1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall Tea Sets

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...

This First Period Dr. Wall Worcester “Sir Joshua Reynolds” pattern coffee cup and saucer were hand painted at Worcester circa 1770. This coffee cup and saucer are painted in the gorg...

This is a First Period Worcester teacup and saucer painted in the fabulous Jabberwocky pattern. It is painted in the Kakiemon style. The cup and saucer both have striking turquoise rococo borders with gilt and iron red diapered panels. Both have a fluted form. The fluting adds visual interest as light plays across the curved surfaces. The cup has a scrolled handle (see images). The pattern depicts a long-tailed dragon-type bird flying by an over-glaze blue enamel branch, surrounded by rich foliage, all within the turquoise border and gilt-lined rims. The overall effect is fabulous! For an example with images of the First Period Worcester Jabberwocky...

This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio set consists of a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer finely hand painted in the “Spotted Fruit” pattern circa 1770. Painted by James Giles, the decoration features fruit and several flying insects within a gilt-edged cartouche framed by an apple-green ground. The spotted fruit is quince. It is bunched together with red cherries, blackcurrants, plums, and green leaves. Both the teacup and coffee cup show three insects flying near the fruit (see images). The decoration has the same quatrefoil shape and apple-green ground as the “Marchioness of Huntley” Worcester pattern. Dimensions: Saucer diameter 5.15″, Teacup 1.75″ tall x 3.25″ diameter, coffee cup 2.75″ tall 2.25″ diameter Condition: Excellent, with two insignificant spots under the original glaze on the top edge of the teacup (see images). Marks: Underglaze Worcester mock Meissen blue mark, with “6” above a set of crossed swords. This mark was in use at Worcester from 1760 to 1770. Price: $780 The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, Volume 1, 1751-1851, attributes this pattern to the distinctive style of Worcester fruit...

This is a very charming small teapot with cover made by the Worcester porcelain factory in about 1770. The teapot is globular in shape, with a simple white ground and elegantly paint...

Worcester Polychrome Overglaze Floral Sprays Coffee Pot, c1770 Additional information: Date : c1770 Period : George III Marks : None Origin : Worcester; England Colour : White base;...

First Period Worcester Porcelain Holly Berry Pattern Sugar Pot and Cover, Hop Trellis Pattern, Circa 1775. The First Period Worcester porcelain sugar pot and cover has a reeded French shape and is richly decorated with the Holly Berry pattern- a variation of the Hop Trellis pattern. Panels of purple plants alternate with berried foliage between borders of lilac diaper and gold herringbone and a lower border of white pearls on a bright turquoise ground. There is a gilt dentil rim and the finial is in the form of gilded flower head with two leaf terminals. Dimensions: 4 3/4 inches high x 4 3/4 inches diameter; (12.07cm high x 12.07cm diameter) Mark: Painted gold crescent on base. Sometimes known as the Holly Berry pattern, this striking design is a member of the Hop Trellis family of Worcester patterns inspired by Sèvres. A teacup and saucer was in the Peter Merry...

Heading : Worcester Queens pattern tea cup and saucer Date : 1768-1774 Period : George III Marks : Worcester painted blue square fret mark Origin : ...

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

Heading : A Worcester First Period porcelain scale blue coffee cup and saucer Date : circa 1770 Period : George III Marks : Underglaze blue script f...

Heading : Worcester porcelain scale blue Trio circa1770 Date : circa 1770 Period : George III Marks :Painted W marks Origin : Worcester, England Colour : Polychrome Pattern : B...

A fine, antique 18th century English porcelain partial tea or coffee service. By Worcester. Bearing the blue underglaze 'fretwork' or square factory mark. Consisting of a coffee/chocolate pot, a cream or milk pitcher, a handleless tea cup and saucer, and a coffee cann. Each piece is decorated with stylized pink coral or seaweed branches accented by a repeating yellow half-circle geometric pattern. The cream pitcher has embossed floral details around its base. Simply a wonderful, early...