Crème Ruffles - Wade

Name: Wade "Crème Ruffles"
 
Type: Gold-Handled Pitcher
 
Year: c. 1950s–1960s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Wade - Wade Ceramics Ltd, England
 
History: This petite white porcelain pitcher was manufactured by Wade Ceramics of England, a firm best known for its collectible figurines and durable earthenware tablewares. The design is strongly influenced by Rococo Revival aesthetics, with a lavish gilt scroll handle and twin gold bands around the base. The fluted vertical ridging and elegant profile give it a distinctly mid-20th-century ornamental appeal.
 
 
The backstamp “WADE ENGLAND” is typical of post-WWII production, particularly from the 1950s to 1960s. Although Wade is most famed for its Wade Whimsies, it also produced decorative wares during this period, such as this piece, likely sold as part of a vanity set or ornamental shelf display.
 
Flaws: None