Worcester Porcelain: The John Alchin and Ralph Kenber Collections

A Lund's Bristol pickle dish, circa 1749-51In the shape of a scallop shell, painted in blue with a stylised 'Long Eliza' pointing to one side, for...

A Worcester pickle dish, circa 1752-53Moulded in the form of a scallop shell, a band of chevrons around the footrim, enamelled in the centre with ...

A Worcester coffee can, circa 1751-52With a slightly spreading base, everted rim and plain loop handle, painted in colours with a variety of flowe...

A Worcester scallop shell pickle dish, circa 1753-54Of unusually large size and scallop shell form, painted in the centre with a sprig of flowers,...

A fine Worcester coffee cup, circa 1752-53,Of reeded and slightly flared form, the double-scroll handle with a curled thumbrest, the quatrelobed r...

A Worcester coffee can, circa 1753-54Of small size with fine moulded fluting and a seven-lobed rim, the scrolled handle with thumbrest, delicately...

Another Worcester coffee can, circa 1753-54Also of small size with fine moulded reeding and a seven-lobed rim, the scrolled handle with thumbrest,...

A Worcester creamjug, circa 1753Of pear shape with a sparrow beak spout and double scrolled handle, painted in a light famille rose palette with a...

A Worcester moulded creamjug, circa 1753-55Of lobed pear shape with scrolling silver-shaped handle, painted with a 'Long Eliza' figure standing wi...

A Worcester moulded creamjug, circa 1753-55Of lobed pear shape with a scrolling silver-shaped handle, painted with a Chinese figure holding a wand...

A rare Worcester coffee cup, circa 1753-54Of quatrelobed shape, the crisply moulded double-scrolled handle with raised thumbrest, the front panel ...

A Worcester mug, circa 1754-55Of 'Scratch Cross' type with a gently spreading base and strap handle, enamelled in famille rose style with the 'Tea...

A Worcester coffee pot and cover, circa 1754-55Of 'Scratch Cross' type and with a characteristic greyish glaze, the baluster border supported by a...

A Worcester bottle vase, circa 1753-54Of hexagonal baluster or 'onion' form, delicately painted with a Chinese figure pointing to one side, wearin...

A Worcester dry mustard pot, circa 1753Of gentle baluster form, painted in famille verte style with a heron-like bird flanked by a willow tree and...

A Worcester creamjug, circa 1753Of pear shape with a sparrow beak spout, the double-scrolled handle with a delicate thumbrest, painted with a 'str...

A Worcester sauceboat, circa 1752-54Of flat-bottomed form, the scrolled handle with a leaf-moulded thumbrest, the moulded panels painted in bright...

A Worcester creamboat, circa 1754-55Of oval section, the angular handle with a scrolled thumbrest, ozier-moulded panels above the foot and below t...

A Worcester creamboat, circa 1753-55Of lobed oval form with an everted and lobed rim, the angular handle with a scrolled thumbrest, delicately mou...

A Worcester hexagonal creamboat, circa 1753-54With a lobed and everted rim and an angular handle with scrolled thumbrest, crisply moulded on both ...

A Worcester hexagonal creamboat, circa 1753-54Of hexagonal form with an angular handle, a gently corrugated border just below the rim, moulded in ...

A Worcester hexagonal creamboat, circa 1753Of hexagonal form with a geranium leaf moulded below the lip, the angular handle with a scrolled thumbr...

A Worcester creamboat, circa 1753-55Of octagonal form with an angular handle with scrolled thumbrest, a geranium leaf moulded under the lip, the s...

A Worcester creamboat or small sauceboat, circa 1753Of corrugated 'low footed' oval form with a broad spout and plain handle with a curled thumbre...

A Worcester saucer, circa 1754-55With a fine fluted border, the underside with two rows of flutes around the footrim, finely pencilled in famille ...

A good Worcester teapot and cover, circa 1755Globular with a 'strap-fluted' moulded ground, the cover with a pointed mushroom finial, the reserves...

A Worcester coffee can, circa 1756-58Of cylindrical form with an everted rim and a very fine ribbed handle, the exterior moulded with scrolled pan...

A Worcester dessert basket and a teapot stand, circa 1754-56Both painted in simple famille rose style with the 'Staghunt' pattern, the circular ba...

A Worcester creamboat, circa 1753-55Of corrugated oval form with a flared and lobed rim, the angular handle with a scrolled thumbpiece, moulded on...

A Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1753-54Of octagonal form, painted in a bright palette with bamboo growing behind a two-panelled fence, flowe...

A Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1753-54Of octagonal form, painted in famille verte style with vases, precious objects and feathers alternati...

Another Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1753-54Of octagonal form, painted in famille verte style with the same pattern as the previous lot, va...

A Worcester teacup and saucer, circa 1755-56Thinly potted and crisply moulded with fine strap-fluting, reserving scrolled panels painted in bright...

A Worcester butterboat, circa 1754-55The exterior moulded with three tiers of overlapping leaves, the profiles of the upper leaves creating an irr...

A Worcester tankard, circa 1755-56With a gently spreading foot and a broad strap handle, painted in Kakiemon colours with a version of the 'Sir Jo...

A Worcester two-handled sauceboat, circa 1755-57Of small size, the scroll handles with thumbrests, the sides moulded with garlands of oak leaves f...

A Worcester wallpocket, circa 1754-56Of spirally moulded form, the back pierced for suspension, painted in 'indianische Blumen' style with sprays ...

A Worcester sucrier and cover, circa 1756-57Of plain circular form. the low domed cover with a bud finial, painted in a vibrant palette with a Chi...

A Worcester coffee cup and a saucer, circa 1762-65The cup of bell shape with a wishbone handle, the saucer with a lobed rim, enamelled with the 'C...

A Worcester milk jug and a rare coffee cup, circa 1765The jug with a sparrow beak spout, painted in Chinese style with formal coloured sprigs, a g...

A Worcester bottle vase, circa 1754-55Of hexagonal baluster or 'onion' form, printed in outline and enamelled in bright colours with a Chinese mot...

Another Worcester bottle vase, circa 1754-55Of hexagonal baluster form and identical in decoration to the previous lot, 11.9cm highFootnotes:Prove...

A Rare Worcester octagonal bowl, circa 1754-55Of flared form, printed in outline and hand-coloured with the 'Red Bull' pattern, the interior with ...

Two Worcester bowls, circa 1752-54 and 1756-58One painted in blue with the 'Willow Root' pattern (I.A.3), with a Long Eliza figure standing betwee...

A Worcester teapot and cover, circa 1754-55The globular form moulded with distinctive lobes, the cover with a turned finial, painted in blue with ...

A rare Worcester small mug, circa 1755-56Of silver shape and attractive small size, with a grooved and rounded base, painted in blue with the 'War...

A Worcester coffee can, circa 1755-58Of attractive small size, the waisted cylindrical form with a grooved loop handle, painted in shades of blue ...

A Worcester coffee can, circa 1756-58Of attractive small size with a slightly spreading base and grooved handle, painted in blue with the 'Rock Wa...

A Worcester sauceboat or large creamboat, circa 1755-57Of lobed form moulded on both sides with shaped panels, the angular handle with a pronounce...

A Worcester 'Wigornia' creamboat, circa 1753-55Of hexagonal form with an ornate scroll handle, moulded in relief with a Chinese landscape left in ...

A Worcester sauceboat or large creamboat, circa 1755-57Moulded with shaped panels, the angular handle with a pronounced thumbrest, painted in blue...

A Worcester creamboat or small sauceboat, circa 1760-63Of fluted form, the square-sectioned handle with a curled thumbrest and moulded detail arou...

A small Worcester teapot and cover, circa 1757-60Of globular form and attractive small size, the lightly domed cover with a pointed finial, painte...

A small Worcester teapot and cover, circa 1757-60Of globular form and attractive small size, painted in blue with the 'Warbler' pattern (I.C.4), t...

A Worcester teabowl and saucer, circa 1756-58Of thinly potted strap-fluted form, the crisply moulded panels painted in blue with the 'Fisherman an...

A Worcester coffee can, circa 1756-58Of attractive small size with a slightly spreading foot and a grooved loop handle, painted in blue with a var...

A rare pair of Bow 'scale blue' vases, circa 1770Of beaker form with gently everted rims, painted on both sides with panels of 'agitated' birds wi...

A Collection of Worcester 'scale blue' teawares, circa 1770Each item painted with panels of fancy birds and insects edged with gilt scrollwork and...

A Worcester vase and a Chelsea cup, circa 1762-70The inverted baluster vase with twin scrolled handles, painted in rich kakiemon style with panels...

A Worcester dessert dish, circa 1770Of circular form with a lobed rim and moulded central panel, painted in kakiemon style with the 'Sir Joshua Re...