What is painted fruit decoration?

Still-life fruit, usually set on a mossy ground and finished with gilding. It's the factory's signature painted subject and the single commonest thing in this category on Sellingantiques. It turns up on small hollow and flat wares rather than large ones: bon bon dishes, sugar bowls, dessert dishes, plates, pin trays, ginger jars and pot pourri jars.

Why do so many titles include an artist name?

Because the factory's painted wares were signed by the decorator, and dealers put that name in the title. Around one title in nine says 'signed'. Four surnames recur across dealers: Freeman, Ayrton, Stinton and Owen. Titles carrying them sit consistently in the upper part of the range.

How old is most Royal Worcester on the market?

The dealer-supplied dates run from 1850 to 1960, and the twentieth century carries most of the category. The 1960s is the busiest single decade in the archive, with the 1920s and 1930s next. Some dating is loose. A run of listings say only 19th century, Victorian or Edwardian, while others quote a precise year read from a factory mark.

What are the candle snuffers?

Small figural cones that cap a candle flame, modelled as characters and sold by name. Mr and Mrs Caudle, Jenny Lind, Granny Snow, Monsieur Reynard, the Witch, the French Cook and 'Hush' all recur, usually with a shape number attached. They form a small but steady group. About one listing in twenty-five is a snuffer or extinguisher.

Which pieces sit at the top of the range?

Reticulated pierced work, and by some distance. A short run of pierced teapots, ewers, jars, a cup and saucer and a candy box, attributed to George Owen, holds the highest positions. After that come signed pieces with subjects other than fruit, framed plaques, and complete services or cased sets.

Do unusual shapes turn up in this category?

Now and again. A miniature tortoise, a bee-shaped pill box, a shell wall pocket, a wine cooler and a cased set made for a London retailer have each appeared once. Majolica jardinieres dated to the 1860s and 1870s have also surfaced, well outside the usual run of fruit and figures.

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Porcelain from the Worcester factory sold under the Royal Worcester name: hand-painted fruit tablewares and cabinet pieces, modelled figures, candle snuffers and cream-and-gilt blush ivory shapes, made from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th.

Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

19th century

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Jardinière of a Girl at Rustic Fence, James Hadley, 1888

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Coffee Pot Signed H Ayrton

1920 - 1940

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Coffee Pot Signed H Ayrton

From Valerie Main Ltd

£3,300

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Royal Worcester Pair of Ewers Signed Chivers

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pair of Ewers Signed Chivers

From Valerie Main Ltd

£895

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Fantastic Quality Antique Royal Worcester Figure

19th century

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Fantastic Quality Antique Royal Worcester Figure

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£495

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Royal Worcester Victorian Sculptural Porcelain Maiden on Stump with Lizard, C.1870

19th century

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Royal Worcester Victorian Sculptural Porcelain Maiden on Stump with Lizard, C.1870

From Ritas Bazaar

£900

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Superb Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque by Stinton

1900 - 1920

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Superb Royal Worcester Porcelain Plaque by Stinton

From Sturmans Antiques

£2,295

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

1940 - 1960

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Pot Pourri Vase

From Valerie Main Ltd

£2,550

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Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Teapot with Cup and Saucer, 1893–1894

19th century

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Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Teapot with Cup and Saucer, 1893–1894

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£500

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Royal Worcester Figure “Grecian Maiden”, Model 1827, C. 1928

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Figure “Grecian Maiden”, Model 1827, C. 1928

From Ritas Bazaar

£350

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

19th century

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

From Ritas Bazaar

£1,300

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Almost a third of Royal Worcester titles on Sellingantiques contain the word fruit, which makes painted fruit the defining decoration of the category.

Grainger & Co Royal Worcester Porcelain Soup Dish Dating to 1900

1900 - 1920

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Grainger & Co Royal Worcester Porcelain Soup Dish Dating to 1900

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£125

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Large Royal Worcester Egyptian Musicians by James Hadley, 1893

19th century

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Large Royal Worcester Egyptian Musicians by James Hadley, 1893

From Ritas Bazaar

£1,200

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Quality Antique Victorian Royal Worcester Flower Holder

19th century

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Quality Antique Victorian Royal Worcester Flower Holder

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£395

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Antique Quality Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Jardiniere

1900 - 1920

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Antique Quality Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Jardiniere

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£1,125

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A Superb Royal Worcester Ewer. 1890 Puce Mark

19th century

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A Superb Royal Worcester Ewer. 1890 Puce Mark

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£395

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Antique Royal Worcester Hand Painted Boat Shaped Bowl Signed J. Southall Ca 1912

1900 - 1920

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