Vintage Wade Miniature Animals. Set of 7 Whimsies. Glazed Solid Porcelain.

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Vintage Wade Miniature Animals. Set of 7 Whimsies. Glazed Solid Porcelain.:
$30.00

Mint condition with no signs of wear. No chips, cracks, or breaks. The set consists of 7 tiny animals between 1\" and 2\" high : seal, leopard, owl, beaver, rhino, lion, ferret. Each is stamped Wade England on the side near the bottom.
History:Wade Ceramics Ltd are manufacturers of porcelain and earthenware, including animal figures for their Collectors Club, whisky Flagons, and a variety of industrial ceramics.
In the 1950s, the Wade potteries created Whimsies, small solid porcelain animal figures first developed by Sir George Wade, which became popular and collectable in Britain and America, following their retail launch in 1954, and were widely available in shops throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.