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A History of Lladro and Their Porcelain Figurines   by Francis Escamith

The pottery that we know as porcelain was initial transformed by the Chinese roughly one thousand years back. This pottery or porcelain then took lots of many years to evolve to where it truly is right now. As the method of washing and purifying the clay, incorporating various supplies that permitted the firing at an extremely increased temperature. (Around 1400 degrees centigrade.)
The word porcelain came from the term Porcellana, utilized by Marco Polo to describe the white ceramic figures, he identified during his historical journey for the Orient. Porcelain was released to Europe inside the 1500′s.
In the 1700′s the secret with the clay combination utilised by the Chinese, was discovered by Johann Bottger along with the Dresden Meissen Porcelain grew to become known. Porcelain arrived to be seen through the European Royalty, as being a highly prized luxurious product.
In 1953, from a tiny farming community near the city of Valencia, Spain arrived three brothers, Juan, Jose & Vicente Lladro. They attended Valencia School of Arts & Craft, While the family depended on farming for livelihood, the brothers followed their dreams and born abilities of the fine arts. Juan and Jose studied drawing, while Vicente studied sculpting. They built a kiln in their backyard , and began experimenting using the new firing and finishing techniques.
Their initial Lladro retail shop, opened in Valencia in 1955, in 1958 they moved from their tiny workshop at their family home, to a larger factory workshop in a nearby town called Tabernas . A major growth period for Lladro occurred within the 1960′s exactly where the Tabernas workshop was enlarged 7 times.
In the 1970′s, their workshop was as large as the metropolis, now called the town of porcelain. Lladro now employs over 2000 people and maintains retail shops in Europe, New York, Williamsburg, VA, Miami, Beverly Hills, Hong Kong, Sidney to name a few., markets its creations in over 100 countries.
What is the Town of Porcelain?
All Lladro figurines are made inside the Town of Porcelain, a spectacular complex measuring some 100,000 sq. ft. just outside Valencia, Spain. About 2,000 people work there, most of whom are artisans. The complex is comprised of studios, laboratories, warehouses, office buildings,and showroom.
Visit The Town of Porcelain
In order to visit the complex exactly where expert artisans make Lladro figurines you must be a Lladro Privilege member. If you are, you can e-mail LLadro providing them with your membership number as stated on your membership card. You must also provide your full name and number of people accompanying you. Also provide the precise date and timeof the planned visit.. LLadro Customer Service will contact you to confirm your visit. They do not accept drop ins.
What is Lladro Privilege?
LLadro have created an one of a kind world of privileges using the access to a growing new collection of exclusive figurines and privileged services. This figurines are only availible towards the enrolled members, although some are available in the secondary Market,
How can you Tell If A Figurine Is An Authentic Lladro Porcelain?
Lladro is famous for their porcelain which is of the finest quality, Only those figurines that pass strict quality controls are stamped with an identifier burned onto the base of each figurine to guarantee the authenticity of each piece.
Since each piece is made following manual techniques as indicated by tradition, each piece is exclusive. Despite coming in the same mould, two pieces are never just the same even when made through the same artist.
What are Limited Editions?
Limited Editions are collections that are issued in a limited number of copies. These pieces are accompanied by a certificate signed by a member of the Lladro family, accrediting the series number and providing information on the artists taking part in its creation.
Society Member Pieces ?
Society Member Pieces are special figurines made for Society Members only. These began production in 1985 thru 2000. The 1985 Figurine was name Small Pal which sold for $85.00 for Society Members only, now if you can find it expect to pay as much as $3500.00 for this same piece.
The Lladro Gres Collection
The Lladro Gres Collection draws its inspiration from the colors of the earth, gres uses glaze deposits on the surface with the piece. When subjected to large temperatures, these glazes never crystallize in an identical manner, showing slightly unique color effects. This makes each gres piece within the collection an exceptional and unrepeatable creation.

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