Vintage 1973 LLADRO DON QUIXOTE STANDING UP #4854, MATTE PORCELAIN RETIRED

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Vintage 1973 LLADRO DON QUIXOTE STANDING UP #4854, MATTE PORCELAIN RETIRED:
$199.99

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The glazed #4854 DonQuixotes figurines are NOT \"retired\" and thus are not rare at thistime. The matte examples of the standing figure are more valuable and harder tothe find as they are no longer made since 1991.

Lladro History

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THEME: QUIXOTE STANDINGUP #4854

Issue Year: 1973

Retired: 1991

Sculptor: Salvador Furió

Size: 11¾” x 4 \"

This piece is from theTRADITIONS COLLECTION and is no longer for sale at LLADRO.

Lladro porcelain figurines areworld-renowned for their intricate beauty. They are cherished by professionaland beginning collectors alike for their warm charm and the quality of theircraftsmanship. In addition to the value of the countless hours that skilledartists devote to each figurine, the worth of Lladro porcelain is multiplied byits immense and rich history.

Porcelain first appeared in China as early asthe Tang dynasty, at the end of the sixth century. Because of its beautiful andfunctional nature, it eventually spread across the world and became a luxuryart object for European aristocrats. The Portuguese used it for coins, and evenMarco Polo was a fan of this beautiful and delicate material. European royaltydevoted entire rooms to their vast porcelain collections, and some wealthyfamilies adopted the habit of taking tea or coffee from artfully craftedporcelain dishes.

Because porcelain grew increasinglyvaluable, the Chinese wanted to keep the formula for creating this magicalceramic a secret, so Europeans began trying to make it themselves. A Germanchemist, Johann Friedrich Böttger, finally succeeded in producing a hard-pasteporcelain similar to that of China, and multiple French and German factoriesbegan producing intricate porcelain treasures and continued to do so over thecenturies. But as these older porcelain manufacturers faded away, new porcelainmanufacturers sprang up to take their place, bringing their own unique methodsand creating traditions of craftsmanship that still thrive today.

One of the most respected and highlyskilled producers of porcelain originated from this rich tradition in Spain inthe 1950s. Juan, José, and Vicente Lladro, three talented and hardworkingbrothers from a small town called Almácera, near Valencia, were struggling asceramics factory workers and searching for a way to support themselves andtheir family. Seeking a way to use their natural artistic talent while earningmoney, the brothers began taking classes in their spare time at a nearby Schoolof Arts and Trades. The two eldest, Juan and José, studied drawing andpainting, while Vicente learned the fine art of sculpture. Soon the brothersbuilt a kiln in the backyard of their parents’ house, and began sculpting,glazing, and firing beautiful handcrafted functional porcelain ceramics, likevases, plates, and ashtrays, as well as porcelain flowers. They also beganexperimenting with the small decorative figurines for which they would soonbecome famous.

In the tradition of the Chinese, theLladro brothers created their own secret porcelain paste mixture, drawing uponand refining the ancient techniques they had learned through their studies andwork. News of their elegant and unique artistry soon spread and in 1958 thebrothers quit their factory jobs and moved their workshop from their parents’home to a factory in the nearby city of Tavernes Blanques, where they beganfocusing solely on their intricate figurines.

Since then, the Lladro name has becomesynonymous with graceful beauty and quality craftsmanship. Because of theever-increasing popularity of their porcelain sculptures, the brothers openedtheir Professional Training School in 1960 to instruct others in the ways oftheir trade, and the company began shipping to North America in 1965. Sincethen, the Lladro figurines have become legendary worldwide, with over 2,000skilled artists working at the factory and almost 4,000 authorized Lladrodealers worldwide. Each Lladro figurine truly represents a history of excellence.

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