{"product_id":"vintage-wade-porcelain-koala-posy-vase-made-in-england-1957-1959","title":"Vintage Wade Porcelain Koala Posy Vase — Made in England, 1957–1959","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone loves a koala. There is something about this most Australian of creatures — sleepy, endearing, utterly singular — that has captured imaginations the world over for generations. So when a British pottery as celebrated as Wade Ceramics chose the koala as the centrepiece of one of their novelty wares in the late 1950s, it was a small but telling moment: even Stoke-on-Trent knew a good thing when they saw it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Wade Ceramics in Burslem between 1957 and 1959, this charming posy vase features a cream-coloured koala perched on a branch beside a richly textured green log stump — a design full of the warmth and wit that made Wade's novelty pieces so beloved. It was designed to be genuinely useful: equally at home holding a few hand-picked garden blooms, a cluster of matchsticks on a fireplace mantle, or a handful of desk trinkets. A considered addition to a curated shelf, a nature-inspired vignette, or a collection of Wade pieces — and a rare find in this condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe impressed base stamp reads \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWade Porcelain, Made in England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confirming its authenticity. A fine seam at the base of the koala figure is a factory-authentic join line from the original multi-mould assembly process — not a repair, but a mark of how it was made. This koala vase was produced alongside a companion monkey variant using the same green log base mould, and the koala design itself later influenced the iconic miniature figurines Wade produced as collector prizes inside boxes of Red Rose Tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"details\" class=\"_h2_1iy4o_72\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_1iy4o_146\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wade Ceramics (Wade Porcelain)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1957–1959\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Posy Vase \/ Spill Vase \/ Trinket Pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx 6.0 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx 8.2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx 4.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine Glazed Porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Marking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressed — \u003cem\u003eWade Porcelain, Made in England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"condition\" class=\"_h2_1iy4o_72\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Free of chips, cracks, structural repairs, or glaze crazing. The fine seam at the base of the koala is a factory-authentic join line from the original multi-mould assembly process, confirming its untouched vintage state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"care\" class=\"_h2_1iy4o_72\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash only in warm water with mild detergent. Avoid soaking, abrasive cleaners, and sudden temperature changes. Not dishwasher safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece is carefully wrapped and packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42609734844462,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/VintageWadePorcelainKoalaPosyVase4.jpg?v=1785655139","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/vintage-wade-porcelain-koala-posy-vase-made-in-england-1957-1959","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}