When U.S. forces swept through the opulent Baghdad palace of Saddam Hussein’s son Uday, they came upon masses of Oriental rugs, sports cars, guns, swords . . . and box after box of painted porcelain ...

Thirty-seven years ago when three brothers pooled their talents and money to open a small ceramic factory in Almacera, Spain, the Lladro name was unknown to collectors of porcelain figurines. Today ...

Lladro was founded by the three Lladro brothers: Juan, Jose, and Vicente in 1953. The founders formed the family company in the village of Almacera, Spain, near Valencia. After more than 50 years, the ...

Collecting figurines is more than just a hobby for many; it’s an investment. The right figurines, like Lladro and Hummel, can appreciate in value over time, making them a savvy purchase for the ...

The Collecting column in the May 15 Home section, which is printed in advance, incorrectly reported that a Lladro statuette of the elephant-headed god Lord Ganesha had been issued as a limited edition ...

In 1953, Lladro was founded by the three Lladro brothers: Juan, Jose and Vicente. The founders derived from an agricultural background and formed the family companyin the village of Almcera, Spain, ...

Last month, as U.S. forces swept through the opulent Baghdad palace of Saddam Hussain's profligate son Uday, they came upon masses of Oriental rugs, sports cars, guns, swords ... and box after box of ...

Last month, when devotees in most parts of India were queuing up at roadside stalls to buy clay Ganesha idols for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Lladro, the Spain-based maker of handcrafted porcelain ...

HOW many times have you been on holiday to Spain and, while it might not be as cheap as it was, there are certain items less expensive than they are in this country; for example Nao and Lladro Lladro ...

When U.S. forces swept through the opulent Baghdad palace of Saddam Hussein’s son Uday, they came upon masses of Oriental rugs, sports cars, guns, swords . . . and box after box of painted porcelain ...