Lladro is not just a brand, it is a true legend in the world of porcelain, epitomising high artistry and the philosophy of a positive attitude to life. Founded in 1953 by three brothers Lladro - Jose, Vicente and Julian - in a small Spanish town Alfara de patria, the company has since won the hearts of collectors and connoisseurs of beauty around the world. ...

In the early twentieth century, a new doll appeared in Germany that revolutionised the world of toys. Its creator, Kaethe Kruse, was a talented actress, but after the birth of her daughter Maria, she decided to leave the stage and devote herself to her family. One day, three-year-old Maria asked her father, the famous sculptor Max Kruse, for a doll that would look like her newborn sister Sofia. Max ...