3 Lladró Porcelain Figurines; Tropical Hawaiian Series, Sculpted by Salvador Debón

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These three Lladró porcelain figurines are from the tropical Hawaiian series, all sculpted by the renowned Spanish artist Salvador Debón. … Read more These three Lladró porcelain figurines are from the tropical Hawaiian series, all sculpted by the renowned Spanish artist Salvador Debón. In the first photo, the three are pictured together and are being offered as a set for one price. Each figurine, however, subsequently is pictured separately, front and back, to provide clarity of detail. Such details as flowers and flower baskets (one made of a large clam shell), designs on the skirts and extremely delicate fingers and feet also are pictured.
One piece, (Model #1478), depicts a standing Hawaiian hula dancer with her arm raised, adorned with delicate pink and white floral elements and a flower basket by her side. First issued in 1985, "Hawaiian Dancer" was retired in 2020. Unfortunately, the flower held in the lowered left hand has dropped off (as pictured in the last photo.) Fortunately, there is no damage to either the flower or the hand and the detached flower is included, intact, for the buyer. This figurine stands 8.75 " height and 5.5 " width.
Another figurine, "In a Tropical Garden" (Model #1479) portrays a young girl in a kneeling position admiring a cluster of pink flowers. This piece was issued in 1985 and retired in 1995. The "DAISA 1985" mark inscribed on the bottom means that this is an original first-edition piece from the very first year it was manufactured. Many collectors mistake the "1985" stamp for a production year or a limited-edition series number, but it actually signifies two specific details relative to "In a Tropical Garden": This figure stands 6" height and is 4.25 " in width.
1. The Design Copyright: "DAISA" stands for Diseños Artísticos e Industriales, S.A., which is the umbrella holding company Lladró created to protect its intellectual property rights. The "1985" stamp is the legal copyright year indicating when Salvador Debón's original design was officially registered and first introduced to the public.
2. Confirmation of the First Run: Because this piece has this specific vintage backstamp, it confirms it is either the Original Glazed (#01001479) or the Matte Variant (#01011479). (This piece appears to be glazed) It completely rules out the modern 2013 Special Edition re-issue.

The tallest of three figurines, "Aroma of the Islands" also known by its Spanish name "Hawaiana Oliendo Flores", (Model #1480), depicts a standing dancer wearing a floral-patterned sarong while bringing a tropical flower bouquet up to her face to smell. It was issued in 1985 and retired in 2022. This figure stands 9.5 " height and is 4.25" in width.
These glossy glazed porcelain figurines are highly sought after by collectors of vintage Lladró art and are priced to move. See less