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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Two Royal Worcester vases by James Stinton 1907/8 and Ernest…

Two Royal Worcester vases by James Stinton 1907/8 and Ernest Barker, 1911, with reticulated necks and raised on petite scroll feet, one featuring Highland cattle and the other depicting black face Scottish sheep in a sublime landscape setting, signed to…

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) a fine globular Regal Crown…

Regal Crown Pot Pourri Vase with Windsor Castle Panel

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) a fine globular Regal Crown lidded pot pourri vase on vibrant cobalt blue ground with a hand painted panel of Windsor castle issued June 22 1911 for the Coronation of George V, shape no.2516, date mark 1911, height 18 cm,…

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) a superb sheep painted…

Royal Worcester Sheep Demitasse Coffee Set

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) a superb sheep painted demitasse cased coffee set comprising six demi tasse coffee cups and saucers, each individually painted with black face sheep in landscape scenes, accompanied by set of six gilded sterling silver…

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) an attractive lidded pot pourri…

Seagulls on Stormy Sea Pot Pourri Vase

Ernest Barker (Royal Worcester) an attractive lidded pot pourri vase finely painted with seagulls in flight over a stormy sea, signed E. Barker with gilded triform base and pierced lid. Shape no. H 245 date mark 1929. Height 18 cm

Royal Worcester hand painted demi tasse and saucer decorated…

Hand-painted Highland Sheep Demi Tasse and Saucer by E Barker

Royal Worcester hand painted demi tasse and saucer decorated with highland sheep, signed E Barker.

Two good Royal Worcester handpainted trios with centered floral…

Handpainted Floral Trios with Ornate Maroon and Gilt Decoration

Two good Royal Worcester handpainted trios with centered floral decoration signed E Barker, surrounded by ornate maroon and gilt decoration

Royal Worcester cased six demi-tasse coffee cup and saucers,…

Sheep Painted Coffee Cup Set by E. Baker

Royal Worcester cased six demi-tasse coffee cup and saucers, painted with sheep signed E Baker (three saucers with faults)

Royal Worcester signed vase, E Barker '302' 13 cm high,

Signed Royal Worcester Vase by E. Barker (13cm)

Royal Worcester signed vase, E Barker '302' 13 cm high,

Royal Worcester demi tasse and saucer, beautifully painted with…

Highland Sheep Demi Tasse Set with Gilt Accents

Royal Worcester demi tasse and saucer, beautifully painted with sheep in a highland setting, signed E. Barker, the whole accented in gilt (2)

Well painted Royal Worcester footed posy vase, of bell form,…

Royal Worcester Posy Vase with Highland Sheep Painting

Well painted Royal Worcester footed posy vase, of bell form, painted with sheep in a highland setting, signed E.Baker, set upon three gilt paw feet, height 11 cm

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates by Ernest Barker and Paul…

Royal Worcester Summer Flower Cabinet Plates

Two Royal Worcester cabinet plates by Ernest Barker and Paul Stanley, each painted with a central medallion of summer flowers framed by a gilt border and broad gilt and blue rim. Printed factory marks. Numbers C2983 and C2742. Diameter 27 cm

Pair Royal Worcester side plates, painted with sheep, signed…

Ernest Barker Sheep Side Plates

Pair Royal Worcester side plates, painted with sheep, signed Ernest Barker, 16 cm diameter

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

Bullfinch Royal Worcester Vase

Royal Worcester vase and cover, the handled ovoid body painted with bullfinch, signed E. Barker, 18 cm height

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate heavily gilded,…

Gilded Royal Worcester Cabinet Plate by Barker

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate heavily gilded, signed Barker

A rare pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep urn…

Edwardian Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep Urn Vases

A rare pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep urn vases by E. Barker, the elegant long ovoid bodies each painted with sheep within a misty, mountainous Highland scene, signed by the noted artist, the pedestal base shell and scroll waisted…

A c.1920 Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep painted potpourri…

Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep Potpourri

A c.1920 Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep painted potpourri signed E. Barker, the lobed body with painted vignette of two sheep within a Highland setting, the body and pierced lid with lavish gilt enrichments. Printed mark with date code for 1920 and…

Four small Royal Worcester dishes, all signed, 1939 (3), 1941,…

Signed Royal Worcester Dishes with Floral and Fruit Designs

Four small Royal Worcester dishes, all signed, 1939 (3), 1941, signed by R. Sebright, Mosely, two by E. Barker, a fluted pin dish and a petite octagonal tray with colourful floral bouquets upon a mottled ground, and; an octagonal tray and a moulded shaped…

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate heavily gilded,…

Gilded Hand-Painted Royal Worcester Cabinet Plate by Barker

Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate heavily gilded, signed Barker

A Royal Worcester side plate, blue and blush ivory ground, with…

Royal Worcester Sheep and Lamb Side Plate

A Royal Worcester side plate, blue and blush ivory ground, with sheep and lamb ornamentation, signed E.Barker, heightened in gilt. Date code 1926. Diameter 15.5 cm.

Royal Worcester posy urn handled ovoid body painted with…

Highland Sheep Posy Urn by E Barker

Royal Worcester posy urn handled ovoid body painted with highland sheep signed E Barker 15 cm height

Royal Worcester 'Highland Sheep' demitasse coffee set by Ernest…

Highland Sheep Demitasse Coffee Set with Silver Spoons

Royal Worcester 'Highland Sheep' demitasse coffee set by Ernest Barker for six persons comprising six coffee cups & saucers, signed & dated 1898. Together with six English hallmarked sterling silver coffee spoons. London, 1923, maker Henry James Hulbert,…

Two Royal Worcester signed cabinet plates, each signed by E.…

Signed Royal Worcester Cabinet Plates, Floral Bouquet, c. 1935

Two Royal Worcester signed cabinet plates, each signed by E. Barker, central medallion hand painted floral bouquet, c. 1935

Pair Royal Worcester specimen vases ovoid bodies painted with…

Royal Worcester Sheep-Painted Specimen Vases by E. Barker

Pair Royal Worcester specimen vases ovoid bodies painted with horned sheep, signed E Barker, 23.5 cm highs

A Royal Worcester porcelain top silver and crystal bowl, 1902…

Royal Worcester Sheep Scene Crystal Bowl with Silver Mount

A Royal Worcester porcelain top silver and crystal bowl, 1902 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's marks, and signature of Ernest Barker, specialist sheep painter at Royal Worcester who decorated plaques for mounting in silver, a dressing table cut crystal…

Six Royal Worcester signed cup and saucers, decorated with…

Royal Worcester Sheep Cup and Saucer Set

Six Royal Worcester signed cup and saucers, decorated with sheep in countryside, signed on cups E. Barker, circa 1915, one saucer broken, cups painted inside with gilt exterior 3.5 cm high, saucers painted on top with gilt centre and rims 9.8 cm diameter

Ernest Barker, for Royal Worcester bone china plate, c. 1923,…

Highland Sheep Plate by Ernest Barker

Ernest Barker, for Royal Worcester bone china plate, c. 1923, painted with highland black faced sheep, gilt border of grapes and vines, signed 'E. Barker' printed factory marks, impressed model mark 'Y2' Royal Worcester. Diameter 23 cm

Royal Worcester hand-painted pedestal vase with birds and fauna.…

Hand-painted Bird and Fauna Pedestal Vase by E. Barker

Royal Worcester hand-painted pedestal vase with birds and fauna. Signed E. Barker. Height 17 cm

A set of six Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each painted with…

Royal Worcester Summer Flower Cabinet Plates

A set of six Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each painted with a central medallion by E. Barker for S. Stanley of summer flowers framed by a gilt border and broad gilt and maroon rim. Each with puce mark c.1926. Diameter 27 cm