Lladro Days Of Yore Seafarer 22" Ltd Ed Signed Sculpture Gres Retired 2248 Vgc
Totton, United Kingdom
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Item details
Height
57.0 cm
Width
48.0 cm
Depth
50.0 cm
Wear conditions
Excellent
This item has been confirmed as being signed by artist by the seller. Please reach out to the seller for more information.
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Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
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Description
This listing is for a beautiful Lladro figurine. "Days of Yore" features a very pensive thoughtful seafarer sailor sitting on the bow of his boat "Intrepid" I love the attention to detail and the ruggedness of his jumper.
with a separate mahogany wooden base in Mahogony finish.
It is item number 12248 and features the seventh Lladro mark, dating the piece to 1990's, Additionally, it is signed by sculptor Salvador Furio and painter J. Ruiz and hand numbered 594 of 1000 pieces. Introduced in 1993, retired in 1998, it is a large heavy figure measuring approximately 22.75" tall by 19" wide and has a gres finish.
The sculpture is in excellent condition with no repairs or cracks, it does have two small grazes or missing glaze these I believe are from the firing process and in no way take away the beauty of the piece, if anything they add to is charm! one to the very base of the boats bow although I have seen another sold which has a similar graze in the same place, and a little graze to the rear elbow of the sailor, there is a very small minor wobble when the figure sits on the base only when moved understandably as it is a very large heavy item.
The base is in lovely condition with very minor wear as shown, please do see all photos and do ask for more if you would like. A great opportunity to start or add to your collection.
Any questions please just ask.
DAYS OF YORE LLADRÓ
ITEM #01012248
Spanish Name: ANORANZA MARINERA S.L.
Sculptor: Salvador Furió
Painter J. Ruiz
Year Issued: 1993
Year Retired: 1998
Finish: Gres
Last Retail: $2,950.00
Height (in): 22.75
Width (in): 19.00
Limited Edition (1,000)
Lladró connoisseurs look out for Gres pieces, but it is still relatively unknown to the general public. It’s not commonly seen in-store either, as these pieces are snapped up quickly.
LLADRÓ’S GRES
When the Lladró brothers were experimenting with colours and pioneered the pastel colours they are known for today, they tried many different ceramic paste mixes to see what would work better. They’ve gone on to also discover the high temperature single firing technique, but along the way, have also discovered a porcelain mix in the 1970s that was unique and was nothing like anything else they’ve seen: Gres.
Gres has the fine texture of satin porcelain, and caries intense colours in a subdued way, mostly in the warm colour palette and earthy tones. Where porcelain is known to have an innate luminescence that comes through as translucence, gres has the warmth and depth of the Spanish countryside, and the boldness and spirit of flamenco.
The formulation of gres, is similar to porcelain, other than the the addition of clay. This gives gres its earthy tones, as gres is naturally earth-toned takes on colour differently than traditional porcelain. Because of this, adding colour to a gres piece is extremely different to how its done with a traditional porcelain piece. For Lladró's traditional porcelain, colour is either painted on or blended into the porcelain paste, and both are easier to manage and predict, as traditional porcelain is white and it takes on the colour added easily.
Colouring a gres piece isn’t as straightforward. Enamels are applied in layers on the surface of each piece. The artisan needs to be careful and meticulous about the thickness of each enamel layer, to balance the colour of the enamel, as well as ensuring that the natural gres tones comes through the enamel layers. The combination of those two elements create unique colours and a palette that is only achievable by using gres, creating standout pieces that have a strong presence
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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