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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An extensive English porcelain 'Dragons in Compartments'…

English Porcelain 'Dragons in Compartments' Dinner Service, late 18th/19th Century

An extensive English porcelain 'Dragons in Compartments' assembled dinner and dessert service, late 18th/early 19th century, also known as the 'Bengal Tiger' pattern, painted and gilt in vibrant colours including a pair of ice pails, teapot, coffee pot,…

A fine Worcester porcelain silver-shaped plate decorated in the…

Worcester porcelain plate with Calmady arms, London, circa 1772

A fine Worcester porcelain silver-shaped plate decorated in the London atelier of James Giles with the Calmady arms (Captain Warwick Calmady, Cornwall). English circa 1772, holly wreath and gilt lappet-edged borders. Provenance: Dundacher collection.…

A rare Worcester porcelain pink peacock-feather bordered lobed…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Pink Peacock Feather Plate, circa 1770

A rare Worcester porcelain pink peacock-feather bordered lobed circular plate, painted with sliced fruit and flowers. English circa 1770. Provenance: Robyn Robb England.10/06/2004 (9900 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 154. Reference: See: Gerald Coke…

A very rare Worcester claret-ground and gilt decorated tea-bowl…

Rare Worcester Claret-Ground Tea Bowl and Saucer, James Giles Atelier

A very rare Worcester claret-ground and gilt decorated tea-bowl and saucer, painted with exotic birds and fruit in the London atelier of James Giles. English circa 1770, unmarked. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 17/06/2016 (10,000 pounds). Robert Burke…

A very rare Worcester porcelain claret-ground and gilt shaped…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Plate from Hope Edwardes Service, circa 1770

A very rare Worcester porcelain claret-ground and gilt shaped circular plate, from the Hope Edwardes service, painted in the London atelier of James Giles with a radish and flowers and fruit. English circa 1770. Provenance: Sir Henry Hope-Edwardes,…

A very rare Worcester porcelain Duke of Gloucester service gilt…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Duke of Gloucester Fruit Serving Plate

A very rare Worcester porcelain Duke of Gloucester service gilt and turquoise bordered fruit and moth painted shaped rectangular serving plate, English circa 1768/70, gilt crescent mark. Provenance: The Norman collection, no 100. The Hepburn Collection.…

A very fine and rare Worcester porcelain turquoise and gilt…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Plate from Duke of Gloucester Service

A very fine and rare Worcester porcelain turquoise and gilt edged shaped circular plate, from the Duke of Gloucester service, painted with fruit, insects and butterflies. English circa 1768/70, gilt crescent mark. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 59…

A fine and rare Worcester porcelain pink, blue and purple…

Rare Worcester Porcelain Pink, Blue, and Purple Exotic Birds Dish

A fine and rare Worcester porcelain pink, blue and purple bordered and finely gilt lobed-oval dish, from the Mrs Arthur James Service, painted with exotic birds in landscape and insects. English circa 1775/8, unmarked. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London…

A Chamberlain's Worcester dinner service, 1820s, pattern 4871…

Chamberlain's Worcester Dinner Service, 1820s, Pattern 4871, Floral Decor

A Chamberlain's Worcester dinner service, 1820s, pattern 4871 the floral decorated service comprising dinner plates, soup bowls, four tureens in various sizes with bursting fruit finials, and a range of platters, all with floral decoration and moulded…

A set of six English Imari pattern dessert plates, early 19th…

English Imari Pattern Dessert Plates, Early 19th Century

A set of six English Imari pattern dessert plates, early 19th century, each boldly hand decorated with large cobalt blue, orange and yellow flowers, gilt foliage and scrolls upon a cream ground, unmarked but possibly Worcester or Spode. Diameter: 21.5 cm

A Flight Barr and Barr Worcester part dessert service, with…

Imari Floral Dessert Service by Flight Barr and Barr

A Flight Barr and Barr Worcester part dessert service, with floral decoration in Imari colours. Consisting of lidded tureen, two smaller lidded tureens, two square dishes, two round single handled dishes, one oval dish and seven plates. Impressed factory…

A Flight Barr Worcester dessert service, painted with botanical…

Flight Barr Worcester Botanical Dessert Service

A Flight Barr Worcester dessert service, painted with botanical specimens within spirally moulded borders painted in sepia with lily of the valley and gilding. Flowers are named on the reverse, some pieces wih script marks, 'Flight B and Barr Wor.…

George Grainger Worcester 25 piece dessert service, gilt…

Gilt Pink Dessert Set by George Worcester

George Grainger Worcester 25 piece dessert service, gilt decorations on pink ground

A Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester dessert service, circa 1830,…

Flight & Barr Worcester Dessert Service, 1830

A Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester dessert service, circa 1830, comprising twenty five pieces including a pair of ice pails and sauce tureens, the ice pail 37 cm high. Provenance: Commissioned by the Puller family. Illustrated. Henry Sandon, Flight & Barr…

A Chamberlain Worcester fruit service with moulded border and…

Chamberlain Worcester Fruit Service with Comport and Plates

A Chamberlain Worcester fruit service with moulded border and painted sprigs of flowers, comprising a comport and five plates

Antique Worcester ten piece dessert service, decorated with…

Worcester Bird & Fern Dessert Set with Jewel Border

Antique Worcester ten piece dessert service, decorated with birds and ferns, turquoise border with raised jewel decoration, painted marks to base FB and RS 9127

A nine piece Worcester handpainted floral china fruit service

Worcester Handpainted Floral Fruit Service (9 pieces)

A nine piece Worcester handpainted floral china fruit service

A Worcester Flight Barr and Barr porcelain part dessert service,…

Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Dessert Set, 1830

A Worcester Flight Barr and Barr porcelain part dessert service, circa 1830, each with gilded scalloped border on a red ground, the centres finely painted with floral subjects, comprising a total of fifteen pieces, twelve plates, two dishes and one double…

An important Barr Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain, marbled…

Gordon Family Barr Worcester Porcelain Dishes, 1812

An important Barr Flight and Barr Worcester porcelain, marbled and shell decorated, set of four dishes, made for the Gordon Family, by John Barker, 1812. The set comprising two plate and two shaped dishes, each central roundel painted with various shells,…

Part Worcester dessert service including similar comports,…

Worcester Dessert Set with Comports, Slops Bowl and Platters

Part Worcester dessert service including similar comports, slops bowl and platters

A Flight Barr & Barr fruit service, with a green border and…

Flight Barr & Barr Fruit Service with Green Border

A Flight Barr & Barr fruit service, with a green border and gadrooned edge comprising two oval plated, two rectangular plates, two leaf shaped bowl and two saucer plates each with impressed mark and one with under glaze retailer mark Flight Barr & Barr…