The Worcester Royal Porcelain Co Ltd was formed in 1862, and have evolved ever since. Learn about Royal Worcester factory marks

Worcester factory | Teapot | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Worcester factory | Saucer | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saucer

Worcester factory | Tray | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Inscription: incised on underside: 1090Marking: stamped on underside in green (indistinct): [1] Maker's mark with date letter X; [2] in rectangle: R.N 23576.; [3] 1090

Worcester factory | Basket | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Inscription: Inscribed on pink banderole under arms: SERVA / JUGUMStickers: [1] Wm. H. Plummer & Co. Ltd. "Worcester, Coat of Arms Dalrymple-Hay, 1780"; [2] "Collection of Lord Lytton

The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894–1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West

Worcester factory | Cup and saucer | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Worcester factory | Teapot with landscape | British, Worcester | The Met

Worcester factory | Teapot with fixed handle | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Worcester factory | Teapot (part of a service) | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Worcester factory | Teapot with Japanese-style flowers | British, Worcester | The Met

An interesting view of the factory from the River Severn named ‘Royal China Manufactory’ after the Royal Warrant of 1789, showing a gateway into the factory for the delivery of raw materials. The Bishop’s Palace is to the right.

Worcester factory | Butter dish with cover and tray | British, Worcester | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

There seem to be a huge number of nurses for the size of the factory. When I came in 1967 I think there was just Nurse Ayres, who treated a finger when I cut it on a piece of porcelain. HS.

Drawing of the Porcelain Factory from the west by John Doherty, one of the original partners, described as ‘John Doherty, Worcester Gent’.

This fine view appears on Chamberlain porcelain, notably on a vase and dessert ware, a clever means of advertising the factory on porcelain. The Bath Road (the A38) is shown at the Turnpike where dues were collected on entering or leaving the City. The public house on the left is still there and the canal …