Mini Owl - Wade

Name: Wade
 
Type: Minature
 
Year: 1970s–1980s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: Wade - Wade Ceramics Ltd., England
 
History: The small scale, distinctive molded features, and high-gloss brown glaze are signature traits of Wade’s Whimsies, a series of small porcelain animal figurines first introduced in the 1950s and popular through the 1980s.The ridged unglazed base is typical of Wade’s molding and kiln-mark process.While no backstamp is present, many Wade Whimsies were unmarked, particularly those issued through Red Rose Tea promotions in North America or as part of boxed series in the UK.The owl motif appears in multiple Wade series, so exact attribution would require side-by-side comparison with known cataloged versions (e.g., Wade Whimsies Set 5 or special edition tea premiums).
 
Flaws: None