General Auction Including Collectables, Gold & Silver (14% Buyers Commission)
Lot 261:
Description
A collection of Wade Whimsies miniature animal figurines, historically produced in England and distributed as promotional premiums with Red Rose Tea. The assortment includes various animal subjects such as a horse, dog, cat, rabbit, armadillo, hippo, and multiple species of birds and fish. Each figurine is made from cast porcelain and finished with a high-gloss glaze in monochromatic or multi-toned earth colours. The pieces demonstrate the small-scale proportions and simplified casting details characteristic of these mid-20th-century collectibles.
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