First Period Worcester

Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain

Worcester Teapot

Soft Paste

Worcester Imari

Blue And White Worcester Porcelain

Dr Dish

Worcester Saucer

18th Century Silver Baskets

Category

Antique 1770s English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Baskets

$3,200

18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Bowl Fan Pattern First Period C-1755

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

This large mid-18th century First Period Worcester Porcelain bowl was made in England circa 1755

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Qing Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Bowl Fan Pattern First Period C-1755

$2,400

Pair of Dr Wall period Worcester baskets

Located in Folkestone, GB

A pair of Dr Wall, first-period Worcester pierced baskets, painted to the centres with delicate

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Georgian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Dr Wall period Worcester baskets

$996

18th Century Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Dish

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

When one thinks of first period Worcester porcelains the very popular blue and white printed

Category

Antique 1770s English Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Dish

$560

Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Cup and Saucer in the "Old Mosaick" Pattern

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

A first period Worcester cup and saucer made between 1753-1765. Decorated in "The Old Mosaick

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Cup and Saucer in the "Old Mosaick" Pattern

$1,155

Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall, James Giles

Located in Katonah, NY

In its First Period, beginning circa 1752, Worcester Porcelain created the perfect teapot! They

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765

$720

Pair Antique Porcelain Saucers Blue and White Dr. Wall Worcester

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

This lovely pair of blue and white First Period Worcester porcelain saucers is decorated in the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Porcelain Saucers Blue and White Dr. Wall Worcester

$385 / set

Royal Worcester Bone China Porcelain Leaf-shaped Dishes, Pattern 3628

By Royal Worcester

Located in Downingtown, PA

. This design is after an 18th century first Period Worcester design. We also have a set of seven large

Category

Vintage 1950s Georgian Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Worcester Bone China Porcelain Leaf-shaped Dishes, Pattern 3628

$4,000 / set

Four Antique Worcester Porcelain Bowls in Queen Charlotte Pattern England C.1775

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

referred to as First Period Worcester. The pattern was named after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Worcester Porcelain Bowls in Queen Charlotte Pattern England C.1775

$780 / set

Cabinet Set 10 Blue and White 18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Dishes

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790", pages 332 and 333. Background of First Period Worcester Porcelain

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Porcelain

Cabinet Set 10 Blue and White 18th Century Dr Wall Worcester Porcelain Dishes

$1,860 / set

Worcester First Period Blind Earl Moulded Sweetmeat Dish, c1775

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Worcester First Period Blind Earl Moulded Sweetmeat Dish, c1775 Additional information: Period

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester First Period Blind Earl Moulded Sweetmeat Dish, c1775

$1,236

Worcester Blind Earl First Period Moulded Sweetmeat Dish, c1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Worcester Blind Earl First Period Moulded Sweetmeat Dish, c1770 Additional information: Date

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Blind Earl First Period Moulded Sweetmeat Dish, c1770

$962

Worcester Porcelain First Period Chinese Family Pattern Teapot and Stand, c1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Heading : Worcester Porcelain First Period 'Chinese Family' Pattern Teapot and Stand circa 1770

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain First Period Chinese Family Pattern Teapot and Stand, c1770

$1,305

Antique Worcester First Period Porcelain "Blind Earl" Dish

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare mid 18th century Worcester "Blind Earl" dish painted in the "Rich Queen's" pattern with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Rococo Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Worcester First Period Porcelain "Blind Earl" Dish

$1,500

First Period Doctor Wall Worcester Porcelain Sparrow-beak Jug, English Ca 1775

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

"Bandstand" pattern and made in Worcester's First, Doctor Wall period, circa 1770-1780. The jug is made from

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Doctor Wall Worcester Porcelain Sparrow-beak Jug, English Ca 1775

$274

Worcester First Period Porcelain Scale Blue Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

Heading : A Worcester First Period porcelain scale blue coffee cup and saucer Date : circa 1770

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester First Period Porcelain Scale Blue Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770

$680

A First Period Dr. Wall Worcester "Brocade" Pattern Dish

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

. Made by Worcester between 1768-1775. The reverse with the Worcester gold crescent mark and collection

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A First Period Dr. Wall Worcester "Brocade" Pattern Dish

$2,100

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Sweetmeat Dish with Three Shell Shapes

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare 18th century Worcester porcelain shell shaped sweetmeat dish elaborately formed as three

Category

Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Sweetmeat Dish with Three Shell Shapes

$960

First Period Porcelain Beakers with Kakiemon Double Quail Design, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First period porcelain beakers with Kakiemon double quail design, circa 1770. (NY9037) The

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Barware

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Porcelain Beakers with Kakiemon Double Quail Design, circa 1770

$4,000 / set

Worcester Porcelain Chocolate Cup, Blue Scale Japanese Kakiemon, ca 1775

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in London, GB

or the "Dr Wall" period. Worcester was one of the first potteries in Britain to create items in

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain Chocolate Cup, Blue Scale Japanese Kakiemon, ca 1775

$927 / set

Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Mosaic Pattern Sauce Tureen and Stand Made

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

stand. Made in the First Period of Worcester Porcelain, circa 1765, it is hand painted in an ornate

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain Mosaic Pattern Sauce Tureen and Stand Made

$2,700

Dr. Wall Worcester Hop Trellis Pattern Heart Shaped Dish, England, circa 1760

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

This 18th century heart-shaped dish was made in the Dr. Wall, First Period of Worcester Porcelain

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dr. Wall Worcester Hop Trellis Pattern Heart Shaped Dish, England, circa 1760

$1,230

Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup, Queen Charlotte Pattern, Red and Blue, ca 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in London, GB

Wall" period. Worcester was one of the first potteries in Britain to create items in porcelain

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup, Queen Charlotte Pattern, Red and Blue, ca 1770

$765 / set

One of a Pair Dr. Wall Worcester First Period Dishes in the "Fan" Pattern

By Dr. John Wall 1

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of 18th century Dr. Wall Worcester, soft-paste porcelain dishes, decorated in the Imari

Category

Antique 1760s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

One of a Pair Dr. Wall Worcester First Period Dishes in the "Fan" Pattern

$1,960

Pair Dragons in Compartments Plates with Scottish Armorial of the Clan Irvine

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

pattern is an exotic English interpretation of Chinese export porcelains from the Kangxi period. Worcester

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Dragons in Compartments Plates with Scottish Armorial of the Clan Irvine

$3,200 / set

Fine Royal Worcester Porcelain Nautilus Shell Vase with Salamander

Located in Dublin, Ireland

). Diameter (base) 5" (12.75cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. The First Period of Worcester (1751

Category

Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Royal Worcester Porcelain Nautilus Shell Vase with Salamander

$684

Blue and White First Period Worcester Chinoiserie Porcelain Bowl

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in New York, NY

Blue and white first period Worcester chinoiserie porcelain bowl. Dr. Wall soft paste white

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White First Period Worcester Chinoiserie Porcelain Bowl

$300

First Period Worcester Porcelain Mazarine Blue-Ground Botanical Sauce Tureen

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First period Worcester porcelain mazarine blue-ground botanical sauce tureen cover & stand, circa

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Mazarine Blue-Ground Botanical Sauce Tureen

$2,500

First Period Worcester Porcelain Fable Plate, Lord Henry Thynne Pattern

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First period Worcester porcelain fable plate, Lord Henry Thynne Pattern, Painting in Jefferyes

Category

Antique 1770s English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Fable Plate, Lord Henry Thynne Pattern

$5,900

First Period Worcester Porcelain Leaf Molded Sauce Boat, Circa 1755-56

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First Period Worcester porcelain leaf molded sauce boat, Circa 1755-56 The early First Period

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Leaf Molded Sauce Boat, Circa 1755-56

$2,500

Antique Jabberwocky Pattern Cup and Saucer First Period Worcester Circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

This is a First Period Worcester teacup and saucer painted in the fabulous Jabberwocky pattern. It

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Jabberwocky Pattern Cup and Saucer First Period Worcester Circa 1770

$880

First Period Worcester Blind Earl Porcelain Dish, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First period Worcester blind earl porcelain dish, circa 1770 The blind earl pattern molded dish

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Blind Earl Porcelain Dish, circa 1770

$1,900

First Period Worcester Blind Earl Porcelain Dish, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First period Worcester Blind Earl porcelain dish, circa 1770 The Blind Earl pattern molded dish

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Blind Earl Porcelain Dish, circa 1770

$2,500

First Period Worcester Porcelain Tureen Made in England circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

offer this First Period Worcester tureen. It is oval in shape, with delicate gilt line decoration. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Soup Tureens

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Tureen Made in England circa 1770

$1,200

Pair 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Dishes First Period Worcester circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

We are happy to offer this lovely hand-painted pair of First Period Worcester Porcelain dishes

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 18th Century Worcester Porcelain Dishes First Period Worcester circa 1770

$1,800

First Period Worcester Bowl Porcelain Finely Hand Painted, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare first period (or Dr. Wall) Worcester bowl, with a Chinese figure pattern, made of

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Bowl Porcelain Finely Hand Painted, circa 1770

$803

First Period Worcester Pair of Blind Earl Porcelain Dishes, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First Period Worcester pair of blind earl porcelain dishes, circa 1770 The Blind Earl pattern

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Pair of Blind Earl Porcelain Dishes, circa 1770

$3,000

First Period Worcester Pair of Blind Earl Porcelain Dishes, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

First Period Worcester pair of blind Earl Porcelain dishes, circa 1770 The Blind Earl pattern

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Pair of Blind Earl Porcelain Dishes, circa 1770

$4,500

English Rare First Period Worcester Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Plate

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and fine antique English First Period Worcester blue and white porcelain dragon plate with

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

English Rare First Period Worcester Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Plate

$1,175

Rare, First Period, Worcester Blue and White, Porcelain Butter Tub, Fence Pat n

By Royal Worcester

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare piece of first period Worcester porcelain. This is a rare circular butter tub or

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Rare, First Period, Worcester Blue and White, Porcelain Butter Tub, Fence Pat n

$1,230

Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup Saucer Trio First Period Worcester C-1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio set consists of a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer finely

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup Saucer Trio First Period Worcester C-1770

$780

First Period Worcester Porcelain Dishes a Pair in the Jabberwocky Pattern

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

. Worcester is the most widely collected of the 18th century English porcelain factories. The period from the

Category

Antique 1760s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Dishes a Pair in the Jabberwocky Pattern

$4,700

First Period Worcester Teapot Painted Underglaze Blue Mansfield Pattern c-1765

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

In the 18th century, circa 1765, the Worcester factory decorated this delightful First Period Dr

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Teapot Painted Underglaze Blue Mansfield Pattern c-1765

$1,220

First Period Worcester Dish 18th Century Showing Scholars in Ancient Ruins

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

Dr. Wall, First Period circa 1770. In late 18th century England, there was great interest in ancient

Category

Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Dish 18th Century Showing Scholars in Ancient Ruins

$480

First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue and White Tea Bowl and Saucer, Ca 1765

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good early, first period or doctor wall, Worcester porcelain tea bowl and saucer

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Blue and White Tea Bowl and Saucer, Ca 1765

$584

18th Century, First Period, WORCESTER, Sparrow-beak JUG, Hand Painted, C. 1770

By Dr. John Wall 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

outer groove. This piece was made in WORCESTER's FIRST PERIOD, circa 1770. It is decorated in a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century, First Period, WORCESTER, Sparrow-beak JUG, Hand Painted, C. 1770

$542

First Period Doctor Wall Worcester Porcelain Sparrow Beak Jug, English Ca 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

style and made in Worcester's First, Doctor Wall period, circa 1770-1780. The jug is made from Soft

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Doctor Wall Worcester Porcelain Sparrow Beak Jug, English Ca 1770

$749

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain Blue Bowl in Fisherman Ptn, Circa 1775

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

A good 18th century, First period ( Dr. Wall), Worcester porcelain bowl, printed in cobalt blue

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain Blue Bowl in Fisherman Ptn, Circa 1775

$680

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Milk Jug in Chinese Family Pattern, Circa 1770

By Dr. John Wall 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare and delightful English, first period or Dr Wall Worcester sparrow beak milk jug with

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Milk Jug in Chinese Family Pattern, Circa 1770

$817

Antique Worcester Porcelain Dish in Queen Charlotte Pattern England Circa 1820

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

Porcelain: Worcester's First Period lasts from 1751 to 1783. In 1751, Dr John Wall persuaded a group of 13

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Worcester Porcelain Dish in Queen Charlotte Pattern England Circa 1820

$400

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Worcester pocelain teapot brightly painted in enamel colors and gilt with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

First Period Worcester Teapot Cover

By Royal Worcester

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A First Period Worcester Teapot and Cover decorated with Chinese figures and stylistic flowers on

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Teapot Cover

$1,408

First Period Worcester Porcelain Tankard

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A rare and fine First period Worcester porcelain blue and white tankard painted in the "Long Eliza

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Tankard

First Period Worcester Porcelain Leaf Molded Sauceboat

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Worcester porcerlain leaf molded sauceboat brightly painted with flowers and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Leaf Molded Sauceboat

First Period Worcester Chinoiserie Vase

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A fine First Period Worcester ovoid shaped Vase, painted in the Chinoiserie style within gilt and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Chinoiserie Vase

$2,160

First Period Worcester Porcelain Plate

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Worcester plate from the Marchioness of Huntley dinner service, parallel swags

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Plate

First Period Worcester Porcelain Silver Shape Sauceboat

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Worcester porcelain silver shape sauceboat painted with Oriental birds and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Silver Shape Sauceboat

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the first period worcester you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic and porcelain, every first period worcester was constructed with great care. A first period worcester, designed in the Georgian, Rococo or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Royal Worcester and Dr. John Wall each produced at least one beautiful first period worcester that is worth considering.

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A first period worcester can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $396 and the highest can go for as much as $6,750.

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Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

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Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

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