One of the very best Jessie Van Hallen models. Very rare to find and very rare to find in good condition. An underglaze version would be the holly grail for many Wade collectors. Has anyone seen one?

The Hoopoe bird was modelled by Colin Melbourne in the experimental studio in the early 1950’s. In the 1952 ‘publication’ three Hooepoe’s can be seen on a shelf in the studio. It is also seen in a later ‘Jolly Potter’ photo in the factory. It is not known how many were produced but it is… Read More

sold for In the 1952 ‘publication’ a number of Hawks can be seen on a shelf in the studio. It is not known how many were produced but it is likely to be a very small number. The one photographed was still in the Wade factory in 2022 and was purchased from the administration auction… Read More

1939 Faust Lang Parrot