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 pair of Royal Worcester urns decorated by William Hawkins,…

A pair of Royal Worcester urns decorated by William Hawkins, circa 1910, finely decorated with fruit studies to shaped and gilded cartouches upon a cobalt ground, with bead edge borders, gilt decorated teal handles and a moulded pedestal base, each signed…

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by William Hawkins, 1912,…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque by William Hawkins (1912)

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by William Hawkins, 1912, painted after Meissonier's 'The print Collector' and enclosed by cobalt and tooled gilt borders, signed W.A Hawkins lower left of image, puce backstamp verso, oval 28 x 17 cm, frame 46 x 37 cm,…

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) a unique leopard painted…

Leopard Cubs Plate by William Hawkins (1925)

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) a unique leopard painted cabinet plate centre painted with a pair of resting leopard Cubs in naturalistic African landscape, surrounded wih finely gilded border. Signed W. A. Hawkins, date mark 1925, diameter 23.5 cm

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) an outstanding large…

Royal Worcester Dutch Interior Scene Vase by Hawkins

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) an outstanding large exhibition quality two handled lidded vase featuring a superb large painted panel depicting a classical Dutch interior scene of a musician playing for a lady ,set on a vibrant cobalt blue ground with…

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) a rare pair of exquisite…

Exquisite Cabinet Plates by William Hawkins (1926)

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) a rare pair of exquisite cabinet plates on a blue and pale ivory ground, with the central panels painted with flowers and fruit. Signed William Hawkins, date mark 1926, diameter 27 cm

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) extremely rare finely painted…

Rare William Hawkins painted plaque of "The Red Boy"

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) extremely rare finely painted plaque 'The red boy -Master Lambton' after Sir Thomas Lawrence and in original frame. Titled verso. Signed W. Hawkins. Date mark 1930, plaque size 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm, frame size 35.5 cm x 25.5…

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) extremely rare finely painted…

Rare 'Blue Boy' Plaque by William Hawkins (Royal Worcester)

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) extremely rare finely painted plaque 'Blue Boy' after Thomas Gainsborough and in original frame. Titled verso signed W. Hawkins. Date mark 1930, plaque size 22.5 cm x 14.5 cm, frame size 35.5 cm x 25.5 cm

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) an exceptional & rare finely…

Rare Portrait Plaque of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

William Hawkins (Royal Worcester) an exceptional & rare finely painted plaque portrait of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson after a painting by Lemuel Abbott 1797 (on display at the Palace of Westminster, London). Lord Nelson is depicted in his rear-admiral's…

A large Royal Worcester twin handled urn vase by William…

Royal Worcester Enamelled Grapevine Urn by William Hawkins

A large Royal Worcester twin handled urn vase by William Hawkins, 1903, elaborately moulded and enamelled with trailing grapevines encircling the neck and high set grape moulded handles, the rouge ground decorated with a painted reserve of peaches and…

A Royal Worcester William Hawkins vase, with a painted…

Royal Worcester Hawkins Vase with Flower Cartouche and Snake Handles

A Royal Worcester William Hawkins vase, with a painted cartouche of flowers on table, of campagna form with moulded snake handles, on a domed base. Shape 2098, puce mark, 15 cm high.

A Royal Worcester William Hawkins vase of campagna shape with…

William Hawkins Royal Worcester Vase

A Royal Worcester William Hawkins vase of campagna shape with cartouche of flowers, signed W Hawkins on magenta ground with gilt highlights and scrolled gilt handles, 22 cm high shape 2157.

A rare Royal Worcester jewelled Countess of Dudley cup and…

Jewelled Royal Worcester Countess of Dudley Cup and Saucer

A rare Royal Worcester jewelled Countess of Dudley cup and saucer, circa 1875-77, the teacup raised on three gilt paw feet, painted with three female portrait medallions, hand painted by Thomas Scott Callowhill. The cup and saucer decorated with a gilt…

1909 Royal Worcester vase, William Hawkins (A/F to neck)

Antique Royal Worcester Vase by William Hawkins (A/F)

1909 Royal Worcester vase, William Hawkins (A/F to neck)