Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Wade Ceramics

A Collection of Wade Ceramics Whimsies and Whoppers Porcelain Figurines - This collection comprises an assortment of vintage miniature glazed porcelain animal figurines produced by Wade Ceramics in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The lot features pieces from the popular Whimsies and Whoppers series. Each figurine is finished in a characteristic high-gloss glaze, utilizing a palette of earth tones, greens, blues, and greys. The subject matter is extensive, including domestic animals such as dogs, cats, and rabbits; wildlife including elephants, hippos, bears, deer, foxes, and a giraffe; aquatic and semi-aquatic species including seals, turtles of various sizes, frogs, and fish; and various birds such as swans, ducks, and owls. Included with the lot are five original cardboard packaging boxes. These boxes include a pink example marked Whimsies, a green box marked Wade, a blue box marked Wade Whimsies, and an orange box marked Whoppers.