| Weight | 40.12 lbs |
|---|---|
| Brands |
Lladro |
| Sculptor |
Francisco Polope |
Lladro Great Dragon Sculpture. Golden Lustre and Blue. Ltd Edition
$36,900.00
Lladró artists portray a coiled dragon, whose fierce stare conveys all the power and strength of this mythological creature. On a technical level, the production process for this sculpture is highly complex, with all the whiskers, claws, crests, scales and other fragments painted with enamels and metallic lustres in every area. With this blue edition of the Great Dragon, the most contemporary and Westernised vision of the dragon has been depicted, increasing its decorative potential. It is one of the largest pieces in the current range.
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