Wade Miniatures: An Unauthorized Guide to Whimsies, Premiums, Villages & Characters

by Donna S. Baker

Book Overview

Since the mid-nineteenth century, the George Wade pottery in Burslem, England, has produced many forms of ceramic items. It is best known for their delightful series of tiny porcelain animals known as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764310518
• ISBN13: 9780764310515
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

a collector's must-have

If you are into the little people of Wade ,England and the other pieces you can find tucked away into your box of Red-Rose Tea, then you need this book. It is invaluable in it's listing of every piece of Wade that is out there hiding in those booths at flea markets and antique malls. The pictures are wonderful in showing color variations that exist. This book is a definite must-have for even the beginning collector.

An Unauthorized Guide to Whimsies, Premiums, Village, and Characters - Wade Miniatures

The book has everything I was looking for information about Wades miniatures. The pictures are great and it also has an index so you can find items quickly. I highly recommend this book to collectors.

Very Informative Book on Wade Miniatures

The book 'Wade Miniatures' (2007) by Diane Baker is a wonderful first book to have if you are starting to collect Wade Miniature Figurines. The color photos are so true to life. Ms Baker includes some history of Wade of England and a current price guide for the figurines. Most of the figurines included in the book start in the 1950's and continue up to the present. The Wade factory in England however, started out making porcelain pieces in 1810. Everyone remembers the Red Rose Tea Miniatures that were included in the Red Rose Tea boxes. Those little Miniatures currently range in value from $5.00 to about $20.00 - $30.00. More exquisite pieces can range in value from $50.00 to over $400.00. There is a price range for every level of collector. I had an older copy of her book from the Library. However, when the 2007 edition came out, I just had to have it as a handy reference guide. As a novice collector, or for that matter, as an amateur collector, you will find this book to be an invaluable reference guide! Happy collecting!!

Great!

Just what I needed! I have a collection inherited from my mom. I wasn't sure of the value or which pieces belong to which set. This book is very clear. Has great pictures and pricing information. Highly recommended.

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Wade miniatures #2 is the top book on wades red rose tea and miniatures!!! BEWARE = there is a wade miniatures #3 it is word for word - page for page - price for price THE SAME AS WADE #2 so save money and buy #2 instead of #3, I hate it when I get ripped off by someone who claims to be giving me an updated price guide on a book I depend on. this book in either copy is the BEST for miniatures,