wade whimsies ring tailed lemur

Wade Whimsies Animal Collection! Bush Baby/Ring Tailed Lemur - part of a collection of 32 animal porcelain figurines from the Wade - Red Rose Tea Set in the late 60's early 70's This figure is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. It measures 3cm x 2cm.The History of Wade Whimsies: Wade began in 1810 in Burslem, England, with a small workshop and a single pottery oven making mostly bottles and pottery items. He soon turned his attention to the more profitable ceramics needs of textile mills, which supported the company into the late 1920s. As well as industrial ceramics, Wade produced a line of beautiful figurines, many Art Deco. These were so popular that animal figures were added.the many faces of Wade Whimsies are cats, birds, sea life, snow animals, pets, wildlife, farm animals, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme figures, circus figures, miniature houses, leprechauns, monks and dog figurines. Intended for children, they also appeal to adults who have not lost their sense of imagination. Many Whimsies, often those apparently in the same range, are different from each other. This is due to the length of time they were made and the volume of output. Molds became worn and were retooled for fresh use. Nearly all Red Rose Figurines, with the exception of the very first, have one significant feature: fine moulded parallel ridges on the underside of the base. It now seems to have become a "trademark" for all Wade "Whimsies" to follow, making them remarkable Red Rose collectibles.