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Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Heart / Kidney Shape Dessert Dish / Compotier C.1765
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Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Heart / Kidney Shape Dessert Dish / Compotier C.1765

18th century
Sold 15 July 2025 · The Fancy Fox
This “Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Heart / Kidney Shape Dessert Dish / Compotier C.1765” found a buyer.

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Description

A stunning first period Worcester porcelain heart / kidney shape dessert compotier painted with large floral arrangements, smaller sprigs and a floral border just inside the gilded rim. This unusual, rather busy style of decoration and dark colour palette including sulphur yellow and indigo was used by the factory during the later 1760s period but such pieces are very rarely found. Unmarked, c.1765-1768.

Reference: The Zorensky Collection, Spero & Sandon, similar decoration is illustrated and discussed in entry 199.

It measures 28cm (11") by 21.5cm (8 1/2") wide and 4.5cm (1 3/4") high.

Condition is excellent; some minor scuffing to the foot rim but no other damage or restoration and minimal handling wear. There is a very small piece of erroneous clay stuck to the underside, it appears that it was placed up against another lower piece in the kiln.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1128889
Dealers Internal Reference
RA1018
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Description
A stunning first period Worcester porcelain heart / kidney shape dessert compotier painted with large floral arrangements, smaller sprigs and a floral border just inside the gilded rim.
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This unusual, rather busy style of decoration and dark colour palette including sulphur yellow and indigo was used by the factory during the later 1760s period but such pieces are very rarely found.
The Fancy Fox

Unmarked, c.1765-1768.

fig 1. A kidney-shaped First Period Worcester porcelain dessert dish featuring hand-painted floral sprays and a gilt rim.
fig 1. Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Heart / Kidney Shape Dessert Dish / Compotier C.1765

Reference: The Zorensky Collection, Spero & Sandon, similar decoration is illustrated and discussed in entry 199.

It measures 28cm (11") by 21.5cm (8 1/2") wide and 4.5cm (1 3/4") high.

Condition is excellent; some minor scuffing to the foot rim but no other damage or restoration and minimal handling wear. There is a very small piece of erroneous clay stuck to the underside, it appears that it was placed up against another lower piece in the kiln.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Dessert Dish to the 18th Century.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
21.5cm (8.46")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1128889
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1018
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I A kidney-shaped First Period Worcester porcelain dessert dish featuring hand-painted floral sprays and a gilt rim. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Heart / Kidney Shape Dessert Dish / Compotier C.1765

Archive II A kidney-shaped First Period Worcester porcelain dessert dish featuring hand-painted floral sprays and a gilt rim. View II
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A kidney-shaped First Period Worcester porcelain dessert dish featuring hand-painted floral sprays and a gilt rim.
Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Heart / Kidney Shape Dessert Dish / Compotier c.1765
Ref: SA1128889
A kidney-shaped First Period Worcester porcelain dessert dish featuring hand-painted floral sprays and a gilt rim.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectServing Dishes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste porcelain, enamel, gilding
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsHand-painted floral sprays, Gilded rim, Kidney shape, Polychrome enamel border
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 21.5 cm (8 in)

FAQs

First Period Worcester refers to porcelain produced at the Worcester factory from its establishment in 1751 until roughly 1783, known for its experimental soaprock bodies and delicate hand-painted decoration.

These pieces typically utilised a soft-paste porcelain body containing soaprock, which helped withstand thermal shock in kilns, finished with lead glazes and vibrant overglaze or underglaze enamels.

Authentic pieces often feature underglaze blue crescent marks, square seal marks, or workmans marks, alongside characteristic paste flaws, translucent bodies under transmitted light, and period-appropriate hand painting.

Antique ceramics can be displayed on open shelving, mounted securely on walls using specialised plate hangers, or styled as centrepieces on dining and side tables to add historical contrast.

Antique porcelain should be washed by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding dishwashers, harsh chemicals, and abrasive sponges to protect the delicate glaze and gilding.
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