Here for your consideration is a set of three Lladro angels figurines in gres finish, two 8 1/2", one 7 1/4" all angels, one with bird, one with mandolin and one with harp. Gres finish of Lladro is rare and has been in high demands.

All three pieces are in very good and clean condition. No issue. All my pictures have been taken under natural sunlight with no filters.

I am intended to sell three as a set but if you are only interested in getting one or two, here are the individual prices (see last picture for numbers): #1 - $100. #2 - $100. #3 - $300 (very rare).

What Is Gres? A Complete Compendium of 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.

Firing gres pieces is also more complicated than traditional porcelain. As the enamel colours are added to the surface, special care is needed to ensure that the colour sets properly, and that there is no displacement in the kiln. As such, gres needs to be fired for double the time required for porcelain. The cooling time is also doubled to ensure that the enamels crystalise properly on the gres, and that the finish is even throughout the piece.

I am also selling my other Lladro porcelain angels. Please see the last two picyures.

Local pick up is available, in the area of NY, 10306.

We ship to all countries. This figurine will be shipped with full insurance.

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