A complete and highly refined set of twelve Royal Worcester porcelain cabinet plates, each individually hand-painted by Raymond Rushton (British, fl. early–mid 20th century), one of the factory's leading architectural painters of the wartime and post-war period. Dating to circa 1941, these plates are remarkable examples of Royal Worcester's continued dedication to fine hand decoration even during an era of material shortages and wartime austerity.

Executed with soft pastoral nuance and detailed architectural accuracy, each plate is centered with a cathedral rendered in watercolor-like tones, framed by idyllic trees, rivers, and village lanes. The scalloped edges are enriched with hand-applied gilt borders. Each is inscribed to the reverse in sepia enamel with the name of the depicted cathedral and bears the printed Royal Worcester mark in underglaze blue, consistent with 1940s production. All plates are additionally hand-signed by Raymond Rushton, whose painterly command evokes the lineage of Worcester artists such as H.J. Stinton and William Hawkins.

Depicted Cathedrals (each identified on verso):

Canterbury Cathedral

York Cathedral

Durham Cathedral

Ely Cathedral

Lichfield Cathedral

St. Paul's from the River

St. Paul's Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

Exeter Cathedral

Gloucester Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral

Each cathedral is presented in a luminous natural setting that reflects both topographic sensitivity and romanticism"”a hallmark of Rushton's distinctive hand. The set as a whole forms a visual survey of England's great ecclesiastical monuments, making it a superb acquisition for collectors of architectural porcelain, cathedral ephemera, or 20th-century Worcester.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Minor wear commensurate with age and use. No observed chips or restoration.

Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 in.
Width: 10.5 in.
Depth: 0.25 in.

Category: Decorative Plates
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Porcelain
Creator: Brand: Royal Worcester

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Minor wear commensurate with age and use. No observed chips or restoration.