| Lladro porcelain figurines portray human traits and | | | | and sold in online auction websites such as for |
| values that inspire respect and praise. Some | | | | amounts that vary widely from the figurines' |
| figurines characterize natural humility. Others | | | | original prices. |
| depict bravery and courage in the midst of frailty. | | | | Handing The Figurines Down |
| Still others celebrate our collective spirit of | | | | While some collectors relish the opportunity to |
| creativity. Collectors of these figurines are | | | | trade or sell their Lladro figurines, others collect |
| devoted to them largely because they easily | | | | them in order to hand them down throughout the |
| identify with the purity of heart the figurines | | | | generations. Many of the figurines personify |
| illustrate. | | | | emotions felt within families, strengthening the |
| A Timeless Beauty In Porcelain | | | | bonds between the members of those families. |
| Created with soft colors inspired by earth tones | | | | Others embody important qualities or values that |
| with each one painted by hand, figurines from the | | | | play a key role in the development of some |
| Lladro collections instantly seduce owners and | | | | families during the years. Collecting and passing |
| collectors with their timeless beauty. One of the | | | | these figurines along to other family members is a |
| reasons these figurines are adored by so many is | | | | way to celebrate those qualities and values while |
| because of their consistency in portraying the | | | | remembering traits that have familial significance. |
| best qualities of the human spirit. These qualities | | | | Getting Started Collecting Lladro Porcelain Figurines |
| resonate within collectors. From the simplicity of | | | | Whether you are buying them as gifts or for |
| friendship to the joys of love to the calmness of | | | | your own collection, you can find many Lladro |
| spirituality, these porcelain treasures capture | | | | porcelain figurines online. While all of the figurine |
| simple human values that people of all ages can | | | | collections are cataloged on the main company |
| appreciate. | | | | website at Lladro.com, the discontinued collections |
| Value Placed On Rarity | | | | are unavailable there. However, you can often |
| Each year, the Lladro family business produces | | | | buy hard-to-find Lladro figurines on auction |
| new and original porcelain figurine collections. | | | | websites such as or through private parties. |
| However, past collections of their figurines are | | | | Because this is a secondary market, prices can be |
| often produced in limited numbers and then | | | | either lower or higher than those found at |
| discontinued shortly following their release. Each | | | | If you purchase these figurines from an auction |
| time these figurine collections are removed from | | | | website or from a private party, make sure that |
| the normal channels of distribution (making room | | | | the figurines are authentic. Each one that is |
| for newer collections), a collectors' market is | | | | created by the Lladro company includes a logo on |
| created. | | | | the base. You can find the true logos on to |
| Because specific collections of these figurines are | | | | compare your sculpture for authenticity. |
| created in such limited quantity, they are often | | | | Collecting the hand-sculpted Lladro porcelain |
| difficult to find and even more difficult to acquire. | | | | figurines is an exciting hobby that you can pursue |
| This rarity causes collectors to assign a premium | | | | on your own or share with someone you love. |
| value to certain collections. You can often find | | | | Over time, you'll treasure these figurines for their |
| Lladro porcelain figurines being traded or bought | | | | individuality, emotion and ability to inspire. |