HERITAGE HANDMADE PORCELAIN SPRING 2023
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HERITAGE - HANDMADE PORCELAIN · SPRING 2023

Spanish pure breed Endless Love BETTA FISHES PAGE 32 MOMMY PANDA Annual Piece PAGE 30 Spartan Romance on the lake MACAW BIRD VASE Haute Allure EBONY GODDESS

The creations you will find in these pages showcase the level of technical and artistic excellence Lladró has achieved over these years. They are capable of awakening the best feelings in us because they speak the universal language of emotions, of culture and of traditions. Works handcrafted in porcelain that tell us the most wonderful stories. We are celebrating Lladró’s 70th anniversary. Seven decades revolutionizing the world of porcelain, both in the handcrafted processes of working with this natural, age-old material as well as in product diversification, as we can readily see in our...

The decoration is another of the highpoints of this exquisite piece: all the horse tack, including the harness, bridle, saddle and blanket are richly ornamented with golden luster, while the bit and stirrups are made in gold-plated brass and the reins and stirrup straps are natural leather. Spanish Pure breed Spanish Pure Breed - Haute École is a porcelain sculpture in a limited edition of 500 units which depicts one of the world’s most prestigious horse breeds with utmost faithfulness and anatomical precision. In a spectacular demonstration of control over sculpture, this beautiful...

The intense blue and gold that dominate the coloring of the adornments contrast with the whiteness of the skin, rendered with extraordinary detail that further heightens the sense of realism. HIGH PORCELAIN SPANISH PURE BREED - HAUTE ÉCOLE 01002031 61 x 44 x 24 cm 24 x 17 1/4 x 9 1/2" Limited Edition of 500 units

A symbol of strength, protection and good luck, this legendary being, existing in all ancient oriental cultures, wards off evil spirits, protects the innocent and provides safety to all those who possess it. 6 - Heritage A representation of its supreme power over all creatures in oriental mythology, Protective Dragon is a High Porcelain creation, in a limited edition of 777 units to commemorate Lladró’s seven decades

The undulating shape of this complex sculpture is reminiscent of the figure eight, the number of good luck in oriental culture. HIGH PORCELAIN PROTECTIVE DRAGON (GOLDEN)-SPECIAL EDITION 01002032 62 x 42 x 36 cm 24 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 14 1/4" Limited Edition of 777 units This special edition stands out for its striking decoration, with a special mention for the golden luster combined with details in blue and red enamels. The hundreds of scales covering the dragon’s skin are minutely hand-painted one by one.

When King Leonidas and the three hundred Spartan Hoplites under his command held off the Persian army at the Thermopylae pass, the courage and sacrifice of these Greek warriors entered into the realm of legend for evermore. This black porcelain sculpture depicts one of those brave soldiers equipped with his spectacular helmet with plumes, a mask—which can be placed or removed to reveal the warrior’s face thanks to a magnet system—shield, lance and armor. The wealth of detail, added to the decoration, the precisely modelled anatomy and the meticulous ornamentation demonstrate an...

Made in black porcelain and decorated with metallic copper, blue and black enamels. The shield is painted with black luster with a marble effect while the helmet is decorated with aged silver luster. The result is a striking and powerful sculpture that is at once noble and elegant.

Ebony Goddes It was the golden age of jazz and cabaret, art decó and avant-garde art movements. Theaters and stages came alive with African rhythms, exoticism and joie de vivre. This creation is an homage to a whole era and an unmistakable artistic style. Ebony Goddess depicts a dancer full of rhythm thanks to the movement conveyed by the form, the clothing and the wealth of color chosen for the decoration. There are many outstanding elements in this creation like the decoration of the dress with touches of golden luster, the detailed recreation of the feathers and the expressiveness of the...

This creation is a good example of sculptural composition and ornamental wealth. Worth highlighting is the meticulous bas relief handwork to recreate the embroidery of the lady’s dress and shawl, the patterns on her parasol and the etchings on the boat, conveying so well the grain and texture of wood. A creation dominated by white, the color so closely associated with the work of Sorolla, pastel tones and the flowers, handmade petal by petal. Art inspires art. That is the case of this composition which borrows its reference from the work of Sorolla, the celebrated impressionist known as the...

Lladró artists’ consummate control of sculpture is evident in creations like this, an angel engrossed in watching a butterfly that has alighted on the back of his hand. White matte porcelain was chosen for this piece. The purity of this material is perfect for highlighting all the details of the composition, from the sculpture itself and the flower headdress, to the intricate ornamental work of the angel’s and the butterfly’s wings. Soft touches of pastel colors were chosen for the flowers, handmade petal by petal, the bracelet and the butterfly. The result is a creation symbolizing the...

Many Heritage creations, like Mommy Panda, have an incredible ability to move us. This scene of a mother panda with her cub depicts an endearing moment. It is made in matte porcelain on which one can appreciate the meticulous etching to render the bears’ coats. ommy Pand The decoration consists solely of black and white with touches of gloss in the eyes. This combination underscores the gaze and heightens the expressiveness of the faces. Mommy Panda is a creation with impeccable sculptural quality. A piece that enchants and touches us.

Thanks to the sculptural work and etching, faithfully recreating the cat’s coat, this creation conveys the elegance of these cats to perfection. The piece is made in glazed white porcelain decorated with soft tones of dissolved color. This decorative technique, when applied on surfaces with so much relief, enhances the play of light and shadow and increases the sense of volume, in this case of the cat’s hair. With its long, silky hair and big expressive eyes, the Persian cat is the aristocracy of domesticated felines. The touch of color in this composition, besides the blue of the cat’s...