Lladro

Among the incredible variety of shapes and colors of fish all over the world, the betta is perhaps the most highly appreciated of all. Its bright coloring and spectacular fins have made it a favorite of fish lovers. Thanks to porcelain’s great plasticity, Lladró artists were able to capture the fish’s delicate forms as they are swayed by the water and reproduce all the subtle pearly nuances in its coloring.

Among the incredible variety of shapes and colors of fish all over the world, the betta is perhaps the most highly appreciated of all. Its bright coloring and spectacular fins have made it a favorite of fish lovers. Thanks to porcelain’s great plasticity, Lladró artists were able to capture the fish’s delicate forms as they are swayed by the water and reproduce all the subtle pearly nuances in its coloring.

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 dancer’s eyes. Careful observation reveals a work that surprises for the sheer wealth of detail. Ebony Goddess is one of those creations that is capable of transporting us to a bold and daring bygone age.

Timeless Style is a limited edition of 300 units from the Haute Allure collection, dedicated to classic designs and trends in the history of fashion. Worth underscoring in this sculpture are the leaves, handmade one by one, that cover part of the lady’s dress, and the decoration. The whole piece is painted by hand with a metallic color, mainly in eggplant and orange Jaipur tones. The elaboration of the leaves, their meticulous placement and the application of color one by one, speak of the techniques used by fashion designers like the rightly celebrated Coco Chanel who covered many of her dresses with delicate beads and glass.

Flowers, the most delicate and beautiful works of nature, are the components from which these vases are made. Unlike floral compositions made petal by petal in porcelain, here the flowers are used to compose the sculpture of the vase itself. They are the result of the work of the sculptor and the team of ornamentation artists, commissioned to recreate and etch each detail by hand. This blue version features pastel white and grey tones with touches of deep blue.

Always alert and on guard, the crab symbolizes determination and strength. This creation, along with Lobster - blue, are the first pieces in Kings of the Sea, a collection paying tribute to the strange, varied and numerous creatures to be found in the depths of the sea. Its powerful, defiant appearance is captured in all its majesty. The bright red color used in the decoration further enhances its unmistakable shape.

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 extraordinary degree of virtuosity. 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 figure that is at once noble and elegant.

This sea creature with powerful claws almost reminds one of a knight in armor ready for combat. This creation, along with Crab - red, are the first pieces in Kings of the Sea, a collection paying tribute to the strange, varied and numerous creatures to be found in the depths of the sea. Depicted in porcelain with maximum attention to detail, this magnificent lobster stands out for the striking decoration in bright blue with details in orangish tones.

The owl is the symbol of the Greek goddess Athena, associated with intelligence, wisdom and cunning. Lladro artists have chosen the owl for the latest addition to the Boldblack collection. The animals in this series are made in black porcelain with just a few touches of golden luster in the decoration. This creation produces a very powerful effect. On one hand for the decoration and, on the other, because the matte porcelain enhances the sculpture and the etching. This owl stands out for the faithful rendering, the face and the meticulous work in the recreation of its feathering and the wooden trunk. A creation that pays tribute to the animal kingdom which is also highly decorative thanks to the treatment of color.

This frisky, good-natured little puppie is from one of the most prized breeds by dog lovers. Puppie Pug is made in glazed porcelain and faithfully reproduces the animal's characteristic features, with its short snout and the peculiar expression of its eyes. A light camel tone was chosen for the decoration of the puppy’s body, combined with brown and black to recreate the typical colors of its face, thus further enhancing its cute expression. The touch of color and the contrast comes in the form of the yellow candy, also made in glazed porcelain.

With its long, silky hair and big expressive eyes, the Persian cat is the aristocracy of domesticated felines. 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. The touch of color in this composition, besides the blue of the cat's eyes, is in the toy it is playing with, a cute little bird in matte porcelain with touches of golden luster. Although they are purchased as a unit, as they are not joined together, the cat and the bird can be arranged as desired.

Macaws are one of the world's most spectacular and beautiful birds, famous for the striking coloring of their feathers, which fill the tropical rain forests where they live with light and color. This series of vases is expanded with this latest addition featuring a macaw with golden beak and claws. The precious treatment of the bird and the wealth of detail of its feathering are combined with the deliberately simple design of the vase itself using geometric lines. The decoration is noteworthy for the red color applied in degraded tones, the metallic grey and the deep blue of the bird's head. Macaw Vase is not just functional and decorative but is also an appeal to preserve these fantastic, colorful birds, an endangered species under threat of extinction. Let's protect life with art.

Nature Nymph, the 2023 annual piece, boasts all the features of the best Heritage creations. It depicts a nymph in a serene pose, inspired by the world of fantasy and legends. It is made in matte porcelain with a decoration based on soft tones that contrast with the more intense color applied in the hair and eyes. Particularly worth noting in this creation is the etching in straight lines on the base on which the nymph is sitting, the patterns of the wings and the flowers. The end result is a piece that symbolizes beauty and the delicate balance of nature.

There are few creatures in nature with such strong symbolic and emotional connotations as the snake. Since time immemorial the snake has represented our fears and fantasies and our fascination with the unknown and mysterious. With its sinuous, undulating lines and its penetrating, magnetic gaze, this snake is both captivating and unsettling. Exquisitely modelled down to the tiniest detail, the white porcelain underscores the particular texture of its skin, in this decoration contrasting with the copper luster of the details, also used to highlight its eyes.

Lladro 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 magic and mystery of nature.

The starling is a small bird that nevertheless offers one of nature's most beautiful sights when they flock together and fly as one in what is known as a murmuration. When flying in flocks these little birds synchronize their movements to form amazing patterns that cover the sky like dancing clouds. Lladro artists have focused on the bird's unique iridescent black feathers, with green and purple sheens, captured in these starlings in the minute ornamentation. In the black and the purple versions, the single-color tone enhances each one of the feathers covering the little birds.

The starling is a small bird that nevertheless offers one of nature's most beautiful sights when they flock together and fly as one in what is known as a murmuration. When flying in flocks these little birds synchronize their movements to form amazing patterns that cover the sky like dancing clouds. Lladro artists have focused on the bird's unique iridescent black feathers, with green and purple sheens, captured in these starlings in the minute ornamentation. In the black and the purple versions, the single-color tone enhances each one of the feathers covering the little birds.

The starling is a small bird that nevertheless offers one of nature's most beautiful sights when they flock together and fly as one in what is known as a murmuration. When flying in flocks these little birds synchronize their movements to form amazing patterns that cover the sky like dancing clouds. Lladro artists have focused on the bird's unique iridescent black feathers, with green and purple sheens, captured in these starlings in the minute ornamentation. In the black and the purple versions, the single-color tone enhances each one of the feathers covering the little birds.

The turtle is a creature that moves were slowly on land but very quickly and elegantly in the sea. It symbolizes patience, wisdom and long life. In this version in porcelain, its recognizable shape is updated with a treatment based on geometric patterns. A contemporary approach that is rounded off with a decoration in intense red. A tribute to an animal that has lived on Earth for over 200 million years, demonstrating the importance of the capacity to adapt to change in order to survive. This creation is available in two sizes.

The starling is a small bird that nevertheless offers one of nature's most beautiful sights when they flock together and fly as one in what is known as a murmuration. When flying in flocks these little birds synchronize their movements to form amazing patterns that cover the sky like dancing clouds. Lladro artists have focused on the bird's unique iridescent black feathers, with green and purple sheens, captured in these starlings in the minute ornamentation. In the black and the purple versions, the single-color tone enhances each one of the feathers covering the little birds.

The turtle is a creature that moves were slowly on land but very quickly and elegantly in the sea. It symbolizes patience, wisdom and long life. In this version in porcelain, its recognizable shape is updated with a treatment based on geometric patterns. A contemporary approach that is rounded off with a decoration in intense red. A tribute to an animal that has lived on Earth for over 200 million years, demonstrating the importance of the capacity to adapt to change in order to survive. This creation is available in two sizes.

Grogu is a cute little character who quickly conquered the hearts of countless fans of the Star Wars saga ever since he first appeared in The Mandalorian series. The sculptural work in this creation, handcrafted in porcelain, is particularly outstanding for the perfect likeness of the character and for the different decorative techniques used. His face, ears and hands are decorated with liquid colors, perfect for underscoring all the details of the skin, like the little frown lines, the dimple and the shape of the ears. Pearly touches are also used for the cheeks, as well as soft stony grey and pink tones. A matte camel color was chosen for his robe, combined with off-white for the collar and sleeves. The off-white color is applied using a technique of painting and erasing that increases the effect of depth in the fabric. And, of course, a special mention is deserved for Grogu's eyes, the only detail for which glazed effects were used, with the goal of making this gaze more intense and alive.

Olga Hanono, the interior designer internationally renowned in the art and architecture world, uses her bold, ground-breaking style to add a new focus to the Firefly collection. Originality and aesthetic elegance in a creation whose decoration is based on metallic colors and black, contrasting with the purity of white. The shade is in black fabric

Snoopy and Charlie Brown are famous characters created by Charles Schulz for the Peanuts comic strip and Lladró artists have now recreated them again in porcelain. Snoopy Flying Ace faithfully reproduces Snoopy in one of his fantasies as a daring pilot. It is made in satin white porcelain with a carefully chosen decoration featuring silver luster and red for his scarf.