What defines First Period Worcester porcelain?

First Period Worcester porcelain, also known as the Dr Wall period (circa 1751 to 1783), represents the founding era of the Worcester factory, noted for soapstone soft-paste bodies, blue scale grounds, and fine hand painting.

What materials were used in 18th-century English porcelain production?

Eighteenth-century English soft-paste porcelain incorporated soapstone (steatite) from Cornwall to improve thermal shock resistance, decorated with cobalt underglaze patterns, overglaze enamels, and honey gilding.

How do you identify authentic Dr Wall Worcester pieces?

Authentic pieces often display characteristic cobalt blue marks under the glaze, a distinct greenish translucency when held to light, and precise gilded rococo borders framing hand-painted floral or figurative reserves.

How should an antique porcelain bowl be styled in modern interiors?

An antique porcelain bowl works effectively as a decorative centerpiece on a sideboard, open bookshelf, or console table, contrasting traditional ceramic craftsmanship against clean modern lines.

What is the recommended method for cleaning antique porcelain?

Clean soft-paste porcelain by dusting lightly with a soft brush or wiping gently with a microfibre cloth dampened with lukewarm water, avoiding chemical cleaners, immersion, or abrasives that could lift original gilding.

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First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Name: First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1243002
Price: 285 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by Oliver Sargent Antiques

Description

First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, c.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Price: £285.00 – UK Shipping Included

An elegant example of 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain, this fine small punch bowl dates to circa 1770, during the reign of George III. Produced at the Worcester porcelain factory under Dr Wall, it features a sophisticated blue scale ground, beautifully contrasting with reserved panels of colourful Kakiemon-style floral decoration and delicate gilt Rococo scrollwork.

Combining the refined aesthetics of early English porcelain with the influence of Japanese Kakiemon-inspired decoration, this antique Worcester punch bowl is an attractive and collectible example of Georgian porcelain. Its compact proportions, rich blue ground and intricate polychrome enamelling make it a desirable piece for collectors of antique Worcester china, early English porcelain and 18th-century decorative ceramics.

The bowl bears an underglaze blue pseudo-fret square mark, consistent with the Worcester porcelain tradition of the period. Dating to approximately 1770, it offers an appealing opportunity to acquire an original piece of First Period Worcester porcelain in excellent, unrestored condition.

Description and Key Features

• Maker: Dr Wall's Worcester porcelain

• Object: Small antique porcelain punch bowl

• Date: Circa 1770

• Period: Georgian, George III

• Porcelain: First Period Worcester

• Decoration: Blue scale ground with reserved panels of Kakiemon-style flowers

• Gilding: Gilt Rococo scrollwork and decorative detailing

• Colour: Blue ground with polychrome floral enamelling and gold decoration

• Mark: Underglaze blue pseudo-fret square mark

• Origin: Worcester, England

• Diameter: 14.8 cm

• Height: 6.8 cm

• Condition: Excellent antique condition, unrestored and undamaged

• Defects: Free from chips, cracks and hairlines

• Price: £285.00

• Delivery: UK shipping included in the price

Condition Report

The punch bowl is in excellent, unrestored antique condition. It is free from chips, cracks and hairline cracks, making it an attractive addition to a collection of early Worcester porcelain. Please refer to the accompanying photographs for a detailed assessment of its decoration, mark and overall condition.

A Collectible Example of 18th-Century Worcester Porcelain

This small blue scale Kakiemon-style punch bowl represents the distinctive decorative character of First Period Worcester porcelain produced around 1770. The combination of a deep blue scale ground, reserved floral panels, polychrome enamels and gilt Rococo ornamentation reflects the fashionable taste for Asian-inspired decoration in Georgian England.

Ideal for collectors of antique Worcester porcelain, Georgian ceramics and 18th-century English porcelain, this piece would sit beautifully within a cabinet collection of early Worcester wares or complement other blue scale and Kakiemon-decorated porcelain.

Offered for sale at £285.00, inclusive of shipping within the United Kingdom.

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Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this First Period Worcester Bowl to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09701014

Dealer's Item Date18th Century

Sellingantiques Date18th Century

Sellingantiques agingItem 250-265 years old

Test ResultsPassed dating check

Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:

Underglaze blue fretted square mark on the base: Worcester mark of the 1770s.

Hand-painted blue scale ground: decorative technique of First Period Worcester.

Iron-red and green enamels: typical Japanese Kakiemon-inspired palette of the era.

Gilding rubbed on the rim: normal wear from handling over time.

Unglazed foot rim and soaprock paste: typical of 18th-century English manufacture.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1243002

Dealers Internal Reference

OSA1642

Description

First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, c.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Price: £285.00 – UK Shipping Included

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An elegant example of 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain, this fine small punch bowl dates to circa 1770, during the reign of George III.

Oliver Sargent Antiques

Produced at the Worcester porcelain factory under Dr Wall, it features a sophisticated blue scale ground, beautifully contrasting with reserved panels of colourful Kakiemon-style floral decoration and delicate gilt Rococo scrollwork.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 1. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Combining the refined aesthetics of early English porcelain with the influence of Japanese Kakiemon-inspired decoration, this antique Worcester punch bowl is an attractive and collectible example of Georgian porcelain. Its compact proportions, rich blue ground and intricate polychrome enamelling make it a desirable piece for collectors of antique Worcester china, early English porcelain and 18th-century decorative ceramics.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 2. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

The bowl bears an underglaze blue pseudo-fret square mark, consistent with the Worcester porcelain tradition of the period. Dating to approximately 1770, it offers an appealing opportunity to acquire an original piece of First Period Worcester porcelain in excellent, unrestored condition.

fig 3. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 3. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Description and Key Features

• Maker: Dr Wall's Worcester porcelain

• Object: Small antique porcelain punch bowl

• Date: Circa 1770

• Period: Georgian, George III

• Porcelain: First Period Worcester

• Decoration: Blue scale ground with reserved panels of Kakiemon-style flowers

fig 4. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 4. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

• Gilding: Gilt Rococo scrollwork and decorative detailing

• Colour: Blue ground with polychrome floral enamelling and gold decoration

• Mark: Underglaze blue pseudo-fret square mark

• Origin: Worcester, England

fig 5. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 5. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

• Diameter: 14.8 cm

• Height: 6.8 cm

• Condition: Excellent antique condition, unrestored and undamaged

• Defects: Free from chips, cracks and hairlines

• Price: £285.00

• Delivery: UK shipping included in the price

fig 6. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 6. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Condition Report

The punch bowl is in excellent, unrestored antique condition. It is free from chips, cracks and hairline cracks, making it an attractive addition to a collection of early Worcester porcelain. Please refer to the accompanying photographs for a detailed assessment of its decoration, mark and overall condition.

fig 7. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 7. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

A Collectible Example of 18th-Century Worcester Porcelain

This small blue scale Kakiemon-style punch bowl represents the distinctive decorative character of First Period Worcester porcelain produced around 1770. The combination of a deep blue scale ground, reserved floral panels, polychrome enamels and gilt Rococo ornamentation reflects the fashionable taste for Asian-inspired decoration in Georgian England.

fig 8. An eighteenth-century circular porcelain bowl featuring a blue scale ground, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted Kakiemon floral panels. — fig 8. First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue Scale Kakiemon Small Punch Bowl, C.1770 – Dr Wall Worcester

Ideal for collectors of antique Worcester porcelain, Georgian ceramics and 18th-century English porcelain, this piece would sit beautifully within a cabinet collection of early Worcester wares or complement other blue scale and Kakiemon-decorated porcelain.