What is soft paste porcelain?

Soft paste porcelain is an early artificial ceramic composition made from white clay and glass frits rather than hard-paste ingredients. Fired at lower temperatures, it possesses a warmer visual depth and a softer glaze. This material allowed eighteenth-century European factories to emulate imported Chinese wares before discovering native deposits of kaolin. The resulting bodies interact distinctively with underglaze cobalt and enamel colours.

How were teapots used?

Teapots served as central vessels for brewing and serving tea during the height of Georgian social gatherings. They formed part of larger matching tea services alongside sugar bowls and cream jugs. Due to the delicate nature of the soft-paste body, these vessels required careful handling during daily domestic use. Many surviving examples retain their original covers and stands.

How do I identify a Dr Wall piece?

Dr Wall period Worcester items typically display fine potting, delicate blue and white transfer printing, or rich polychrome enamelling. Factory marks on the base often include crescent or disguised numeral symbols. These pieces date from the foundational years of the Worcester factory under the management of Dr John Wall. The forms frequently incorporate ribbed bodies, scalloped edges, and elaborate floral motifs.

Where were pickle dishes placed?

Pickle dishes functioned as small table dishes designed to hold relishes, pickles, or sweetmeats during formal eighteenth-century dining. Their leaf and shell shapes reflected naturalistic Rococo design preferences. Hosts arranged these small dishes around the dining table alongside larger centerpiece baskets and tureens. Their moulded forms made them both decorative and practical accessories.

How should I clean my porcelain?

Cleaning antique soft paste porcelain requires gentle hand washing in warm water using mild, non-abrasive soap. Submerging items for extended periods or utilising modern dishwashers damages the fragile glaze and historic enamels. Patting pieces dry with a soft cloth prevents water spots on the porous glaze surface. Owners should avoid scrubbing gilt highlights or delicate painted borders entirely.

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These pieces of 18th century soft paste porcelain offer collectors tactile intimacy and fragile historical survival.

Derby Porcelain Pair of Wild Boars Model B1 C.1755

18th century

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Derby Porcelain Pair of Wild Boars Model B1 C.1755

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£7,500

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Bow Porcelain Figure of a Lady with Lamb and Flowers, Circa 1760

19th century

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Bow Porcelain Figure of a Lady with Lamb and Flowers, Circa 1760

From Ritas Bazaar

£450

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Bow Porcelain Figure of a Bacchus Putto, C.1760

18th century

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Bow Porcelain Figure of a Bacchus Putto, C.1760

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£350

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Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Scallop Shell Pickle Dish Two-peony Rock Bird C.1755

18th century

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Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Scallop Shell Pickle Dish Two-peony Rock Bird C.1755

From The Fancy Fox

£200

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First Period Worcester Porcelain Sucrier Blue & White Immortelle Pattern C.1775 Sugar Box & Cover

18th century

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First Period Worcester Porcelain Sucrier Blue & White Immortelle Pattern C.1775 Sugar Box & Cover

From The Fancy Fox

£265

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First Period Worcester Blue & White Porcelain Sauce Boat the Rose C.1770

18th century

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First Period Worcester Blue & White Porcelain Sauce Boat the Rose C.1770

From The Fancy Fox

£265

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Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765

18th century

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Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765

From The Fancy Fox

£345

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Rare Bow Porcelain Figure of Autumn from the Adolescent Four Seasons C.1754-1764

18th century

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Rare Bow Porcelain Figure of Autumn from the Adolescent Four Seasons C.1754-1764

From The Fancy Fox

£525

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18th century

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Chantilly Porcelain Plate, C. 1755.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£290

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18th century

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Set of Seven 18th Century French Sevres Porcelain Plates Floral Circa 1751-175

From Bushells Antiques

£2,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Decoration across these historic ceramics utilises underglaze cobalt blue, handpainted polychrome enamels, and moulded relief patterns such as pine cones and leaves.

18th century

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Set of Eight 18c Chantilly Soft Paste Porcelain Plates Floral Ozier Border

From Bushells Antiques

£1,100

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18th century

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Pair of 18th Century Derby Porcelain Animals

From Rue des Fontenelles

£160

3+ MONTHS AGO

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18th century

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Pair of Early Derby Porcelain Plates, Kylin Pattern, Late 18th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,200

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Derby Porcelain Street Vendor Figure, Bun Seller, C.1800

18th century

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Derby Porcelain Street Vendor Figure, Bun Seller, C.1800

From Ritas Bazaar

£400

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First Period Worcester Porcelain Fancy Birds & Wet Blue Coffee Cup C.1770

18th century

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First Period Worcester Porcelain Fancy Birds & Wet Blue Coffee Cup C.1770

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£225

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Rare Bow Porcelain Blue & White Sauce Boat Chinese Figures C.1762-1765 Sauceboat

18th century

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Rare Bow Porcelain Blue & White Sauce Boat Chinese Figures C.1762-1765 Sauceboat

From The Fancy Fox

£345

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18th Century Soft Paste Porcelain

Derby Porcelain Pair of Wild Boars Model B1 C.1755

Bow Porcelain Figure of a Lady with Lamb and Flowers, Circa 1760

Bow Porcelain Figure of a Bacchus Putto, C.1760

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Scallop Shell Pickle Dish Two-peony Rock Bird C.1755

First Period Worcester Porcelain Sucrier Blue & White Immortelle Pattern C.1775 Sugar Box & Cover

First Period Worcester Blue & White Porcelain Sauce Boat the Rose C.1770

Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765

Rare Bow Porcelain Figure of Autumn from the Adolescent Four Seasons C.1754-1764

Chantilly Porcelain Plate, C. 1755.

Set of Seven 18th Century French Sevres Porcelain Plates Floral Circa 1751-175

Set of Eight 18c Chantilly Soft Paste Porcelain Plates Floral Ozier Border

Pair of 18th Century Derby Porcelain Animals

Pair of Early Derby Porcelain Plates, Kylin Pattern, Late 18th Century

Derby Porcelain Street Vendor Figure, Bun Seller, C.1800

First Period Worcester Porcelain Fancy Birds & Wet Blue Coffee Cup C.1770

Rare Bow Porcelain Blue & White Sauce Boat Chinese Figures C.1762-1765 Sauceboat

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