With its long, silky hair and big expressive eyes, the Persian cat is the aristocracy of domesticated felines. Thanks to the sculptural work and etching, faithfully recreating the cat’s coat, this creation conveys the elegance of these cats to perfection. The piece is made in glazed white porcelain decorated with soft tones of dissolved color. This decorative technique, when applied on surfaces with so much relief, enhances the play of light and shadow and increases the sense of volume, in this case of the cat’s hair. The touch of color in this composition, besides the blue of the cat’s eyes, is in the toy it is playing with, a cute little bird in matte porcelain with touches of golden luster. Although they are purchased as a unit, as they are not joined together, the cat and the bird can be arranged as desired.
- Created by sculptor Raul Rubio
- Handmade Spanish porcelain
- Extensive molding process requiring between 15 and 20 molds
- Hand painted
- Fired for approximately 24 hours in a kiln at over 1300º C
- Famous Lladro gloss and gold luster finish
About Lladro
In 1953 Juan, José and Vicente Lladró made their first porcelain creations in a Moorish furnace built in their own home in Almàssera (Valencia). In 1969 their facility in the City of Porcelain (Valencia) was completed and today is still home to the creative process and production of some of the highest artistic and technical quality porcelain in the world. Lladro's production innovations not only in the design and style of the figurines but also in the firing techniques have earned them many acknowledgements and awards.
In the 1990's Lladro was awarded the Príncipe Felipe awards for Internationalization, Competitiveness and Renown Brand Management. Lladro figurines and sculptures have collectors around the world and they can also be seen in the Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, the Valencia Pavilion in the Universal Show of Seville, as well as in the Museum of Modern Art of Santo Domingo.
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