and flowers

Royal Worcester hand painted vase by Kitty Blake deocrated with flowering fruit, circa 1945. Height 8 cm

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake signed vase, hand painted with…

Autumn Fruits Hand-Painted Vase by Kitty Blake

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake signed vase, hand painted with autumn fruits, signed 'K. Blake', 10.5 cm high approx

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake signed vase, hand painted with…

Autumn Fruits Hand-Painted Vase by Kitty Blake

Royal Worcester Kitty Blake signed vase, hand painted with autumn fruits, signed 'K. Blake', 15.5 cm high approx, damage to base

Two Royal Worcester vases by Kitty Blake, dated 1930 and 1934,…

Kitty Blake Royal Worcester Vases, 1930-1934

Two Royal Worcester vases by Kitty Blake, dated 1930 and 1934, one of boat shaped form with scrolling acanthus handles, the other of globular form with four out swept feet, each painted with flowers, berries and leaves within gilt borders, puce printed…

A Royal Worcester bowl painted Kitty Blake, the interior…

Royal Worcester Bowl with Fruit and Berries by Kitty Blake

A Royal Worcester bowl painted Kitty Blake, the interior painted with fruit and blackberries with gilt banding, the exterior painted with fruit and berries. Puce mark cipher 1935. 9 cm high, 18.5 cm wide.

A Royal Worcester bowl painted Kitty Blake, the interior…

Royal Worcester Bowl with Fruit and Blackberry Design

A Royal Worcester bowl painted Kitty Blake, the interior painted with fruit and blackberries with gilt banding, the exterior painted with fruit and berries. 9 cm high, 23 cm wide.

A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri, fluted ovoid shape, painted…

Royal Worcester Rose Potpourri with Gilding and Piercing

A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri, fluted ovoid shape, painted with rose blossoms and buds in the manner of Kitty Blake, the neck and cover with tinted gilding and pierced. Green mark, shape H.278, c.1909. Height 13.5 cm