Are Worcester plates mostly 18th century?

No. The dated field runs 1750 to 1960, but the 1960s and 1950s together account for more listings than the 18th century, Georgian, Regency and 19th-century entries combined. The 18th century is recorded loosely. Twenty-five listings say only 18th Century, 15 say Georgian, 10 Regency, so these read as era labels even where a title adds a circa year.

What does painted fruit mean on these plates?

A hand-painted still life of fruit in the plate centre, usually within a moulded border. It's the standard decoration for the 20th-century Royal Worcester plates, named in 100 of 248 titles. Because it's standard, other subjects stand out. Swans, peacocks, sheep, game birds and botanical work each appear only a few times.

How many Worcester plates come up for sale?

About 25 a year are listed on Sellingantiques, and 31 different dealers have offered them. That spread matters. This is a category held widely across the trade rather than by two or three specialists.

Do these plates sell singly or in sets?

Singly, most often. Pairs appear in 19 titles, and sets of four, six and twelve turn up less frequently. Multiples go higher in the range than single plates. A set of six star-edge plates and an armorial service set stand at the very top, and a set of twelve game bird cabinet plates appears just once.

What sizes do Worcester plates come in?

Sizes are quoted in inches in the titles, from 6-inch tea plates up to 10.5 and 10.75-inch dinner plates, with one at 27cm. Sixteen titles say large size. There's also a miniature tea plate and a very small First Period plate at the older end. Sizes only appear where a title states them, so there's no measured profile across the whole category.

Which First Period patterns turn up by name?

Pine Cone, Blue Scale, Dragon in Compartments and Earl Manvers all recur more than once. Dragon in Compartments also shows up in Flight and Barr-era titles. Mansfield, Old Japan Fan, Brocade, Kakiemon and a Wigornia-marked plate each appear once. Earlier Worcester tends to be listed by pattern; the 20th-century plates by subject and border.

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Porcelain plates made at Worcester, from 18th-century dessert and dinner plates for the table to 20th-century hand-painted fruit plates made to be looked at.