18th Century British Porcelain

From functional tableware including tea bowls, saucers and sauceboats, to purely decorative pieces such as figurines, the 18th century saw a large increase in porcelain manufacture as it became increasingly accessible to the aspiring middle classes. On this page are fine examples from the great British porcelain factories of the day including Bow, Chelsea, Worcester, Longton Hall, Lowestoft and Liverpool.

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If you know exactly what you are looking for, simply type in a key word in to the box below. Search Pair of Derby Blue Tits A fine pair of Derby Eurasian blue tits perched on flowering tree stumps, naturalist… See More Chelsea-Derby Tea Bowl and Saucer An unusual Chelsea-Derby fluted tea bowl and saucer, outside decorated in coloured e… See More Bow Birds in Branches Candlestick A Bow candlestick, "Birds in Branches", depicts nesting birds perched in the branche… See More Bow Figure of a Gentleman Playing Bagpipes A fine Bow figure of a young gentleman playing the bagpipes, standing on a mound bas… See More Worcester Coffee Cup A fine first period Worcester coffee cup, painted with an exact copy of a Chinese Qi… See More Worcester Coffee Cup A Worcester coffee cup, painted with the so-called "Scarlet Japan" pattern, with pan… See More Worcester Coffee Cup A fine first period Worcester coffee cup, painted with an exact copy of a Chinese Qi… See More Worcester Coffee Cup A fine first period Worcester coffee cup, painted at the atelier of James Giles with… See More 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9