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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Royal Worcester two English porcelain cup and saucer sets with…

Hand-painted Fruit Royal Worcester Cup and Saucer Sets, Signed

Royal Worcester two English porcelain cup and saucer sets with hand painted fruit decoration, signed 'W. H. Austin' and 'Ricketts', (4 items), puce factory mark to bases, the larger saucer 11 cm diameter

Royal Worcester English porcelain vase with hand-painted…

Hand-Painted Pheasants in Landscape: Royal Worcester Porcelain Vase

Royal Worcester English porcelain vase with hand-painted pheasants in landscape, signed 'W. H. Austin', puce factory mark to base, 13 cm high

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin, 1914,…

Worcester Pedestal Vase by Walter H. Austin, 1914

A Royal Worcester pedestal vase by Walter H. Austin, 1914, oviform with high set scrolling handles and floral terminals, the body decorated with a loose arrangement of magenta and pink roses and signed W.H Austin to the mid section, stiff leaf decorations…

Royal Worcester demi-tasse coffee cup and saucer, painted with…

Fruitful Delight Demi-Tasse Set by W.H. Austin

Royal Worcester demi-tasse coffee cup and saucer, painted with peaches, apples and grapes signed W H Austin circa 1907

Six Royal Worcester demitasse coffee cups and saucers by W. H.…

Royal Worcester Demitasse Coffee Cups and Saucers with Fruit Painting

Six Royal Worcester demitasse coffee cups and saucers by W. H. Austin, William Hale and Albert Shuck, fully painted with fruit in a landscape, gilded handles and interiors. All but one saucer signed by the artists, two by Austin, two cups and one saucer…

A pair of framed watercolours of kookaburras by W. H. Austin.…

Kookaburra Watercolours by W. H. Austin

A pair of framed watercolours of kookaburras by W. H. Austin. Other Notes: W. H. Austin was the famous Royal Worcester artist who was commissioned to paint Australian studies of birds and flowers.

A Royal Worcester vase painted by W.H. Austin, with full blown…

Royal Worcester Vase with Full Blown Roses

A Royal Worcester vase painted by W.H. Austin, with full blown roses, ovoid shape with trumpet mouth. Signed, shape H293, height 18.5 cm.

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, fruit decorated, by W H…

Fruit Decorated Royal Worcester Cup and Saucers

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, fruit decorated, by W H Austin and H Ayrton, fine bone china, height 7 cm

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, small fruit decorated, by…

Fruit Decorated Royal Worcester Cup and Saucers Set

Royal Worcester cup and saucers, two, small fruit decorated, by W H Austin and T Lockyer, fine bone china, height 4 cm

A collection of Royal Worcester fruit hand painted cups and…

Royal Worcester Hand-Painted Fruit Cups and Saucers (1920)

A collection of Royal Worcester fruit hand painted cups and saucers, including E.Townsend, W.H. Austin, Moseley, W.J.Bayhall, H.Aymon, each item signed, circa 1920. (5)

Royal Worcester 'Fruit' design two handled bowl, signed W.H.…

Signed Royal Worcester 'Fruit' Bowl with Hairline

Royal Worcester 'Fruit' design two handled bowl, signed W.H. Austin (hairline)

Two Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vases, circa…

Royal Worcester Fish Vases, Sabrina Ware Decorated

Two Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vases, circa 1926 and 1929, one signed W.H. Austin, stamped and incised Royal Worcester, Made in England, Sabrina Ware Porcelain numbered G932, tallest 20.5 cm high

A Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vase, circa…

Royal Worcester Fish Vase by W.H. Austin

A Royal Worcester Sabrina ware 'Fish' decorated vase, circa 1925, painted by W. H. Austin, impressed and inscribed Royal Worcester Made in England, Sabrina Ware, shape 2195, 20.5 cm high

A signed Royal Worcester bottle vase, 1918, with signature of W.…

Signed Royal Worcester Bottle Vase, 1918 with Pink Roses

A signed Royal Worcester bottle vase, 1918, with signature of W.H Austin, the vase with a slender ringed neck and gently flared rim raised on a waisted base, delicately painted to the body with soft toned pink roses with foliage against a suffused ground…

Royal Worcester handpainted twin handled vase with rose and…

Handpainted Royal Worcester Vase with Rose and Gilt Decoration

Royal Worcester handpainted twin handled vase with rose and gilt decoration,signed W. H. Austin. Height 23 cm approx

Suite of four Royal Worcester collector's plates each decorated…

Royal Worcester Floral Collector's Plates

Suite of four Royal Worcester collector's plates each decorated with hand painted central floral spray on ivory and burgundy ground with gilded design, signed W.H. Austin