Lladró unveils “Ram Darbar” a limited edition sculpture, this Diwali!
Angeles Lladró visits India for the signing event
Kolkata, 12th September 2013: Angeles Lladró, Vice President of the Spanish luxury porcelain company, Lladró visits India to unveil a special limited edition sculpture this Diwali – “Ram Darbar”, at their flagship boutique at Lladró South city Mall Boutique, Kolkata. This visit also served as a perfect platform for Lladró’s patrons to interact with the member of the Lladró family directly and get her to sign the pre-booked sculptures, making the piece of art exclusive for these loyal customers.
Speaking on the occasion, Angeles Lladró, Vice President, Lladró said, “I believe the country is at its high during the festive season, so it’s a pleasure to introduce Ram Darbar, just before Diwali, at our newly opened boutique in Chennai. The evolution in our designs and themes is an inspiration from the rich heritage, traditions and customs that exist in India. We take pride in introducing yet another exquisite piece of art and a special collection in form of a Hindu deity, adding to our spirit of India collection. Another reason for us to celebrate is that the brand has completed good 60 years and we wish to share the joy and happiness of having arrived this far and the desire to continue looking towards the future with newfound excitement.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nikhil Lamba, COO, Brand Lladró, SPA Lifestyle Pvt Ltd.said, “It’s an honor for us to have Ms. Angeles Lladró in India for the signing event which is an annual affair for the brand here in India. I am pleased with the introduction of Ram Darbar from the house of excellence. We have tried to keep up with the emerging trends and changing patterns and have been incorporating our customer’s feedback wherever possible. We are pleased to give this new piece of art, much celebrated Hindu deity – Ram Darbar, to our customers and expect a great response and hope that this latest addition in the Lladró portfolio will be accepted enthusiastically like the rest of our creations”
“Ram Darbar” summarizes the best expressions of Lladró’s work and includes the highest level of excellence that the Lladró family has to offer. The sculptures of Lakshman and Hanuman capture the essence of unflinching devotion to the Divine Couple. Drawing from the Hindu iconography and embellished in finery, both Lakshman and Hanuman are depicted in their traditional posture, next to Ram and kneeling in prayer respectively. This new creation is a limited edition of 1800 pieces and is approx 46 x 29 cm, available worldwide.
“Ram Darbar” is a part of “The Spirit of India” Collection, which includes other Sculptures such as Goddess Lakshmi, Ganesha series, Divine Love, Radha Krishna, Lord Krishna, Sacred Cow, Indian dance etc. The luxurious attributes of the baroque and enthralling wonders of India are captured in the various pieces of this collection
Lladró is an iconic brand that is known for its heritage, quality and beautiful creations worldwide. It is recognized for its classic sense of aesthetic ideal that has become synonymous with the brand and is renowned to draw inspiration from various cultures and traditions capturing the essence of it in their work of art.
About Angeles Lladró:
Angeles Lladró is the daughter of Juan, the eldest of the three founding Lladró brothers. She studied Graphic Design, Sculpture and Painting. She worked for one year at the implementation of Lladró Museum in New York. Given her serious interest in the process of elaboration of porcelain, she returned to Spain to continue her training in the production department at Lladró for a further than three years, including participating on the Creativity Committee. After this experience, she joined the Lladró Board of Directors in 2003 and she also represents the family at official acts and promotional events. At the same time, Angeles furthered her professional formation with a Master in Business Administration at the ESADE Business School. Since 2007 Ángeles shares the management of the company with her sister Rosa, they both manage the company side by side together with their father, Juan Lladró. Nowadays, Ángeles is Vice-President of Lladró.
About Lladró:
Lladró (www.lladro.com), a world leader in the design and production of art porcelain, distributes its creations in over 120 countries on the five continents. Its creations, known for their unmistakable style, are created in an entirely handcrafted process at the brand’s headquarters in Valencia. In each one of Lladró’s porcelains, painstaking technique is coupled with a desire to seek out new artistic paths, the result of the knowhow and experimentation of the creatives who have worked for Lladró throughout its six decades.
Lladró is a founding member, together with other brands, of Fortune Spanish Luxury, a group of luxury brands recognized as driving forces for economic growth in the 21st century, thanks partly to their return to handcrafted methods and their guarantee of excellence in handmade production.
Lladró entered India in 2000 and has ever since established a strong footing in the domestic market. Currently it has 8 boutiques in India and is present in all the metropolitan cities. These extraordinary pieces are available between Rs.3,500 to Rs.1.40 crores in the Indian market.