Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 27 April 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 27 April 2026

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Lot 783: A Pair of Wade Limited Edition Porcelain Figurines, Welcome Home and Fireside Friend, Modelled by Ken Holmes

This auction ended on April 28, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £14

A pair of Wade Limited Edition glazed porcelain figurines modelled by Ken Holmes. The first figurine, titled Welcome Home, depicts a seated male figure wearing a yellow patterned sweater and brown trousers, leaning against a large white and liver-coloured spaniel. The base features the printed factory mark for Wade Limited Editions, identifying it as the first in a series of Wade collectables, limited edition number 0718 of 2500. It also bears the hand-painted decorator initials MT in black. The second figurine, titled Fireside Friend, depicts a seated female figure with blonde hair wearing a patterned pink and purple robe, petting a white and black spaniel. The base features the printed factory mark for Wade Limited Editions, identifying it as the second in a series of Wade collectables, limited edition number 0641 of 2500. It bears the hand-painted decorator initials MS in blue. Both pieces are produced from glazed porcelain with a high-gloss finish.