Royal Worcester was founded in Worcester, England in 1751, the factory was established on the banks of the River Severn by a group of local businessmen, with the guidance of Dr John Wall, an eminent physician. Dr. Wall along with another of the group, apothecary William Davis, developed their method for producing porcelain. Dr. Wall secured the sum of £4500 from the partners to establish the factory in Worcester and those original partnership deeds are still housed in the Museum of Worcester Porcelain.

The Worcester factory always prided itself on its quality Worcester Porcelain. It received a royal warrant in 1789, and is still currently by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

At its height, the firm employed nearly 1,000 people, but after merger with Spode, and heavy competition from overseas, the production was gradually switched to factories in Stoke and abroad. 100 staff were made redundant in 2003 and another 100 went in 2005. 15 porcelain painters left the Severn Street factory on Friday 29 September 2006, together with 100 other workers. The very few employees who remain with Royal Worcester will be retrained so the company can focus on the production of ornamental, giftware and prestige ranges.




Walter Austin was Harry Austins younger brother and was one year younger. Like Harry he won several medals for his drawings of plants including the Kings Prize and these were to be his major area of excellence. 


He was however a fine fruit painter and produced many pieces during his stay at Royal Worcester. Like his brother he produced many watercolours as a side line to boost his earnings during the difficult times and finally left the Royal Worcester factory in 1930.

Royal Worcester Artist Signed Walter Austin “Royal Worcester Wild Peasant” Cabinet Plate W.H. AUSTIN. This measures 9 inches diameter and in excellent
condition, free of any stains, damages.

This is signed with the older trademark of Royal Worcester, England and “w 6366 OVER a” and in good condition, free of any stains or repairs and little signs of wear (normal honest wear).

Walter Austin was Harry Austins younger brother and was one year younger. Like Harry he won several medals for his drawings of plants including the Kings Prize and these were to be his major area of excellence. 


He was however a fine fruit painter and produced many pieces during his stay at Royal Worcester. Like his brother he produced many watercolours as a side line to boost his earnings during the difficult times and finally left the Royal Worcester factory in 1930.

Royal Worcester Artist Signed Walter Austin “Royal Worcester Wild Peasant” Cabinet Plate W.H. AUSTIN. This measures 9 inches diameter and in excellent
condition, free of any stains, damages.

Theis is signed with the older trademark of Royal Worcester, England and “w 6366 OVER a” and in good condition, free of any stains or repairs and little signs of wear (normal honest wear).