How can you tell a fake Royal Worcester?
Fake Royal Worcester marks are quite common and these marks are definitely not genuine Royal Worcester marks. Look particularly at the images in the 1916 to 1948 section, which covers the period that Worcester date cyphers would date your pieces. Note the Worcester crown is completely wrong, as is the center section.
When did Royal Worcester marks start to appear on porcelain?
Dates, Year Cyphers & Royal Worcester Marks on pottery, porcelain and Worcester figures. Royal Worcester Marks were first placed on pottery and porcelain in 1862 but it was 1867 before it became common place. Earlier Worcester Marks are rarely seen, and typically the crescent mark dates pieces to the Dr Wall period before 1783.
What kind of plate is in Royal Worcester?
Royal Worcester plate signed T. Nutt, painted with fallen fruit within a gadrooned gilt border, black printed marks to base. Royal Worcester Harry Stinton vase, painted with highland cattle signed, serial no H169, 18.5cm.
How to get a valuation for Royal Worcester?
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How many dots are in a Royal Worcester factory mark?
From 1916 a small star or asterisk appears below the mark. An extra dot was added each year until 1927 when 11 dots are arranged around the standard printed mark. This continued until 1941 when there were 9 dots and the triple circle mark. Between 1942 and 1948 no date code was used in the mark.
How much does a Royal Worcester Plate cost?
* Royal Worcester Plates Prices are published as a guide only. The value of antiques, art and vintage collectables can fluctuate, and vary between trade, auction & open-market values, retail prices and insurance valuations.
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How are the Royal Worcester factory marks coded?
From 1867 a letter system was also used to indicate the year of manufacture. From 1876 the crown sits down to fit the circle. From 1891 pieces were coded with a system of dots and/or symbols with the addition of the words ‘Royal Worcester England’. This system continued until 1915 when 24 dots are arranged around the standard printed mark.
Who is the owner of the Royal Worcester vase?
A set of six Royal Worcester plates depicting groups of fruit, signed by H. Price. Date Code 1949. A Royal Worcester hand painted rose patterned vase and cover, signed M.Hunt with puce back stamp. Royal Worcester maroon and gilt decorated cabinet plate with hand painted fruit scene to centre by ‘R. Lewis’.
