Nao
Lladro
Nao Lladro was founded
in 1953 by three brothers, Juan, José and
Vicente Lladró, in the village of Almácera near Valencia.
Enthusiasm for the items produced by the Lladró brothers saw their
small workshop expand several times until eventually they moved to Tavernes
Blanques in 1958.
In 1962, the Nao Lladro brothers opened the Professional Training School
at their site in Tavernes Blanques to share their knowledge and experience.
It
still
operates today keeping alive the vision and philosophy of the brothers
by imparting it to a new generation.
The brothers then created a large potteries called the City of Porcelain.
This was opened on October 13 in 1969
by the Spanish Minister for
Industry.
It
took
2 years
to build
and was
designed
to provide
the
best environment that encourages the artistic development of works produced.
Currently over 2000 people work here.
The company expanded in 1973, with Nao Lladro buying 50% of the North
American company Weil Ceramics & Glass. In 1974, the first blue emblem,
consisting of a bellflower and ancient chemical symbol, appears on the
base to show the origin of the sculpture.
1984, Rosa, Mari
Carmen and Juan Vicente Lladró joined the company,
children of the first three brothers of Nao Lladro. They underwent a
long apprenticeship before they were permitted responsibility in the
company.
1985, the Collector's Society is formed. The first annual sculpture,
called "Little Pals", can fetch several thousand dollars at
auction due to the small number of members allowed to purchase it in
the early years.
Further expansion took place in the 1980s leading to Nao Lladro in Japan
and the Far East.
1988, on September
18 in New York the Lladró Museum and Gallery
is opened on 57th Street in Manhattan.
2001, Nao Lladro Privilege, a new customer loyalty programme,
takes over from the Lladró Collectors Society.
Nao
Lladro
Crown
Derby
Border Fine Arts
Swarovski Crystal
Nao
Lladro
Lladro
Nao
Coalport
Country Artists
Enesco
Lilliput Lane
Lladro
Nao
Crystal Impressions
Robert
Harrop
Royal
Doulton
Royal
Crown Derby
Royal Worcester
Swarovski
Crystal
Waterford
Stuart Crystal
plus many other suppliers most of whom have collectors clubs.
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