VINTAGE LLADRO FIGURINE #5645 ELIZABETH & PUPPY DOG W/ ORIGINAL BOX RETIRED RARE

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VINTAGE LLADRO FIGURINE Sculptor: Jose Huerta Issued: 1990 Retired: 1998 Height (inches): 7 2/3" Finish: Glazed No imperfections, no cracks, chips, breaks/repairs Lladro – The CompanyIn 1953 Juan, José and Vicente Lladró, three brothers born of local farmers and endowed with great artistic talent, formed a small family company in the Valencian village of Alm� ssera, Spain and made their first creations inspired by an experimental vocation in a Moorish furnace built in their own home. In this way, they develop their artistic interest as they work in a tile and crockery factory. These carefully designed pieces already have a special charm that awakens public interest.By 1955 they begin making sculptures in which a clear influence of the trends of the XVIII century can be observed. These pieces evoke the works of former porcelain artists such as Meissen, Sèvres and Capodimonte.In 1958 Juan, José and Vicente decide to dedicate themselves exclusively to their own works and transfer their small company to a warehouse in the neighboring town of Tavernes Blanques, because the family workshop has become too small for their business. Demand for Lladró creations grows unexpectedly. The brothers introduce innovations not only in the design and style of the figurines but also in the firing techniques, reducing the three-layer firing to a read more