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.

19th century

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Fine Quality Antique Victorian Ewer

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£345

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1940 - 1960

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Royal Worcester Large Freeman Rose Jar

From Scottow Antiques

£9,500

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1900 - 1920

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Hadley Worcester Mug

From Scottow Antiques

£675

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Victorian Royal Worcester Parian Ware Figure

19th century

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Victorian Royal Worcester Parian Ware Figure

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£250

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Hadley Ware

From Scottow Antiques

£220

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Sugar Bowl

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Sugar Bowl

From Valerie Main Ltd

£375

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Tray, Fruit, Richard Sebright, D. 1908.

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Porcelain Tray, Fruit, Richard Sebright, D. 1908.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£8,900

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1900 - 1920

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2 Royal Worcester Mini Tygs

From Scottow Antiques

£340

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Royal Worcester Large Porcelain Figure “The Bather Surprised”, Shot Enamel, 1906

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Large Porcelain Figure “The Bather Surprised”, Shot Enamel, 1906

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,200

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Harper Ewer

From Scottow Antiques

£695

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About fifty-three pieces of Royal Worcester are listed on Sellingantiques each year, and fifty-three dealers have listed them - near enough one dealer, one piece.

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pair of Stinton Plaques

From Scottow Antiques

£6,500

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1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Pot Pourri

From Scottow Antiques

£4,950

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Bon Bon Dish

1920 - 1940

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Bon Bon Dish

From Valerie Main Ltd

£285

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Royal Worcester Paints Fruit Two Handled Sugar Bowl.

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Paints Fruit Two Handled Sugar Bowl.

From Valerie Main Ltd

£575

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Ginger Jar by John Smith

1940 - 1960

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Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Ginger Jar by John Smith

From Valerie Main Ltd

£2,350

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Royal Worcester Candle Snuffer "Mr Caudle"

1900 - 1920

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Royal Worcester Candle Snuffer "Mr Caudle"

From Valerie Main Ltd

£210

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Antique Royal Worcester

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Ewer

Royal Worcester Large Freeman Rose Jar

Hadley Worcester Mug

Victorian Royal Worcester Parian Ware Figure

Royal Worcester Hadley Ware

Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Sugar Bowl

Royal Worcester Porcelain Tray, Fruit, Richard Sebright, D. 1908.

2 Royal Worcester Mini Tygs

Royal Worcester Large Porcelain Figure “The Bather Surprised”, Shot Enamel, 1906

Royal Worcester Harper Ewer

Royal Worcester Pair of Stinton Plaques

Royal Worcester Pot Pourri

Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Bon Bon Dish

Royal Worcester Paints Fruit Two Handled Sugar Bowl.

Royal Worcester Painted Fruit Ginger Jar by John Smith

Royal Worcester Candle Snuffer "Mr Caudle"

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