Egg Coddler in the Evesham pattern with litho coloured fruit, blackberries, plum and redcurrants.
Introduced in 1961 when the design was first proofed, as the beginning of a new trend for more informal dining, named after the local fruit-growing region near Worcester. The original painted fruit sprays were painted by Professor Baker, Ronald van Ruyckevelt, Peter Ewence and other members of the team in the Royal Worcester Design Department throughout 1961/1962.
Apples, pears, cherries, damsons and blackberries were just a few of the colourful fruit sprays developed. These original designs were then faithfully reproduced using an eighteenth century technique in which lithographic stones were painstakingly engraved to reveal an impression of the original artwork for transfer to the porcelain. The artwork was reproduced in 26 colours using lithographic prints and items were finished with hand applied gilding.
In 1967 a range of boxed giftware items was introduced.
Read more about the Evesham pattern here.