LLADRO ELEPHANTS

Lladro Elephants

Lladro elephants are one of the most popular porcelain figurines that follow the animal theme. The company prides itself in providing beautiful pieces of figurines that depict the beauty of nature and can be availed at a relatively low price. Along with other favored animals such as the wise owl, the frog and the tortoise, the elephant is regarded to bring a dose of good luck as it symbolizes fertility and the never fading promise of love and companionship. The process of creating Lladro elephants is similar to all the fine pieces in the collection and is a result of a painfully laborious artistic process. The initial sketch of the design must be pre-approved by the Creativity Committee at Lladro before the actual figurine is drawn in clay. It is here that the various details of the design is exposed and is soon rendered in plaster to produce the first mold. This plaster mold will serve as the main mold for the approved figure.

Midsized Lladro elephants can comprise of 15 to 20 molds to further boost the accuracy and beauty of the intricate details. Each encompassing curve should further benefit the overall design theme of the figurine. Complicated designs will usually require more than 300 molds to complete the design. It is here that the art of perfecting the look of the figurine is at the highest peak. The separate pieces are joined together by liquid porcelain paste to create the new figurine. After reconstructing the Lladro elephant, the figurine is further decorated by details that truly make it lifelike and unique. The figurine can either be finished or painted depending on the type of look that the artist is after. The figurine is then heat treated to a kiln that reaches temperatures as high as 1300 degrees centigrade. It is though this process that the porcelain reveals the true beauty that is inherent within.