Don Quixote by Lladro / Lladró - # 1030 - w/ Serial Number - From 1970, its 1st

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Hello eBay,We are selling the Don Quixote figurine, from Lladró.Note Also:We are simultaneously selling the figurine for his partner, Sancho Panza.To see this item, please There you will find the listing for the Sancho Panza figurine.We have both figurines’ serial numbers, so these are not factory seconds.Both figurines have passed Lladró’s stringent quality assurance protocol.Both of these figurines were in produced in 1970, so this is their FIRST production year.They were also purchased in 1970, directly from the Lladró workshop in Valencia, Spain. They were then hand-carried on a trans-Atlantic flight by my great-grandmother and great-grandfather.Lastly, both figurines come with their original bases.—————Here’s the backstory of these 2 figurines:Don Quixote and Sancho Panza are seen here in a recurring scene in which Sancho is (yet again) quoting an ironic Spanish proverb. But Don Quixote is simply exhausted, and is ignoring Sancho. His sword hangs limp against the ground. This is because Don Quixote is very tired, and beginning to despair, as he’s pouring over yet another novel about chivalry. It was that same idea, of “chivalry”, which poisons his mind over time, and later drives him mad. Good stuff.In fact, this scene is so iconic that these figurines appeared on the 1985 Bisque Collectors Society Advertising Plaque.—————Let’ s get a bit more specific about this Don Quixote figurine:DON QUIXOTE (aka Don Quijote) is Lladró figurine, catalog #1030.This particular SKU was issued in 1970, and retired in 1992.His sculptor is also Salvador Furió.(Note: There is a new version of this figurine, which has been reissued into production, and it can be purchased from Lladró for $1,900, in Spain.)Don Quixote de la Mancha is not much taller than his partner, Sancho, but his legs extend quite a distance.His total dimensions are 15.5” tall by 8” wide and 18” long.(with his base, he’s 16.5” tall)This particular Don Quixote figurine’s serial number is 31.Please note: Don Quixote’s original stand is in great condition overall. All of the original brass tacks are still fixing the original felt to the stand.Yet on the top, the felt has a bit of age-spotting. There are only a few spots, almost like faint, small drops, in which the felt is a slightly darker color. It’s basically unnoticeable once the Don is seated upon his felt, as he hangs over them. But when you look at the stand’s top without Don Quixote on it, you are able to notice them in the light. Please see the photo of the mats.—————Additional information:+ Both figurines are both glazed in the Lladró high-gloss clear glaze.+ Aside from my notes on Don Quixote’s stand, the figurine itself is in mint condition, with no dings, nicks, scratches, or restorations. Even the bottoms of his feet and chair don’t have scratches!—————SHIPPING:+ International shipping is also offered, via eBay’s service.+ Domestic shipping is fixed at $40 per for Don Quixote, but this will likely run over that amount given how we need to package this figurine to ensure it arrives safe and sound. That’s fine with us though. + We will package this item safely and securely, which will take bit for work, especially for Don Quixote (since he’s very long.)For both figurines, we’ll use bubble wrap, peanuts, maybe build an ‘exoskeleton’ of sorts, and definitely double-box it (with one box suspended within the other). + The figurines may be shipped separately or together. This depends first on if they are both purchased by a single buyer, and then based on what we determine is the most secure method at the point-of-shipment.But we are good stewards of our 100% positive feedback rating, so you can rest assured.We will not cut corners when it com... read more

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