Jessie van Hallen
Jessie Elaine Hallen, known as Jessie Van Hallen, was a British ceramicist who worked for George Wade from 1930-1940. Born in Wolstanton, Stoke-on-Trent, she attended Burslem School of Art. She is known for her highly collectible whimsical figurines, such as of garden gnomes, flowers, animals and ladies. The onset of the Second World War curtailed production of whimsical pieces in favour of pieces more constructive to the war effort.
A hall at Staffordshire University is named after her.
