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A complete set of five vintage ceramic piggy banks manufactured by Wade Ceramics as a promotional collection for National Westminster Bank in the United Kingdom during the 1980s. The collection features the full family of anthropomorphic characters representing different stages of saving: Woody (the baby) in a white nappy with a large safety pin, Annabel (the sister) in blue dungarees with a red and white striped tie, Maxwell (the brother) in green dungarees with a yellow tie, Lady Hilary (the mother) in a blue blouse and dark skirt, and Sir Nathaniel (the father) in a black tuxedo with a red bow tie. Each figurine is constructed from glazed earthenware. The bases are embossed with the manufacturer’s mark Wade England. All five figurines retain their original black rubber stoppers, which are embossed with the NatWest name and the bank’s three-chevron logo.
Condition report:
The set is in good vintage condition overall. Sir Nathaniel exhibits fine crazing to the face and minor firing specks to the top of the head. Annabel has a small white mark on the tip of the snout, likely a minor glaze rub or small nick. There is light surface dirt and minor scuffing to the unglazed foot rims consistent with age and display. All original stoppers are present and intact.
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