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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A Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, painted with swans by George…

Royal Worcester Swans Ewer by George Johnson, 1909

A Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, painted with swans by George Johnson, English dated 1909, height 18 cm, width 7 cm

A Royal Worcester vase by George B. Johnson, probably late…

Royal Worcester Stork Oasis Vase by G. Johnson

A Royal Worcester vase by George B. Johnson, probably late 1920's, the baluster shape vase with moulded feet decorated to the body with storks in a desert oasis against a pale blue sky, signed G. Johnson to the lower body, puce backstamp and Hadley shape…

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by C. Johnson, 1925,…

Farmyard Scene on Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque

A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque by C. Johnson, 1925, depicting a farmyard scene with chickens and cockerel, faintly signed C. Johnson lower right, puce backstamp verso, 23 x 15 cm, frame 32 x 40xm

A pair of signed Royal Worcester dessert plates, pattern G 2525,…

Signed Royal Worcester Dessert Plates, Pattern G 2525

A pair of signed Royal Worcester dessert plates, pattern G 2525, circa 1909, the pair of dessert plates, signed Johnson (George Johnson) below image of one of the birds, finely hand painted in the manner of eighteenth-century blue scale rococo dishes with…

A pair of signed Royal Worcester teacups and saucers, pattern G…

Signed Royal Worcester Teacups and Saucers with Bird and Insect Motif

A pair of signed Royal Worcester teacups and saucers, pattern G 2136, circa 1918, the delightful duos, signed Johnson (George Johnson) below image on the saucers, finely hand painted in the manner of eighteenth-century blue scale rococo dishes with fancy…

Royal Worcester twin handled vase featuring pheasants, signed…

Pheasant-themed Royal Worcester vase by Johnson

Royal Worcester twin handled vase featuring pheasants, signed Johnson, height 15.5 cm

Royal Worcester porcelain pot pourri, c. 1907 painted by George…

Flamingo Potpourri

Royal Worcester porcelain pot pourri, c. 1907 painted by George B. Johnson, hand painted with flamingos by a lake on matt blue ground, the pierced domed lid with knop finial, printed factory mark to underside, signed, restored lid

A rare Royal Worcester squat vase matt blue ground with four…

Royal Worcester Blue Swan Vase

A rare Royal Worcester squat vase matt blue ground with four swans in flight, raised gilded reeds. Signed: G. Johnson, puce factory mark and date code 1919, shape 2597, height 12 cm

A rare Worcester circular plaque depicting four swans in flight,…

Flight of Four Swans Plaque

A rare Worcester circular plaque depicting four swans in flight, with raised gilding. Signed: G. Johnson, puce Royal Worcester backstamp and date 1912, diameter 30.5 cm

A rare Royal Worcester framed plaque depicting a swan with It's…

Royal Worcester Swan Plaque with Young

A rare Royal Worcester framed plaque depicting a swan with It's young, factory mark, G. Johnson, circa 1902, height 34.5 cm, width 30 cm

A set of four signed Royal Worcester dessert plates, 1909,…

Signed Royal Worcester Dessert Plates, 1909

A set of four signed Royal Worcester dessert plates, 1909, pattern 2525 G all signed Johnson, finely handpainted in the manner of eighteenth century blue scale rococo dishes with fancy birds and insects, backstamps underside and retailer's mark of A.T.…

A rare Royal Worcester Flavelle Brothers porcelain vase, C.…

Royal Worcester Aboriginal Scene Porcelain Vase

A rare Royal Worcester Flavelle Brothers porcelain vase, C. Johnson, circa 1913, baluster, with an everted rim, the body painted with an indigenous Australian scene depicting an Aboriginal male starting a fire, signed by the artist, a Quaker grey border…

Royal Worcester plate hand painted with flamingos, signed G…

Hand-Painted Flamingo Plate by G. Johnson

Royal Worcester plate hand painted with flamingos, signed G Johnson, 26 cm dia

A Royal Worcester teapot, Flavelle Brothers Ltd, raised…

Royal Worcester Teapot with Aborigine Decoration

A Royal Worcester teapot, Flavelle Brothers Ltd, raised decoration depicting an aborigine making a small fire, signed C. Johnson, minor paint chips and crack to base, 11.5 cm high

Royal Worcester set of six plates with raised gilt and centre…

Royal Worcester Fruit Plates by Telford and M Johnson

Royal Worcester set of six plates with raised gilt and centre painted with fruit signed Telford and M Johnson gold mark, 27 cm wide

Quality Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plate with flamingos,…

Flamingos on Royal Worcester Porcelain Plate

Quality Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plate with flamingos, Australian series by C. Johnson

A Royal Worcester Flamingo vase, by George Johnson, 1923,…

Royal Worcester Flamingo Vase by George Johnson

A Royal Worcester Flamingo vase, by George Johnson, 1923, amphora shaped with acanthus gilt handles and upon a circular gilt rimmed foot, beautifully painted with pink flamingos in a suffused blue grey and lemon landscape, signed; with puce backstamp and…