The Chelsea Porcelain Factory was established in London, England in 1743. It was one of the first porcelain factories in England, and it quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, finely detailed porcelain. The factory was founded by Nicholas Sprimont, a Belgian silversmith, and was initially known for its soft-paste porcelain figurines and tableware.

In the 1750s, the factory began to produce hard-paste porcelain, which was more durable and of higher quality than the soft-paste porcelain it had been producing. The factory's reputation was further solidified by its production of ornate, hand-painted porcelain figures, many of which were based on popular 18th-century paintings.

Chelsea porcelain was highly prized by the wealthy and was often given as gifts to members of the royal family. The factory experienced various ownership changes throughout the 18th century, including a takeover by William Duesbury, who owned it from more...

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A gilt edged Worcester porcelain lobed circular painted in the…

Worcester porcelain painted with exotic birds and fruit, circa 1768

A gilt edged Worcester porcelain lobed circular painted in the London atelier of James Giles with exotic birds, fruit and an insect. English circa 1768/70, red anchor mark. Provenance: Sir Ian and Lady Heilbron collection. Albert Amor Ltd London Treasures…

An unusual Chelsea porcelain pierced oval basket, sparsely…

Chelsea Porcelain Oval Basket with Moths and Insects, 1755

An unusual Chelsea porcelain pierced oval basket, sparsely painted with moths, fruit and insects, English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 76. Reference: A very similar bowl but gold anchor period and with a more sparse…

A Chelsea porcelain ovoid teapot and cover, painted with…

Chelsea Porcelain Ovoid Teapot with Roses and Flowers, c. 1755

A Chelsea porcelain ovoid teapot and cover, painted with full-blown roses and other flowers. English circa 1755. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 15. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables. A Survey of Chelsea porcelain 1745-1769. National Gallery of…

A rare Charles Gouyn St James porcelain perfume bottle in the…

Rare Charles Gouyn St James Cupid Perfume Bottle, 1758

A rare Charles Gouyn St James porcelain perfume bottle in the form of a cupid with a bow and arrow. English circa 1758. Provenance: Robert Burke collection. Reference: A Chelsea 'Girl in a Swing' example Yvonne Hackenbroch Chelsea and other English…

A fine and rare pair of Chelsea porcelain gilt and pierce-work…

Chelsea Porcelain Gilt Bird and Flower Baskets, Circa 1756/58

A fine and rare pair of Chelsea porcelain gilt and pierce-work circular baskets, delicately painted with birds in flight and flowers. English circa 1756/58. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London Chelsea Porcelain. A Private Collection; Part Three; Shape &…

A rare and fine pair of Chelsea porcelain Royal-blue ground and…

Chelsea Porcelain Royal-Blue Castors and Covers, Mecklenburg Strelitz Service

A rare and fine pair of Chelsea porcelain Royal-blue ground and gilt castors and covers, from the Mecklenburg Strelitz service, finely painted with exotic birds and shrubs. English circa 1760, gold anchor marks. Provenance: From the celebrated service…

A rare and very fine Chelsea Royal-blue ground and gilt ecuelle…

Chelsea Royal-Blue Ground Ecuelle with Meissen Style Bird Paintings

A rare and very fine Chelsea Royal-blue ground and gilt ecuelle and cover, painted in the Meissen style with birds in reserved landscapes. English circa 1760, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London Autumn collection 2019 number 22.…

A extremely fine Chelsea porcelain pink-ground and gilt ecuelle,…

Chelsea Porcelain Pink-Ground Ecuelle, Cover, Stand with Flowers

A extremely fine Chelsea porcelain pink-ground and gilt ecuelle, cover and stand, superbly painted with flowers. English circa 1765, gold anchor marks. Provenance: Sir Bernard Eckstein, sold Sothebys London March 29 1949. Lot 102. Albert Amor Ltd London…

A rare and fine Chelsea Royal-blue scale and gilt twin-handled…

Chelsea Royal-blue scale and gilt twin-handled ecuelle, cover and stand

A rare and fine Chelsea Royal-blue scale and gilt twin-handled ecuelle, cover and stand, painted in the Meissen style with pairs of children playing musical instruments in landscapes. English circa 1760, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Probably Sir Henry…

A very rare Chelsea porcelain naturalistic rose-box and cover,…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Naturalistic Rose-Box and Cover, circa 1755

A very rare Chelsea porcelain naturalistic rose-box and cover, English circa 1755. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 41. Reference: A Rose-box sold by Albert Amor Ltd London Autumn 2004 exhibition cat.no 5. Rose boxes are recorded in the 1755 Chelsea…

A very rare Chelsea porcelain artichoke form bowl and cover…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Artichoke Form Bowl and Cover with Bird

A very rare Chelsea porcelain artichoke form bowl and cover with bird finial, English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: The Antique Porcelain Company New York. Mrs Susan S Dillion Collection, USA. Albert Amor Ltd London 09/11/2020 (16,000 pounds).…

A very rare large Chelsea porcelain 'Hans Sloane' type…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Botanical Bell-Shaped Mug, circa 1755

A very rare large Chelsea porcelain 'Hans Sloane' type botanical bell-shaped mug, decorated with sprigs of flowers. English, circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 04/06/2019 (2800 pounds). Robert Burke collection. Reference: Amor…

A fine pair of Chelsea strawberry-leaf moulded gravy boats,…

Chelsea Strawberry-Leaf Moulded Gravy Boats with Floral Sprigs

A fine pair of Chelsea strawberry-leaf moulded gravy boats, painted with floral sprigs and encrusted with flowers. English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 107, 16.6 cm long, 10.5 cm wide

A large Chelsea porcelain circular tureen and cover with…

Chelsea Porcelain Tureen with European Flowers, circa 1760

A large Chelsea porcelain circular tureen and cover with vegetable finial, finely painted with European flowers. English circa 1760. Provenance: Barry Byrne Collection Sydney Sold Christie's, Sydney, 15/16 July 1992. Robert Burke collection no 22, 26 cm…

A fine and possibly unique Chelsea strawberry leaf-moulded…

Rare Chelsea Strawberry Leaf-Moulded Gravy Boat with Floral Design

A fine and possibly unique Chelsea strawberry leaf-moulded gravy boat, very finely and spatially painted with a basket of flowers and insects. English circa 1750/2, raised anchor mark. Provenance: English Private Collection. Albert Amor Ltd London…

A rare and exceptional Chelsea porcelain 'Goat and Bee' moulded…

Rare Chelsea porcelain 'Goat and Bee' cream-jug, circa 1745-7

A rare and exceptional Chelsea porcelain 'Goat and Bee' moulded cream-jug, probably modelled by Nicholas Sprimont. English circa 1745-7, painted with flowers and insects, incised triangle mark. Provenance: Bonhams London 09/09/2009 lot 44a (14,080 pounds)…

A rare octagonal Chelsea porcelain octagonal brown-rimmed…

Chelsea Porcelain Tea-Bowl Painted with Lion and Mice Fable

A rare octagonal Chelsea porcelain octagonal brown-rimmed tea-bowl painted by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale with the fable of the Lion and the Mice. English circa 1750, raised anchor period. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London. Robert Burke collection no 5.…

A very fine Chelsea porcelain lobed circular finger-bowl,…

Chelsea Porcelain Finger-Bowl with Meissen Style Botanical Painting

A very fine Chelsea porcelain lobed circular finger-bowl, painted in Meissen botanical style, with a dragonfly, butterflies and insects. English circa 1755, red anchor mark, painted in under-shadow style. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 03/04/2013 (10…

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain tea-bowl and saucer,…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Tea-Bowl and Saucer with Insect Decoration

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain tea-bowl and saucer, beautifully painted in Meissen botanical style with butterflies and insects. English circa 1755, under-shadow painting style, red anchor mark, brown dressed rims. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London.…

A finely decorated large Chelsea porcelain baluster mug,…

Chelsea Porcelain Baluster Mug with Owl and Insects Design

A finely decorated large Chelsea porcelain baluster mug, painted in Hans Sloane style with an owl, birds butterflies and insects. English circa 1755/60, under-shadow style painting, red anchor mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection, 14 cm high, 13.2 cm…

A fine and rare Chelsea branch moulded baluster shaped…

Rare Chelsea trembleuse tea-cup and saucer with insect decoration

A fine and rare Chelsea branch moulded baluster shaped trembleuse tea-cup and saucer, painted in 'Hans Sloane' style with butterflies and insects, a caterpillar and a dragonfly, in the manner of J G Klinger of Meissen. English circa 1755, under-shadow…

Chelsea pair of antique English porcelain basket weave bowls,…

Antique Chelsea Porcelain Bowls with Legumes and Walnuts

Chelsea pair of antique English porcelain basket weave bowls, hand-painted with legumes and walnuts, circa 1765, extremely rare, red anchor mark to bases, 6 cm high, 27 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's auction, 1998

Four items of Chelsea cutlery, circa 1760, comprising two…

Chelsea Cutlery Set, 1760

Four items of Chelsea cutlery, circa 1760, comprising two various forks and knives, each with a prunus moulded pistol grip handle. Provenance: The collection of Pamela Massie Greene, Sydney

Eight day Chelsea Marine bulk head clock striking ships bells,…

Non-working Chelsea Marine Clock with Striking Bells

Eight day Chelsea Marine bulk head clock striking ships bells, in brass case with screw down bezel, not working, 20 cm diameter

Antique Chelsea pierced porcelain basket decorated with floral…

Chelsea Porcelain Basket with Floral Sprays and Encrusted Flowers

Antique Chelsea pierced porcelain basket decorated with floral sprays and encrusted flowers, gold anchor mark to base. 28 cm across the handles. Some losses to flowers.

Antique Chelsea pierced porcelain basket decorated with floral…

Chelsea Porcelain Basket with Floral Decoration

Antique Chelsea pierced porcelain basket decorated with floral sprays and encrusted flowers, gold anchor mark to base. 28 cm across the handles. Some losses to flowers.

A porcelain handled knife, probably bow or Chelsea, 18th…

18th Century Porcelain Handled Knife

A porcelain handled knife, probably bow or Chelsea, 18th century 27 cm long

A collection of English ceramics including Thomas Godwin,…

English Ceramics Collection: Godwin, Chelsea and More

A collection of English ceramics including Thomas Godwin, Chelsea

A Myott 'Chelsea bird' dinner setting for eight.

Myott 'Chelsea Bird' Dinner Set for 8

A Myott 'Chelsea bird' dinner setting for eight.

Two Chelsea porcelain bowls, painted with birds and insects.…

Chelsea Porcelain Bird and Insect Bowls - Repairs

Two Chelsea porcelain bowls, painted with birds and insects. Repairs and faults. Diameter 24 cm

A rare soft paste Chelsea white 'Goat and Bee' creamer, circa…

Rare Chelsea White Goat and Bee Creamer

A rare soft paste Chelsea white 'Goat and Bee' creamer, circa 1745, incised triangle mark, a waisted bulbous jug moulded with recumbent goats to the base, a bee below the rim, and a twig form handle with applied oak leaves, design attributed to Nicholas…

A Chelsea Studio Pottery 'Balloon Seller' by Charles Vyse, 1921,…

Charles Vyse Balloon Seller Pottery

A Chelsea Studio Pottery 'Balloon Seller' by Charles Vyse, 1921, the woman in a vibrantly striped dress with a green shawl holding a bunch of coloured balloons, with blue cypher of Charles Vyse, Chelsea and date mark underside, with a fitted timber stand,…

A gallant and his shepherdess, by Samson, after Chelsea, late…

Gallant and Shepherdess Figurine by Samson, Paris (19th century)

A gallant and his shepherdess, by Samson, after Chelsea, late 19th century, with 'Gold Anchor' mark used by Samson of Paris, He in a blue and red cape, floral jacket and breeches, a dog at his heels, and his companion in a purple jacket, floral and pink…

Late 18th century Chelsea twin handled sugar pot and cover,…

Chelsea Enamel Sugar Pot with Insects and Ho Ho Birds

Late 18th century Chelsea twin handled sugar pot and cover, decorated with reserves of insects and ho ho birds, in bright enamel colours surrounded by a gilt border on cobalt ground, height 13.5 cm

A Chelsea Red anchor floral oval sauce boat, circa 1755. 18 cm…

Chelsea Red Floral Sauce Boat, 1755

A Chelsea Red anchor floral oval sauce boat, circa 1755. 18 cm long

A Chelsea cauliflower tureen and cover, brown anchor mark,…

Chelsea Cauliflower Tureen with Cover, 1755

A Chelsea cauliflower tureen and cover, brown anchor mark, circa 1755. 13.5 cm high

A black and pink party dress with empire waist, wide waistband,…

Black and Pink Flower Applique Party Dress by Chelsea Design

A black and pink party dress with empire waist, wide waistband, appliqued flower pattern at hem with sequin detail, side zip closure, fully lined; by Chelsea design, labels still attached; 2000; size 10, fitted bodice; excellent condition. Waist 28.5…

Johnson Bros. Old Chelsea, England, dinner service, cream with…

Old Chelsea Cream Dinner Service with Ivory Leaf Border

Johnson Bros. Old Chelsea, England, dinner service, cream with ivory leaf decorative borders

New Chelsea blue & gilt coffee set

Chelsea Blue & Gilt Coffee Set

New Chelsea blue & gilt coffee set

Porcelain comport, triangle registration mark to base…

Chelsea Porcelain Triangle Comport

Porcelain comport, triangle registration mark to base suggesting Chelsea factory, approx. 17 cm x 30 cm

A Chelsea gold anchor jug, of fluted shape and sprigs of…

Chelsea Gold Anchor Fluted Jug with Polychrome Flowers

A Chelsea gold anchor jug, of fluted shape and sprigs of polychrome painted flowers. 11 cm high