Royal Worcester Bone China

This makes it the oldest china factory in England. It has a reputation of unsurpassed quality.

Worcester is a one off. How did it begin in such out of the way spot in the south west of England, far away from the Staffordshire epicenter of UK ceramics?

It was all the vision of one Worcester physician, Dr John Wall. From the beginning Dr Wall’s vision was to achieve consistently high craftsmanship at all times.

Worcester were always innovators. In the 1900’s Worcester invented Parian ware, which revolutionized figure making.

The tradition was to train all young apprentices in many skills - gilding, groundlaying, printing and painting - before specializing in one area. Many skills were passed down from father to son and there was a noticeable pride in Worcester and their wares from the workforce. This pride has passed down even to the present day as I have seen first-hand in my 10 years of designing and sculpting for the Company.

I have commissioned several articles from long-standing Worcester employees denoting tales and legendary characters who have they have worked with. Worcester collectors watch this space for updates. In the Victorian era, Worcester were at their height - many extensive dinner services being made for the Royal Family and European aristocracy.

They also displayed at major exhibitions where spectacular show pieces wooed the audiences (for example, the Norman Conquest Vases and the giant Chicago Vase).

To summarize, I know from first hand the reason for the Royal Worcester china success story. The will and skill of Dr John Wall was so strong he set up a tidal wave of achievement which still bowls along today leaving a brand unsurpassed in quality. Royal Worcester is the oldest surviving of the English potteries and the legacy remains untouchable.