Dilford Pottery: Jessica van Hallen models

In 1929,Jessica van Hallen was employed at WADE where she had her own department to make figures.

Further information about Jessica's association with WADE can be found in World of Wade Books and Wade Collectors Hand Book(pub. Francis Joseph)

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I am indebted to Mr Robert Williamson for photostats of above models which, as far as he is aware, are all the models produced by Mr S. Dillon at the Dilford Pottery from moulds originally modelled by Jessica van Hallen.

Mr Dillon produced the figures from start to finish assembling them himself from Jessica's moulds. It seems that it was a labour of love.

His wife did the painting.

Mr Williamson told me that there were no 'seconds'. Any imperfections were destroyed.

		Wade later issued single honey glaze and a small number in white glaze as Fair specials.
	(£45 +)

A beautiful Large tableau modelled on IVY and BRUMAS-late of London Zoo (£150 +)
	There are some original models made by Jessie Van Hallen and signed by her with the date . The base of theMow Cop model rock has more blue and is slightly heavier.

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