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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Fine 18th century Dr Wall Worcester tea bowl and saucer, c.1770,…

18th Century Worcester Tea Bowl and Saucer, Queens Pattern

Fine 18th century Dr Wall Worcester tea bowl and saucer, c.1770, in Queens pattern, with fluted bowl and saucer, beautifully decorated with panels of prunus, flowers and mons, in rich tones of red, orange, cobalt and green, fret work mark to base (2)

1770 Probable first period Worcester teapot and sparrow beak…

18th Century Worcester Teapot and Sparrow Beak Jug

1770 Probable first period Worcester teapot and sparrow beak jug, both silver shapes hand painted with famille rose palette florals 18 cmL (some chipping faults)

Late 18th century first period Worcester plate, unmarked shaped…

18th Century Worcester Floral Enamel Plate, 1780, 19cm Diameter

Late 18th century first period Worcester plate, unmarked shaped circular painted with polychrome enamel florals 1780 19 cm diameter

Late 18th century first period Worcester coffee can and saucer,…

18th Century Worcester Coffee Can & Saucer (Queen Charlotte & Imari)

Late 18th century first period Worcester coffee can and saucer, square mark painted with Queen Charlotte pattern 1770 together with saucer painted in Imari pattern (hairline crack) 17.5 cm diameter

Late 18th century first period Worcester ashet, square mark…

18th Century Worcester Polychrome Enamel Ashet, Scale Blue Ground

Late 18th century first period Worcester ashet, square mark painted with polychrome enamels on scale blue ground c1770 28 cm length (very slight edge hairline crack)

Mid 18th century first period Worcester porcelain Cos Lettuce…

18th Century Worcester Porcelain Lettuce Leaf Sauce Boat with Insects

Mid 18th century first period Worcester porcelain Cos Lettuce leaf sauce boat, painted with butterflies and insects 1756 24.5 cm length (faults)

First period Worcester black and white tea bowl and saucer,…

1770 Worcester Black & White Tea Bowl with Garden Pattern

First period Worcester black and white tea bowl and saucer, 1770 printed with fenced garden pattern

First period Worcester black and white plate, 1770 shaped…

Worcester 1770 Black and White Pine Cone Plate

First period Worcester black and white plate, 1770 shaped circular printed with pine Cone pattern 23.5 cm diameter

Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tankard, Dr.…

Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tankard, Dr. Wall period, mid 18th century, blue crescent mark to base, 12 cm high

Worcester pair of antique English blue and white porcelain tea…

Worcester pair of antique English blue and white porcelain tea bowls and saucers, Dr. Wall period, mid 18th century, (4 items), blue crescent marks, the saucers 12.5 cm diameter

Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tea bowl and…

Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain tea bowl and saucer, Dr. Wall period, mid 18th century, (2 items), blue crescent marks, the saucer 12.5 cm diameter

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white pierced…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white pierced porcelain bowl, 18th century, 6.5 cm high, 23.5 cm wide

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain plate, 18th century, blue crescent mark, 23.5 cm wide

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain mug,…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain mug, dish and bowl, 18th century, the bowl 15.5 cm diameter

A c.1770 First Period Worcester extra-large teapot, underglaze…

A c.1770 First Period Worcester extra-large teapot, underglaze blue decoration of florals including roses and orchids to the spherical body, floral swags to the shoulder, florals and fruiting grape vine and bows to the lid. The lid interior rim with some…

A Dr Wall, first period Worcester blue & white small jug with…

A Dr Wall, first period Worcester blue & white small jug with floral & village scenes, c.1770

A Dr Wall, first period Worcester tea cup, floral & river scenes

A Dr Wall, first period Worcester tea cup, floral & river scenes

Four Dr Wall, early Worcester dishes with floral pattern

Four Dr Wall, early Worcester dishes with floral pattern

A very rare Worcester porcelain shaped circular gilt-edged…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Plate with Fishing Scene, James Giles Atelier

A very rare Worcester porcelain shaped circular gilt-edged plate painted in the atelier of James Giles with two men fishing a castle and figures in a river landscape, English circa 1770. Provenance: Marcel Steiglitz Collection. Nina Weil Collection no 95.…

A Worcester porcelain pink-ground fluted circular tea cup and…

Worcester Porcelain Pink-Ground Tea Cup and Saucer, Sevres Style

A Worcester porcelain pink-ground fluted circular tea cup and saucer, painted in Sevres style in the Hop-Trellis pattern. English circa 1770/5, unmarked. Provenance: Albert Amor London Exhibited Dr Wall Worcester The Brilliant Years 1760-1775 no 11.…

A very rare pair of Worcester porcelain scallop-shell shaped…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Scalloped Shell Salts with Exotic Birds

A very rare pair of Worcester porcelain scallop-shell shaped salts, painted with butterflies and 'agitated' exotic birds. English circa 1762/63. Provenance: The Rous Lench collection. Albert Amor London Dr Wall Worcester The Brilliant Years 1760-1775 1998…

A small Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Convolvulus Cream Jug

A small Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded low Chelsea ewer shape cream jug, decorated in the Convolvulus pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 239, 10.5 cm wide across…

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded tall…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Leaf Moulded Cream-Jug

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white leaf moulded tall 'Chelsea ewer' shaped cream-jug, English circa 1775, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 237. Reference: Worcester Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790 by…

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white painted lobed…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Rubber Tree Plant Plate

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white painted lobed circular plate, painted in the Rubber Tree Plant pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue Chinese characters mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 235. Refer.ence: Worcester Blue and…

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white twin-handled chocolate cup…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue & White Twin-Handled Chocolate Cup & Saucer

A Dr Wall Worcester blue and white twin-handled chocolate cup and saucer, decorated in the three flowers pattern. English circa 1775, underglaze blue W script mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 238. Reference: Worcester Blue and White Porcelain…

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white finely moulded…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Peony Gravy Boat

A Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white finely moulded gravy- boat, decorated in the 'Sauce-boat peony' pattern. English circa 1770, underglaze blue open crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 240. Refer.ence: Worcester Blue and White…

A large Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white…

Dr Wall Worcester Blue and White Pine-Cone Pattern Bowl

A large Dr Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white scallop-shell moulded lobed-circular bowl, transfer decorated in the 'Pine-cone' pattern. English circa 1775, underglaze blue open, crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 233. Refer.ence:…

A Worcester porcelain cup painted in the London atelier of…

Worcester Porcelain Cup in David Teniers Style, English 1768

A Worcester porcelain cup painted in the London atelier of James Giles in the David Teniers style with a woman seated at a well in a landscape, English circa 1768. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 232. A service in this pattern was supplied made up…

A Worcester cup painted in the atelier of James Giles, after…

Worcester Cup with Man in Landscape, circa 1768

A Worcester cup painted in the atelier of James Giles, after David Teniers, with a man seated with a food-bowl in a landscape, English circa 1768. Provenance: Robyn Robb England. Robert Burke collection no 234. Reference: A service in this pattern was…

A rare and finely painted Worcester cup painted in the atelier…

Rare Worcester Cup Painted in Giles Atelier After David Teniers

A rare and finely painted Worcester cup painted in the atelier of James Giles after David Teniers, with a man playing a violin in a landscape, English circa 1768. Provenance: Robyn Robb England 19/05/2010 (7950 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 85.…

A Chinese export-ware sparrow-beak cream jug and cover,…

Chinese Export-Ware Sparrow-Beak Cream Jug with Exotic Birds

A Chinese export-ware sparrow-beak cream jug and cover, possibly London decorated in the atelier of James Giles, painted with exotic birds in landscape, the porcelain Qianlong period, 18th century. Provenance: Robert Burke collection. Reference: It is…

Dr Wall Worcester 'Pine Cone Pattern' exceptional English…

Dr Wall Worcester 'Pine Cone Pattern' exceptional English pierced blue and white porcelain serving plate with applied flowers and branch handles, circa 1770, blue crescent mark, 26 cm across the handles

Dr Wall Worcester antique English pagoda pattern blue and white…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English pagoda pattern blue and white porcelain tea bowl and saucer, 18th century, (2 items), the saucer 12 cm diameter

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain shaped savoury dish, 18th century, blue crescent mark to base, 20.5 cm wide

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain…

Dr Wall Worcester antique English blue and white porcelain sugar bowl, creamer and dish, 18th century, (3 items), two with blue crescent mark to base, the dish 12 cm diameter