Royal Worcester Prestige Collections

Royal Worcester is perhaps best known for its prestiges collection of hand painted porcelain. The most highly collectable pattern being Painted Fruit. Often bought as an investment, there is a highly lucrative collectors market for this historical Royal Worcester pattern.
Painted Fruit by Royal Worcester

In the eighteenth century fruit was invariably depicted against a white background. However, by the mid-nineteenth century, the present style was evolving and has been highly sought after by connoisseurs and collectors worldwide. The beauty of painted fruit may only be achieved thanks

to the variety of skills of the craftsmen and women at Royal Worcester. Painters can train for up to seven years before being allowed to take their place in line with the great Worcester artists of the past. Each piece of fruit is meticulously painted by hand to convey its natural beauty. Painted fruit is a tradition that has developed over two centuries, representing many hours of precise and delicate work to create a range in which every piece is unique, but yet each with the same richness of colour and lavish gold decoration. The finest and most decorative shapes from Royal Worcester's archives are reserved for this form of decoration and each fruit composition is a work of art.
The second collection in Royal Worcester's Pestige Catalogue is Highland Cattle. This stunning range is also bought for investment purposes with older pieces sold through the premiere auction houses. Still produced by Royal Worcester today, it takes up to 18 months to produce one piece of this prestigious ware.
Highland Cattle by Royal Worcester

This stunning collection was inspired by the painting of John Stinton Junior and his son Harry. John came from a long family line of painters who had worked for the Worcester factories since the early 19th century. He perfected the art of painting long-haired cattle in misty, mountainous landscapes and passed down his expertise to his talented son, Harry.

Over the years, Harry developed his own distinctive style and range of hand-mixed colours, which he applied with great delicacy. Harry and John both worked from photographs and picture postcards - they never visited Scotland to see the animals in their natural habitat. Harry was dedicated to his painting and because his work was in such demand, he finally retired in 1963 aged 80. This collection is a great representation of the original Highland Cattle and a fitting tribute to the work of Harry and his father John.
The final range in Royal Worcester's Prestige Collection is Empire Flame. This unique lavish, yet sophisticated service is rendered in raised gold on a cream ground with rich burnished gold, accentuating the whiteness of the fine bone china.
Royal Worcester Empire Flame

Clive Christian's Design House style and Royal Worcester's historical skills joined forces to create the ultimate British dinner service. The design includes laurel leaves, medallions, torches and roaring lions inspired by the Empire style. The hallmark

Clive Christian 'Empire Flame' is on every item in the dinner service and is hand gilded on the flame finials. The signature piece in the range is the Limited Edition Caviar Comport. Use to serve the finest caviar, filling the surrounding bowl with crushed ice. Alternatively, it makes a splendid table centrepiece decorated with fruit of fresh flower blossoms.