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 dish signed G.Delaney with fruit decoration,…

Delaney Signed Fruit Dish, Royal Worcester, 11.5cm

Royal Worcester dish signed G.Delaney with fruit decoration, diameter 11.5 cm

Gerald Delaney signed hand painted plate hand painted fruit…

Hand Painted Fruit Plate by G. Delaney

Gerald Delaney signed hand painted plate hand painted fruit decoration, signed G. Delaney previously of Royal Worcester to image and marked to base, diameter 27 cm.

Royal Worcester porcelain 'Fallen Fruit' pattern hand painted…

Hand-painted Fallen Fruit Dish by G. Delaney

Royal Worcester porcelain 'Fallen Fruit' pattern hand painted dish by G. Delaney

Royal Worcester oblong vase with gilt stand, with hand painted…

Gilt Stand Vase with Hand-Painted Fruit by Delaney

Royal Worcester oblong vase with gilt stand, with hand painted fruit and signed G. Delaney, height 18 cm, shape C1985

Royal Worcester signed squat vase, by Delaney, hand painted…

Delaney Hand-Painted Fruit Vase by Royal Worcester

Royal Worcester signed squat vase, by Delaney, hand painted with fruit decoration, 7 cm high approx

A Royal Worcester mid-20th century lidded potpourri urn, the…

Royal Worcester Hand-Painted Fruit Potpourri Urn

A Royal Worcester mid-20th century lidded potpourri urn, the squat spherical body hand painted with fruit by Gerald Delaney, signed, the pierced and gilded domed top with baluster finial, frilled and gilded top rim, raised on four scrolling and gilded…

A Royal Worcester fruit painted small pot-pourri, signed…

Delaney Signed Worcester Fruit Pot-Pourri

A Royal Worcester fruit painted small pot-pourri, signed Delaney, shape H278; the lobed form painted with apples and grapes on a mossy ground, the rear with two bramble berries below a moulded and gilt decorated shoulder and on a moulded gilt circular…