James Hadley (1837-1903) was apprenticed to Kerr & Binns of Worcester, (the predecessor firm to the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company) and then worked on a contract basis for the Royal Worcester Porcelain Company from separate premises as principal modeller from 1870 to 1895. That year his contract was terminated due to falling demand and he set up his own business.

With the aid of his three sons, and trading as Hadley & Sons, he began producing decorative porcelain in 1896, with the assistance of a group of young artists. James Hadley died in December 1903 and the business was taken over 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 pair of Royal Worcester boy and girl figured candlesticks,…

Royal Worcester Hadley Candlesticks, Boy and Girl, 1867

A pair of Royal Worcester boy and girl figured candlesticks, signed Hadley, 1867. 22 cm high.

A Royal Worcester boat-shaped pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin,…

Worcester Pedestal Vase with Magenta and Yellow Roses

A Royal Worcester boat-shaped pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin, 1908, with short flying scroll handles and raised on a decorative moulded stem, decorated with magenta and yellow roses and signed H.Austin to the upper body, green backstamp underside,…

A Royal Worcester pot pourri jar by Ethel Spilsbury, 1926, of…

Ethel Spilsbury Royal Worcester Pot Pourri Jar

A Royal Worcester pot pourri jar by Ethel Spilsbury, 1926, of lobed form with an ornate gilded collar in relief and a pierced cover, decorated with Hadley style magenta and pink roses on a suffused ground, signed E. Spilsbsury below collar, puce backstamp…

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 Royal Worcester two-handled lidded urn vase. Hadley's shape…

Royal Worcester Rose Urn Vase, c.1907

A Royal Worcester two-handled lidded urn vase. Hadley's shape 248, green mark, c.1907, ovoid body raised on pedestal base, with two shoulder handles, trumpet mouth, lid with spire finial. Painted with yellow and pink rose blossoms and buds. Height 24.5 cm

A Royal Worcester Hadley shape potpourri and cover by Harry…

Harry Stinton Highland Cattle Potpourri

A Royal Worcester Hadley shape potpourri and cover by Harry Stinton, circular fluted shape with moulded decoration, hand painted with highland cattle in a landscape and a vignette of heather in mist, shape H278. Height 9 cm

Royal Worcester figure Oriental musician in peach ground,…

Hadley's Oriental Musician Figure in Peach Ground

Royal Worcester figure Oriental musician in peach ground, incised signature of Hadley, 32.5 cm height

A Royal Worcester floral vase by Albert Shuck, 1908, ovoid with…

Royal Worcester Sweet Pea Vase by Albert Shuck

A Royal Worcester floral vase by Albert Shuck, 1908, ovoid with moulded details and bracket handles in lilac colours picked out in gilt, decorated with a loose arrangements of sweet peas, signed a Shuck to the lower body, green backstamp, Hadley mark and…

A Royal Worcester lidded vase, painted with poppies on blush…

James Hadley Poppy Vase, Royal Worcester 1892

A Royal Worcester lidded vase, painted with poppies on blush ivory ground, signed James Hadley to base and under lid, date code from 1892. Height 13.5 cm.

A Hadley Worcester comport of semi-ovoid form, finely painted…

Worcester floral comport, 1903

A Hadley Worcester comport of semi-ovoid form, finely painted with flowers flanked by 'acanthus' scroll terminals, raised on a slender stem circular foot, green factory mark, shape H 280, date cipher 1903, 20 cm high.

A pair of Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urns, Hadley shape,…

Royal Worcester Fruit Potpourri Urns, 1960

A pair of Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urns, Hadley shape, hand painted with fruit by N. Creed and one other, gilded embellishments to body and pierced lid, dates from 1960, height 11 cm.

Hadley Worcester small vase, blackberries, height 12 cm

Blackberry Haven Vase

Hadley Worcester small vase, blackberries, height 12 cm

Hadley's Worcester twin handle handpainted vase with blooming…

Handpainted Worcester Vase with Orchid Sprays and Dolphin Handles

Hadley's Worcester twin handle handpainted vase with blooming orchid sprays, on a four feet pedestal base, with ornate in relief twin handle dolphin decoration, height 24 cm

Hadley Worcester lidded pot pouri with passion flower…

Passion Flower Lidded Potpourri by Hadley Worcester (13cm)

Hadley Worcester lidded pot pouri with passion flower decoration, height 13 cm

Hadley's Worcester vase & cover flattened ovoid body painted…

Pink and Yellow Roses Worcester Vase

Hadley's Worcester vase & cover flattened ovoid body painted with pink and yellow roses, 24 cm height

A fine pair of Royal Worcester kneeling water carrier figures…

Royal Worcester Kneeling Water Carrier Figures by James Hadley

A fine pair of Royal Worcester kneeling water carrier figures modelled by James Hadley, 1880. 25 cm high.

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed vase, two peacocks…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Peacock Vase by C.K. White

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed vase, two peacocks and landscape all over decoration. Signed: C.K. White, green painted mark F106/50A38, 1904, Hadley shape and monogram, height 24 cm

A hand painted Worcester Hadley Ware pot and cover, circa 1905,…

Hand Painted Worcester Hadley Ware Pot and Cover

A hand painted Worcester Hadley Ware pot and cover, circa 1905, ovoid in form, hand painted with an aquatic scene, covered with a pierced lid, unsigned but probably painted by Mary Eaton, factory marks to base18.5 cm high in total,

A Royal Worcester blush ivory figure of a seated boy by the…

Hadley's Seated Boy by Fence, Royal Worcester Blush Ivory

A Royal Worcester blush ivory figure of a seated boy by the fence. Signed Hadley. Height 22 cm, length 32 cm.

A Royal Worcester 'Hadley Ware' fluted vase, Walter Sedgley,…

Royal Worcester Pheasant Vase by Walter Sedgley

A Royal Worcester 'Hadley Ware' fluted vase, Walter Sedgley, circa 1905, the bulbous body hand painted with a pheasant scene, green factory mark to base, signed W.J. Sedgley, 20 cm high

A rare Royal Worcester James Hadley porcelain jardiniere, dated…

Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardiniere with Ram Head Handles

A rare Royal Worcester James Hadley porcelain jardiniere, dated 1905, with rams head moulded handles, raised from four hoof feet and stepped base the gently lobed body painted with sweet peas, marks in green, shape 250, incised E.W, 19 cm high

A Hadley's Royal Worcester two-handled vase, painted peacocks,…

Peacock Painted Royal Worcester Vase, Signed H.W. Markin

A Hadley's Royal Worcester two-handled vase, painted peacocks, signed H.W. Markin, factory stamped, 229 50.71, height 26 cm

Hadleys Worcester urn & cover twin handled compressed circular…

Hadleys Worcester Urn with Thistle and Dandelion Design

Hadleys Worcester urn & cover twin handled compressed circular body painted with thistle & dandelion, 24 cm height

Royal Worcester Hadley ware handpainted vase signed Sedgley,…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Peacock Vase with Gilt Handles

Royal Worcester Hadley ware handpainted vase signed Sedgley, with handpainted peacock scene, ornate gilt twin handles and base. Circa 1915, height 31.5 cm

Pair of Royal Worcester Hadley style goblet vases, with…

Royal Worcester Handpainted Floral Goblet Vases, 1907

Pair of Royal Worcester Hadley style goblet vases, with handpainted floral decoration and figural scroll pedestal base, circa 1907, height 20.5 cm approx

Pair of Royal Worcester Hadley style vases with handpainted…

Handpainted Rose Vases by Royal Worcester, Signed Lewis (1907)

Pair of Royal Worcester Hadley style vases with handpainted rose decoration, signed Lewis, circa 1907, height 39 cm approx, (a/f to one vase)

Large Hadley Worcester hand painted jardiniere, hand painted…

Hand-painted Rose Jardiniere by Hadley Worcester - 22cm

Large Hadley Worcester hand painted jardiniere, hand painted with roses. 22 cm high

A Royal Worcester potpourri and cover, painted by Harry Stinton;…

Harry Stinton's Highland Cattle Potpourri

A Royal Worcester potpourri and cover, painted by Harry Stinton; Hadley shape 279, painted with highland cattle in a misty landscape, signed, the pierced lid with a cupola finial, green mark, c.1912. Height 13.5 cm

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, 1903, the slender…

Worcester Pheasant and Hen Vase by Sedgley, 1903

A Royal Worcester vase by Walter Sedgley, 1903, the slender ovoid pedestal vase with bracket handles and moulded details to the neck and foot, decorated to the body with a pheasant and hen perched in a fir tree in a woodland setting, signed Sedgley to the…

A Hadley's Worcester tall double handled vase with hand painted…

Hand-painted Hadley's Worcester vase with iris decoration

A Hadley's Worcester tall double handled vase with hand painted iris and floral decoration both sides, factory mark, Jh & S, F100/38, date: 1900, height 30 cm

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed covered vase, two…

Hand-painted Royal Worcester Peacock Vase

A Royal Worcester hand painted and signed covered vase, two peacocks and landscape all over decoration. Artist: H. Martin, 294B/H50A67, 1907, Hadley shape and monogram, height 30.5 cm

A Royal Worcester J.Hadley vase 'Wading Stork' by A.C.Lewis,…

Royal Worcester Wading Stork Vase by A.C. Lewis (1903)

A Royal Worcester J.Hadley vase 'Wading Stork' by A.C.Lewis, circa 1903, of ovoid form with scrolling handles, painted to both sides, Jh monogram, 30 cm high

A Hadley Worcester hand painted amphora lidded vase decorated…

Hadley Worcester Hand-Painted Iris Amphora Vase with Lid

A Hadley Worcester hand painted amphora lidded vase decorated with iris, height 39 cm

A Royal Worcester Hadley Ware vase by William Powell 1905 the…

Royal Worcester Hadley Ware Vase by William Powell, 1905

A Royal Worcester Hadley Ware vase by William Powell 1905 the twin handled tear-drop shaped pedestal vase with moulded decoration, gilded and painted with a crane in a forest lake setting, 26 cm high. Painted signature, printed factory marks

Hadley Worcester ewer vase. Hand painted swan on lake…

Hadley Worcester Ewer Vase with Swan Decoration

Hadley Worcester ewer vase. Hand painted swan on lake decoration. On blue ground with gilt highlights. Stamped to base Hadley's Worcester England; and 242-c-79-62. C.1903. Height 35 cm

A Royal Worcester vase by Mary Eaton, 1905, a baluster shaped…

Mary Eaton Royal Worcester Vase with Dragon Handles

A Royal Worcester vase by Mary Eaton, 1905, a baluster shaped vase with a pierced cover and tall finial, high set dragon handles and a fretwork collar, finely painted to the body with full blown magenta and pink roses upon a suffused ground, signed M. E…

Hadleys Royal Worcester vase, handled ovoid body painted with…

Peacock Painted Royal Worcester Vase by H. Martin

Hadleys Royal Worcester vase, handled ovoid body painted with peacock on continuous ground signed H. Martin, 26 cm height

A Royal Worcester J. Hadley ewer, 'Wading Stork' by Powell,…

Royal Worcester Wading Stork Ewer by Powell, 1905

A Royal Worcester J. Hadley ewer, 'Wading Stork' by Powell, 1905, with shaped lip and scrolling handle, painted profusely, model no 242B, 29 cm high

A fine Hadley's Worcester pedestal vase. 1902-1905, with…

Hadley's Worcester Iris Pedestal Vase

A fine Hadley's Worcester pedestal vase. 1902-1905, with signature of W. Powell (William), a slender ovoid vase in shades of green with decorative scroll arm handles, a moulded collar and lappet border with a slender fluted neck and a conforming base,…

Royal Worcester. Pair of lidded vases, c. 1905, each painted…

Royal Worcester Rose Vases with Reticulated Lids

Royal Worcester. Pair of lidded vases, c. 1905, each painted with rose blooms and flower buds, with reticulated lid signed 'C V white', green printed mark to base and 'H' for James Hadley, one finial restored (2). Height 34 cm

A Royal Worcester vase by George B. Johnson, probably late…

Royal Worcester Stork Oasis Vase by G. Johnson

A Royal Worcester vase by George B. Johnson, probably late 1920's, the baluster shape vase with moulded feet decorated to the body with storks in a desert oasis against a pale blue sky, signed G. Johnson to the lower body, puce backstamp and Hadley shape…

Hadley Royal Worcester vase and cover, the ovoid body painted…

Peacock-Painted Royal Worcester Vase with Cover

Hadley Royal Worcester vase and cover, the ovoid body painted with peacocks, signed width Jarman, 28.5 cm height

A Royal Worcester lamp of girl and boy with bird's nest, signed…

Hadley-signed Royal Worcester Lamp with Children and Bird's Nest

A Royal Worcester lamp of girl and boy with bird's nest, signed Hadley. 53 cm high. 88 cm high.

A superb Persian style Royal Worcester vase by Hadley, mid…

Royal Worcester Persian Style Hadley Vase

A superb Persian style Royal Worcester vase by Hadley, mid 1870s, the fine ivory bottle vase with ornate pierced buttress style handles and foliate embellishments in shot olive and deep cream colours, the body decorated with pale blue lilies in a vase…

A Hadley's Worcester urn shaped jardiniere by N. White, circa…

Hadley's Worcester Rose Bouquet Jardiniere by N. White

A Hadley's Worcester urn shaped jardiniere by N. White, circa 1900 the waisted body with moulded twin ram's head handles painted with bouquets of roses by N. White, raised on a ringed gilded pedestal on four spreading feet with moulded stylised fleur de…

A pair of Royal Worcester mantel vases, painted by William…

Royal Worcester Mantel Vases by William Jarman (1911)

A pair of Royal Worcester mantel vases, painted by William Jarman, dated 1911, (2), the vases of tapering square form with applied mask and ring handles, having gilded rims, painted to the body with Hadley style roses by and signed 'W. Jarman', supported…

Large Royal Worcester Hadley twin handle lidded, vase, in blue…

Royal Worcester Hadley Twin Handle Vase with Fruit Tree Decoration

Large Royal Worcester Hadley twin handle lidded, vase, in blue and cream tones with ornate handpainted fruit tree and gilt decoration, the handles in the form of mask head, height 49 cm

Royal Worcester / Hadley vase & cover ovoid body continually…

Continually Painted Royal Worcester Vase with Crane & Landscape

Royal Worcester / Hadley vase & cover ovoid body continually painted with crane & landscape, signed 'W. Powell', 34 cm height

Pair Hadley Ware Royal Worcester vases, the ovoid bodies…

Exotic Bird and Floral Royal Worcester Vases

Pair Hadley Ware Royal Worcester vases, the ovoid bodies painted with exotic birds and florals continuously, signed width Powell, 35 cm height

A rare Royal Worcester figural centrepiece by James Hadley,…

Rare Royal Worcester Figural Centrepiece by James Hadley

A rare Royal Worcester figural centrepiece by James Hadley, 1898 of a young lady and a gallant under a spreading tree supporting a wide pierced basket, another basket at their feet, the whole on a rough soil ground, 41 cm high. Moulded signature, Hadley…

A Royal Worcester vase by William Powell, 1907, the baluster…

William Powell Royal Worcester Peacock Vase

A Royal Worcester vase by William Powell, 1907, the baluster vase with an ornately moulded collar and scrolling dragon head handles, decorated with a peacock and peahen perched in a fir tree against a suffused misty landscape, signed W. Powell lower left,…

Royal Worcester signed covered potpourri jar, handpainted by…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Potpourri Jar by Walter Sedgley

Royal Worcester signed covered potpourri jar, handpainted by Walter Sedgley in the Hadley Rose design, circa 1914, 44 cm high

A pair of Royal Worcester 'Highland Cattle' vases and covers,…

Royal Worcester Highland Cattle Vases by John Stinton, 1911

A pair of Royal Worcester 'Highland Cattle' vases and covers, painted by John Stinton, dated 1911, each of ovoid form, the body painted with highland cattle scene to one side and mountainous landscape to the other, signed 'John Stinton'. Impressed…