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Worcester Teapot

Worcester Porcelain Teapot Chinese Figural Decoration
Worcester Porcelain Teapot Chinese Figural Decoration

Worcester Porcelain Teapot Chinese Figural Decoration

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Worcester porcelain teapot with Chinese figural decoration Date : c1770 Period : George III Marks : None Origin : Worcester, England Colour : Polychrome Pattern : Chinese f...

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Antique 1770s British George III Porcelain

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Porcelain

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Teapot Stand Fisherman Ptn, Circa 1775
First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Teapot Stand Fisherman Ptn, Circa 1775

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Teapot Stand Fisherman Ptn, Circa 1775

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good 18th century, First period (Dr. Wall), Worcester porcelain teapot stand, printed in cobalt blue with the "Fisherman" pattern and with a mock oriental or painters ...

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Antique 18th Century British George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

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Worcester Teapot Stand, White with Gold Flowers, Blue and Gold Border

Worcester Teapot Stand, White with Gold Flowers, Blue and Gold Border

By Royal Worcester

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

Worcester teapot stand, white with gold flower decoration, blue and gold border.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Porcelain

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Porcelain

A fine first period Dr. Wall Worcester Teapot and cover
A fine first period Dr. Wall Worcester Teapot and cover

A fine first period Dr. Wall Worcester Teapot and cover

Located in London, GB

A fine first period Dr. Wall Worcester Teapot and cover, of ribbed barrel shape with looped and kicked handle, the flattened cover with follower finial, painted, on both sides, in ve...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Flight Worcester Teapot Set, Monochrome Print "Ruins" Pattern, Georgian ca 1790
Flight Worcester Teapot Set, Monochrome Print "Ruins" Pattern, Georgian ca 1790

Flight Worcester Teapot Set, Monochrome Print "Ruins" Pattern, Georgian ca 1790

By Flight Worcester

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful set of a teapot, a sucrier with cover, and a plate made by Worcester in its Flight period, around 1790.

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Antique 1790s English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Worcester "Aesthetic" Teapot
Royal Worcester "Aesthetic" Teapot

Royal Worcester "Aesthetic" Teapot

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H 6.4 in W 7.1 in D 3.2 in

Royal Worcester "Aesthetic" Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in Shakespeare, ON

A Royal Worcester Porcelain 'Aesthetic' or 'Patience' teapot and cover.

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot
Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

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H 5.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine FirstPeriod Worcester porcelain teapot panted with Oriental figures

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Barrel Shape teapot
Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Barrel Shape teapot

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Barrel Shape teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A rare First Period Worcester porcelain barrel shape teapot painted with oriental flowers, Ex: Kydd, Zorensky and Lever collections

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Caughley Porcelain Teapot, Pink Floral Compagnie des Indes, ca 1785
Caughley Porcelain Teapot, Pink Floral Compagnie des Indes, ca 1785

Caughley Porcelain Teapot, Pink Floral Compagnie des Indes, ca 1785

By Caughley Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This teapot clearly mimicks the famous Worcester teapots of that era, complete with flower finial.

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Antique 1780s English George III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Powder Blue Ground teapot
Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Powder Blue Ground teapot

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Powder Blue Ground teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A rare First Period Worcester porcelain powder blue ground teapot decorated with English flowers within fan shape panels

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Teapot Stand, "Milkmaids" Pattern, Worcester, circa 1760
Teapot Stand, "Milkmaids" Pattern, Worcester, circa 1760

Teapot Stand, "Milkmaids" Pattern, Worcester, circa 1760

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Hexagonal teapot stand, with transfer print decoration of The Milkmaids. From an engraving by Richard Hancock, one the best and most important of the engravers of this period. This ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

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Porcelain

Teapot in Blanc De Chine, Worcester, circa 1760
Teapot in Blanc De Chine, Worcester, circa 1760

Teapot in Blanc De Chine, Worcester, circa 1760

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A blanc de chine teapot, with moulded decoration of a fishing scene – considerably rarer than the more common flowers. Barrel shaped “blanc de chine' teapot with ridged loop handl...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

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Porcelain

Worcester Teapot & Cover in "Thumb & Finger" Pattern, c. 1810
Worcester Teapot & Cover in "Thumb & Finger" Pattern, c. 1810

Worcester Teapot & Cover in "Thumb & Finger" Pattern, c. 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain Teapot & Cover, decorated with enamel & gilt decoration in the "Thumb & Finger" pattern.

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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765
Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765

Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall, James Giles

Located in Katonah, NY

In its First Period, beginning circa 1752, Worcester Porcelain created the perfect teapot!  They were the first teapots that could take boiling water from the fire without cracking f...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain Waiting Chinaman Pattern Teapot c1772
Worcester Porcelain Waiting Chinaman Pattern Teapot c1772

Worcester Porcelain Waiting Chinaman Pattern Teapot c1772

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Worcester porcelain Waiting Chinaman pattern teapot Date : 1770-1775 Period : George III Marks : Crescent Origin : Worcester, England Colour :Clear Pattern : Waiting chinam...

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Antique 1770s British George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain Teapot Chinese Figural Decoration c1770
Worcester Porcelain Teapot Chinese Figural Decoration c1770

Worcester Porcelain Teapot Chinese Figural Decoration c1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Worcester porcelain teapot with Chinese figural decoration Date : c1770 Period : George III Marks : None Origin : Worcester, England Colour : Polychrome Pattern : Chinese f...

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Antique 1770s British George III Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Worcester Marbled Grey Teapot with Part Tea Service
Antique Worcester Marbled Grey Teapot with Part Tea Service

Antique Worcester Marbled Grey Teapot with Part Tea Service

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

Antique Worcester marbled grey teapot with part tea service made between 1807-1813.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

First Period Worcester Japan Fan Pattern Teapot Stand c1770
First Period Worcester Japan Fan Pattern Teapot Stand c1770

First Period Worcester Japan Fan Pattern Teapot Stand c1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : First period Worcester porcelain Japan Fan pattern teapot stand Date : c1770 Period : George III Marks : Pseudo Chinese script Origin : Worcester, England Colour : Polychr...

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Antique 1770s British George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain First Period Chinese Family Pattern Teapot and Stand, c1770
Worcester Porcelain First Period Chinese Family Pattern Teapot and Stand, c1770

Worcester Porcelain First Period Chinese Family Pattern Teapot and Stand, c1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Heading : Worcester Porcelain First Period 'Chinese Family' Pattern Teapot and Stand circa 1770.

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Antique Late 17th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Dr. Wall Worcester "Queen Charlotte" Pattern Tea Pot and Stand
Dr. Wall Worcester "Queen Charlotte" Pattern Tea Pot and Stand

Dr. Wall Worcester "Queen Charlotte" Pattern Tea Pot and Stand

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

An 18th century Worcester "Queen Charlotte" pattern teapot and hexagonal fluted stand, the tea pot with globular shape, domed cover and flower-spray finial.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Royal Worcester “Strathmore” White & Gold Tea Service for Six, 25 Pieces
Royal Worcester “Strathmore” White & Gold Tea Service for Six, 25 Pieces

Royal Worcester “Strathmore” White & Gold Tea Service for Six, 25 Pieces

Located in Worcester, GB

The set features pure white porcelain with delicate gilt trim, highlighting the timeless quality of Royal Worcester craftsmanship. Comprising 25 pieces: Teapot with cover Lidded s...

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Mid-20th Century British Tableware

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Porcelain

First Period Worcester Teapot Painted Underglaze Blue Mansfield Pattern c-1765
First Period Worcester Teapot Painted Underglaze Blue Mansfield Pattern c-1765

First Period Worcester Teapot Painted Underglaze Blue Mansfield Pattern c-1765

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

Wall Worcester teapot in the 'Mansfield' pattern, a loose floral design painted in underglaze cobalt blue.

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Gold Lustre Fine Porcelain Tea Pot  British  Royal Worcester
Mid Century Gold Lustre Fine Porcelain Tea Pot  British  Royal Worcester

Mid Century Gold Lustre Fine Porcelain Tea Pot British Royal Worcester

By Royal Worcester

Located in London, by appointment only

Imbued with a radiant opulence characteristic of the discerning tastes of the 1970s, this exquisite Royal Worcester teapot commands attention with its captivating gold lustre finish.

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Vintage 1960s British Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Early Worcester Porcelain Teapot Dragons in Compartments Kylin Bengal Tiger Mark
Early Worcester Porcelain Teapot Dragons in Compartments Kylin Bengal Tiger Mark

Early Worcester Porcelain Teapot Dragons in Compartments Kylin Bengal Tiger Mark

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Wilton, CT

Early Worcester porcelain lobed teapot in the "Dragons in Compartments" or "Kylin" pattern.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Teapot & Cover
First Period Worcester Teapot & Cover

First Period Worcester Teapot & Cover

By Royal Worcester

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A First Period Worcester Teapot and Cover decorated with Chinese figures and stylistic flowers on panels.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Worcester Small Globular Teapot with Cover, Flower Sprays, ca 1770
Worcester Small Globular Teapot with Cover, Flower Sprays, ca 1770

Worcester Small Globular Teapot with Cover, Flower Sprays, ca 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in London, GB

This is a very charming small teapot with cover made by the Worcester porcelain factory in about 1770.

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Antique 1770s English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot
First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

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H 5.5 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Worcester pocelain teapot brightly painted in enamel colors and gilt with Oriental figures.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Early Worcester Blue Scale Teapot & Stand
Early Worcester Blue Scale Teapot & Stand

Early Worcester Blue Scale Teapot & Stand

By Royal Worcester

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A richly colored and precisely decorated Dr. Wall period teapot and matching under plate which is a delight to the eye. A tea cup in the same design can be seen in Godden's "British ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

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Gold

19th Century Worcester Royal Porcelain Works Aesthetic Movement Teapot
19th Century Worcester Royal Porcelain Works Aesthetic Movement Teapot

19th Century Worcester Royal Porcelain Works Aesthetic Movement Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in London, United Kindgom

An excellent quality Worcester Royal porcelain works porcelain Aesthetic Movement teapots, circa 1875 Designed by James Hadley, Designed as a square sectioned body decorated with pol...

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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

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Ceramic

Royal Worcester Porcelain Miniature Fruit Teapot, Harry Ayrton, Dated 1953
Royal Worcester Porcelain Miniature Fruit Teapot, Harry Ayrton, Dated 1953

Royal Worcester Porcelain Miniature Fruit Teapot, Harry Ayrton, Dated 1953

By Royal Worcester

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Royal Worcester miniature porcelain teapot, dated 1953. The globular teapot, finely painted by Harry Ayrton, with a study of fruit, on a mossy bank.

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Vintage 1950s English Victorian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fine Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot & Stand C.1805
Fine Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot & Stand C.1805

Fine Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot & Stand C.1805

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

A very fine Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot & Stand c.1805. Hybrid hard paste porcelain decorated with an orange ground and a continuous gilt foliate pattern. 

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Antique 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A First Period Worcester Porcelain Fluted Teapot c.1780
A First Period Worcester Porcelain Fluted Teapot c.1780

A First Period Worcester Porcelain Fluted Teapot c.1780

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Exeter, GB

An exquisite First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot c.1780. Of barrel shape, with vertical fluting, rose flower finial & a very elegant ‘bleu celeste’ ground borders & gilded decora...

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Antique 18th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Japan Pattern Teapot c.1810
A Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Japan Pattern Teapot c.1810

A Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Japan Pattern Teapot c.1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

A very fine Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot & Stand c.1810. Decorated all over in Flight & Barr's popular 'Japan' pattern. 

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Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Teapot, Imari Flowers, Qianlong, circa 1750
Chinese Export Teapot, Imari Flowers, Qianlong, circa 1750

Chinese Export Teapot, Imari Flowers, Qianlong, circa 1750

Located in London, GB

Its spout and handle are embossed like the branches of a tree. The shape of the teapot is interesting; it strongly resembles the English Worcester teapots of the period, showing how ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Edmé Samson Porcelain Teapot, Blue Scale with Birds Worcester Style, 19thC
Edmé Samson Porcelain Teapot, Blue Scale with Birds Worcester Style, 19thC

Edmé Samson Porcelain Teapot, Blue Scale with Birds Worcester Style, 19thC

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall, Edmé Samson

Located in London, GB

The teapot is in the 'blue scale' style that the Worcester factory made in the 18th Century, and carries a fake Worcester fret mark.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Grainger's Worcester "Lord Nelson" Teapot, c. 1810
Grainger's Worcester "Lord Nelson" Teapot, c. 1810

Grainger's Worcester "Lord Nelson" Teapot, c. 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vibrant Teapot & Cover by Grainger's Worcester porcelain.

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Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Worcester "Duke of Thynne" Teapot and Stand
Worcester "Duke of Thynne" Teapot and Stand

Worcester "Duke of Thynne" Teapot and Stand

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A treat for the eye. The pattern was created for the Duke of Thynne and produced before our War of Independence. Scenic vignettes, naturalistic fruit and superbly applied gilding spe...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Teapot | Old Stand Japan Pattern
Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Teapot | Old Stand Japan Pattern

Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Teapot | Old Stand Japan Pattern

Located in Leeds, GB

Worcester Polychrome Teapot decorated in the 'Old Stand Japan' pattern ( the pattern selected by Nelson for a service he purchased from the Worcester factory).

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Flight & Barr Teapot on Stand, White with Purple Flower Sprays, Georgian ca 1792
Flight & Barr Teapot on Stand, White with Purple Flower Sprays, Georgian ca 1792

Flight & Barr Teapot on Stand, White with Purple Flower Sprays, Georgian ca 1792

By Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in London, GB

The items are in the "twisted shanked" shape and decorated with a simple yet sophisticated decoration of purple and gilt sprigs and a modest gilt line over the shoulder of the teapot...

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Antique 1790s English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Barr Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot and Stand c.1810
Barr Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot and Stand c.1810

Barr Flight and Barr Worcester Porcelain Teapot and Stand c.1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

A barr flight and barr worcester porcelain teapot and stand c.1810. Finely decorated with a bold Japan pattern.

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Antique 19th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Teapot, Sir Joshua Reynolds, or ho-ho bird, pattern. Worcester, circa 1765
Teapot, Sir Joshua Reynolds, or ho-ho bird, pattern. Worcester, circa 1765

Teapot, Sir Joshua Reynolds, or ho-ho bird, pattern. Worcester, circa 1765

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A fine, large example of the Joshua Reynolds pattern, with panels of mazarin-blue alternating with the traditional ho-ho bird.  

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Desert Dish or Plate Cross Fence gilded Ptn, Ca 1815

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By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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Chinese Export Kangxi Period Teapot Hand Painted Imari Pattern, Circa 1710
Chinese Export Kangxi Period Teapot Hand Painted Imari Pattern, Circa 1710

Chinese Export Kangxi Period Teapot Hand Painted Imari Pattern, Circa 1710

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Chinese Export Kangxi Period Teapot Hand Painted Imari Pattern, Circa 1710

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good early Chinese Teapot and matching cover from the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period ( 1662 to 1722) which we date to Circa 1710. The teapot has a globular form on a sho...

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

First Period Worcester Blue and White Desert Dish in Gillyflower ptn, Ca 1770
First Period Worcester Blue and White Desert Dish in Gillyflower ptn, Ca 1770

First Period Worcester Blue and White Desert Dish in Gillyflower ptn, Ca 1770

By Royal Worcester

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good early, First period (Dr. Wall), Worcester porcelain open Desert Dish in a deep cobalt blue floral pattern with a Crescent mark to the base. dating to 1765 to 1770...

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Antique 18th Century British George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Porcelain

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Worcester Teapot For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal worcester teapot for your home. Each worcester teapot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and gold. There are many kinds of the worcester teapot you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each worcester teapot bearing Georgian, Rococo or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one worcester teapot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Royal Worcester, Chamberlains Worcester and Edmé Samson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Worcester Teapot?

The average selling price for a worcester teapot at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $209 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Porcelain for You

Today you’re likely to bring out your antique and vintage porcelain in order to dress up your dining table for a special meal.

Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material.

Meissen Porcelain, one of the first factories to create real porcelain outside Asia, popularized figurine centerpieces during the 18th century in Germany, while works by Capodimonte, a porcelain factory in Italy, are synonymous with flowers and notoriously hard to come by. Modern porcelain houses such as Maison Fragile of Limoges, France — long a hub of private porcelain manufacturing — keep the city’s long tradition alive while collaborating with venturesome contemporary artists such as illustrator Jean-Michel Tixier.

Porcelain is not totally clumsy-guest-proof, but it is surprisingly durable and easy to clean. Its low permeability and hardness have rendered porcelain wares a staple in kitchens and dining rooms as well as a common material for bathroom sinks and dental veneers. While it is tempting to store your porcelain behind closed glass cabinet doors and reserve it only for display, your porcelain dinner plates and serving platters can safely weather the “dangers” of the dining room and be used during meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is stronger than ceramic because it is denser. 

On 1stDibs, browse an expansive collection of antique and vintage porcelain made in a variety of styles, including Regency, Scandinavian modern and other examples produced during the mid-century era, plus Rococo, which found its inspiration in nature and saw potters crafting animal figurines and integrating organic motifs such as floral patterns in their work.