Lladro porcelain figurine "Coming of Age" #6172
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Lladro porcelain figurine "Coming of Age" # 06172 From a privet collection 10 1/2in tall This wonderful porcelain figurine is a celebration of a young mans coming of age The story of Lladro porcelain In 1953 Juan, José and Vicente Lladró created their first experimental figurines in a Moorish furnace built in their own home in Alm� ssera (Valencia). The Lladro brothers developed their artistic interests and by 1955 they begin making sculptures in which a clear influence of the trends of the XVIII century could be observed. These pieces evoked the works of former porcelain artists such as Meissen, Sèvres and Capodimonte.In 1958 Juan, José and Vicente decided to dedicated themselves exclusively to their own works and transferred their small company to a warehouse in the neighboring town of Tavernes Blanques.Demand for Lladró creations grew beyond their wildest dreams. The brothers went on to 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 one-layer process. One-firing is an innovative method which creates the crystalline finish and the pastel tonalities typical of Lladró figurines. A growing number of sculptors, chemists and decorators were taken on to cope with ever-increasing demand. Before long the Lladro brothers decided to incorporate
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