SPRING / SUMMER 2017
SPRING IS HERE … LET IT IN
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magine a riot of flowers in your bedroom, a pond in your living room, a romantic lady in your office or a band of little animals in your kitchen. And everything lit by a beam of light that washes over and fills the spaces with positive energy. This spring, Lladró brings you all of this and more in creations that bring to mind the very best of each season.
It’s time to enjoy nature, the open air, sports … and also to invite those passions into our favorite places. Lladró makes it possible thanks to porcelains that will always remind us of our most cherished moments. Pieces crafted and painted by hand, one by one, by the brand’s artists at its only factory in the world, in Valencia, where all Lladró creations are born.
LIVING NATURE
01009253 Lily with flowers 26 x 19 x 15 cm 10 1/4” x 7 1/2” x 6”
01009252 Daisy with flowers 29 x 17 x 20 cm 11 1/2” x 6 3/4” x 7 3/4”
DAISY AND LILY, NATURAL BEAUTY WITH PORCELAIN FLOWERS With the arrival of the new season, flowers have gone to Lladró’s head. Following the introduction in the last issue of Daisy in the form of a vase for flower arrangements, now it comes with a headdress of porcelain flowers and in the company of a new model called Lily. Two pieces in white matte
porcelain with the addition of brightly colored flowers, one of the brand’s signature elements, modeled petal by petal and hand-painted by our artists. Two almost life-sized busts, perfectly defined and with great decorative potential, that inspire beauty and extol femininity.
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01009258 Paper boats 23 x 36 x 22 cm 9” x 14 1/4” x 8 3/4”
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A POND OF LIFE IN THE MIDDLE OF HOME WHERE CHILDHOOD DREAMS ARE REFLECTED There is nothing like a lazy summer afternoon in the open air with friends. Forget about smartphones, tablets and television, because all you need is a simple little paper boat you can make yourself. And that is what Lladrรณ has done. It has aroused the magic of memory with a story that could be yesterday, today or any time and a fantastic job of modeling in the anatomy of the children, their postures and natural
gestures. Not to mention the difficulty involved in ensuring the correct balance in such a complex piece as this. It is worth bearing in mind that during firing in the kiln Lladrรณ creations lose excess water and undergo a reduction of around 15%. Making sure that the proportions of a piece are not altered in this process is a true feat in itself, especially in compositions with several points of support.
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A WOMAN’S PERSPECTIVE
01009300 Allegory of liberty (Re-Deco) 64 x 30 x 25 cm 25 1/4” x 11 3/4” x 9 3/4”
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01009260 Gala dance - 2017 Annual Piece 34 x 18 x 16 cm 13 1/2” x 7” x 6 1/4”
WOMEN WHO TELL US THEIR PERSONAL STORIES IN THE UNIQUE LANGUAGE OF PORCELAIN A woman is so many women and they are all in Lladró porcelain. The new issues for this spring-summer also include pieces dedicated to the manifold facets of women. For instance, more romantic ladies like Gala dance, which combines an exquisite look with Lladró’s signature handcrafted flowers. The grey tones on the matte porcelain make it particularly elegant, but the thing that makes it truly unique is that it is our 2017 Annual Piece, a creation that you can only add to your collection during the course of this year. In the photo it is shown alongside the Living nature lamp in black from the Naturofantastic collection.
Liberty is generally depicted as a woman. The story goes that the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the French people to the Americans for their support during the French Revolution, took his inspiration from an anonymous woman who freed prisoners from an intentional fire. Lladró now presents Allegory of liberty, a dynamic, vibrant composition that couples the canons of classical sculpture with an evocative aesthetic. The matte finish in white porcelain accentuates each fold of the gowns while their shawls billow in the wind as a symbol of this universal value.
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01009262 Wedding day 35 x 15 x 12 cm 13 3/4” x 6” x 4 3/4”
THERE IS A LLADRÓ FOR SPECIAL MOMENTS AND ALSO FOR EVERYDAY PLEASURES
01009256 This bouquet is for you 12 x 7 x 8 cm 4 3/4” x 2 3/4” x 3 1/4”
The bride is dressed in radiant white. So begins a wellknown Spanish song. And when the happy couple pronounces “I do”, everything conspires to celebrate their love for each other. It is one of life’s greatest days and one for which Lladró has created pieces that are like time machines that transport us to moments of happiness. The bride in Wedding day, with her plain white dress and small bouquet of flowers, reminds us of the charm hidden in little details. On the other hand, the loyal pet in This bouquet is for you also wants to add
his bit to the special day with a bouquet of wild flowers, handmade like all Lladró creations. And Lladró has also joined the running fad with the latest addition to our collection of sportsmen and women. This dynamic composition, with its contemporary aesthetic, invites us to don our running shoes and head out for a run, an increasingly more popular habit, especially when the good weather is just around the corner. A perfect figurine as a gift to pay tribute to the personal drive that motivates each runner.
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01009257 Running 31 x 15 x 11 cm 12 1/4” x 6” x 4 1/4”
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LAMPS TO DECORATE
FANTASTIC, NO CORDS, NO PLUGS OR IN THE FORM OF SPECTACULAR CHANDELIERS, YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE LLADRÓ LAMPS While seemingly opposites, organic and fantasy make the perfect couple. The existing lamps in the Naturofantastic collection are now joined by other models like the golden luster version of the Organic nature tabletop lamp, with the luster being applied by hand using a complex technique only within the reach of the best artists. Ornamented with natural motifs born from the imagination of Lladró artists, this happy, cheerful lamp reminds us that fantasy is
alive and well. It is accompanied by the earlier lamp in white, our Oval rococo mirrors, The blue Guest Little and the new metallic silver version of this charismatic character conceived by Jaime Hayon for the most groundbreaking collection from Lladró Atelier, the brand’s laboratory of ideas. It joins the legion of Little Guests in a range of colors, which combine well together or with their big brothers, created jointly with celebrated national artists.
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01023726 (CE) 01023727 (UK) 01023728 (US) 01023729 (JP) Naturofantastic Table lamp Organic Nature (gold) 53 x Ø 17 cm 20 3/4” x Ø 6 3/4”
01007740 The silver Guest-Little 30 x 11 x 11 cm 11 3/4” x 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”
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01023755 (CE) 01023756 (UK) 01023757 (US) 01023758 (JP) Naturofantastic Table lamp (multicolor) 41 x Ø 12 cm 16 1/4” x Ø 4 3/4”
AN EXPLOSION OF COLOR IN THE HOME What if we added an exotic touch to the living room? With a decoration inspired by the wealth of tropical coloring, Lladró presents us with a multicolor version of the tabletop lamps from the Naturofantastic collection. The plant motifs in vibrant tones are added to the white translucent porcelain shade through which a warm evocative light filters. It combines to perfection with the previous model in white with golden luster. The scene is rounded off by the Nose scented
candle from Lladró’s line of Home Fragrances and also by Mandarin ducks, a very popular creation with followers of Feng Shui, the philosophy that conceives our surrounding space consciously and harmonically, because these birds exercise a positive influence over us. Deep red, orange, green, blue, purple, yellow … the wide palette of Lladró colors has been put to the service of Nature in creations that infect us with optimism and the vitality of the most exuberant cultures.
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LITTLE FIREFLY, SHINE WITH A LIGHT ALL OF YOUR OWN No power cords and no plugs, and now with a touch of golden luster. The family of Lladró Firefly cordless lamps keeps on growing. The firefly’s magical quality of emitting light is the inspiration behind this collection of portable tabletop lamps with independent LED lighting and rechargeable battery. In the new models, the palm, cacti and lotus flowers decorating the shaft have touches of golden luster that accentu-
ate the glossy finish. It is made entirely in porcelain, from the base to the lampshade whose translucency allows an intense, warm light to pass through. Ideal for lighting indoor and outdoor spaces, the lamps can be seen in the image together with our The blue Guest – Little, pieces from the new Origami collection and pendants from the Crosses collection, on sale exclusively at Lladró Boutiques.
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01023792 Lotus Firefly lamp (golden fall) 28 x Ø 12 cm 11” x Ø 4 3/4”
01023794 Cactus Firefly lamp (golden fall) 29 x Ø 12 cm 11 1/2” x Ø 4 3/4”
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01023793 Palm Firefly lamp (golden fall) 30 x Ø 12 cm 11 3/4” x Ø 4 3/4”
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01023768 (CE/UK) 01023769 (US) 01023770 (JP) Belle de Nuit - Chandelier 56l. - white 165 x Ø 110 cm 65” x Ø 43 1/4” Also available in: gold, multicolor, pink, blue, black, green and absolute black.
BELLE DE NUIT CHANDELIERS NOW WITH MORE LIGHTS THAN EVER Belle de Nuit and Belle de jour. Pure glamour in porcelain lighting. When contemplating the original designs of the Belle de Nuit lamps, we are reminded of the classic hanging crystal chandeliers from grand old palaces. With its savoir faire, Lladró has transformed crystal into porcelain and this successful series of chandeliers available with 12, 24 and 40 lights now comes with a spectacular 56 light version. These lamps are beautiful even when the light is not on, fulfilling the function of a decorative object able to bring a room to life.
Handcrafted like all Lladró creations, the Belle de Nuit lamps lend an incredible sense of warmth to any space. Then the brand’s wide palette of colors does the rest: from the model in pure white on view here to the more light-hearted multicolor version, not to mention to golden, blue, green, pink and black models. Here we can see it alongside the piece All that jazz, conveying the lively rhythm of Bob Fosse’s mythical musical Chicago.
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IN WHITE AND SILVER
01009094 Kokeshi I (Re-Deco) 14 x 8 x 8 cm 5 1/2” x 3 1/4” x 3 1/4”
01009095 Kokeshi III (Re-Deco) 14 x 8 x 8 cm 5 1/2” x 3 1/4” x 3 1/4”
WHITE FOR NEWNESS AND HARMONY SILVER FOR ELEGANCE AND SPARKLE. THE PERFECT MATCH FOR A STYLISH, RELAXING INTERIOR Handcrafted and hand-painted one by one using traditional techniques passed down from parents to children and with the stamp of the artist that brings them to life. The spirit of the Kokeshi, the centuriesold Japanese wooden dolls, is now also rendered in Lladró porcelain. True to their essence, Lladró recreates them in porcelain, enhancing them with touches of platinum luster in the ornamental details of the pure white kimonos. These new Kokeshi are joining the previous versions in colors, charming pieces that capture the pure affection with which they were made.
Imagine a bamboo forest in our favorite corner. The perfect place for these cute little panda bears that are also decorated with platinum luster in their typical black patches and in the handmade flower which they are playing with. In China it is believed that pandas have magical powers to protect people against evil spirits and natural disasters. In fact, they represent the most beautiful symbol of nature and its conservation, because their survival depends on the continuing existence of bamboo forests. Pieces to preserve and treasure that bring us closer to our more natural self.
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01009091 A jolly panda (Re-Deco) 7 x 13 x 9 cm 2 3/4” x 5” x 3 1/2”
01009093 A joyful panda (Re-Deco) 7 x 13 x 6 cm 2 3/4” x 5” x 2 1/4”
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01009092 A happy panda (Re-Deco) 8 x 9 x 9 cm 3 1/4” x 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”
01009273 White Quarter Horse 37 x 51 x 16 cm 14 1/2” x 20” x 6 1/4”
IN BLACK OR IN WHITE, PIECES WITH CHARACTER THAT CAPTURE THE SPLENDOR OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM A black tiger with silver stripes and a completely white quarter horse. There are times when we feel like turning everyday things on their head. That’s why Lladró artists never stop experimenting and innovating with decorative techniques. These pieces are the end result of the creative restlessness that gives birth to unique pieces. The tiger is made in black porcelain and its stripes are decorated with platinum luster. An image at odds with what we usually see of this solitary feline that looks at us through imposing green eyes. This unique piece has great decorative potential for lovers of wild animals. The new White Quarter Horse is an open edition in this color of the recently presented High Porcelain piece.
Thanks to the brand’s consummate mastery and its longstanding experience in the art of depicting horses, this piece has all the typical features of the quarter horse, the oldest American breed. The well-proportioned head and neck, the broad strong body and the powerful muscles that make this horse so fast and strong. Worth underscoring from an artistic viewpoint is the saddle, decorated in soft tones. Technically speaking, the major challenge is to ensure that the piece remains unaltered when passing through the kiln. During the firing process pieces lose excess water and managing to maintain the correct balance is a true feat, especially in pieces resting on such fine points of support.
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01009261 Tiger (black - silver) 26 x 52 x 34 cm 10 1/4” x 20 1/2” x 13 1/2”
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LLADRÓ PRESENTS THE ORIGAMI COLLECTION, ANIMALS WITH MULTIPLE FACETS It is said that there is not just one single reality because our imagination is able to transform it at will. And that is exactly what the Lladró artists have done in the Origami collection. An interpretation of the animal kingdom with a geometric focus removed from any realist vision, offering us a faceted image with manifold sides. This artistic exercise is inspired by the abstraction of the Japanese art of origami, which consists in creating objects by means of folding paper. However, working with porcelain is always a journey into the unknown. As Lladró artists like to say, “porcelain
is alive”, and so the true challenge is to manage to make these geometric forms so straight and pure and to ensure that the faceted volumes remain unchanged in the different phases of the handcrafted process of making Lladró pieces. In matte porcelain decorated in white or in a glazed finish with different touches of color depending on the individual animal, the end result is a collection of unique pieces in the perfect size to be combined in any space and to give a light-hearted playful touch to contemporary interiors.
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ANIMAL GEOMETRY
01009263 Swan 12 x 14 x 8 cm 4 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 3 1/4”
01009264 Rabbit 12 x 13 x 7 cm 4 3/4” x 5” x 2 3/4”
01009265 Owl 16 x 8 x 9 cm 6 1/4” x 3 1/4” x 3 1/2”
01009266 Frog 5 x 10 x 8 cm 2” x 4” x 3 1/4”
01009267 Hen 13 x 16 x 8 cm 5” x 6 1/4” x 3 1/4”
01009269 Rabbit (matte white) 12 x 13 x 7 cm 4 3/4” x 5” x 2 3/4”
01009268 Swan (matte white) 12 x 14 x 8 cm 4 3/4” x 5 1/2” x 3 1/4”
01009271 Frog (matte white) 5 x 10 x 8 cm 2” x 4” x 3 1/4”
01009272 Hen (matte white) 13 x 16 x 8 cm 5” x 6 1/4” x 3 1/4”
01009270 Owl (matte white) 16 x 8 x 9 cm 6 1/4” x 3 1/4” x 3 1/2”
Each one of these Lladró creations is handmade following an entirely artisan process that makes it unique and unrepeatable, so there may be minor differences with the other pieces in its series. The pictures of the pieces may vary slightly from the original models.
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