Size – 2.4 Inches Tall x 13.4 Inches Wide x 10.2 Inches Deep
In 1785, when Maria Anne Fitzherbert opened a love letter from her admirer, Prince George of Wales, she wasn’t expecting to find an eye gazing intently back at her. The prince had fallen in love with Fitzherbert, but their courtship had been disastrous. Royal laws forbade a Catholic widow like his beloved from becoming a monarch. But the prince was determined to marry her and he wrote her a letter containing a rare, spellbinding gift, a miniature painting of George’s own right eye. Eye miniatures, also known as lover’s eyes, cropped up across Britain and were in vogue for around half a century. As with the royal couple, most were commissioned as gifts expressing devotion between loved ones. All were intimate and exceedingly precious, meant to be tucked into pockets, or pinned close to the heart. The Lover’s Eyes collection is inspired by this fascinating tradition, bringing into the 21st century a series of functional objects that seem to look back at us. In this case, a jewelry box featuring an eye etched in vivid detail on the porcelain. It is decorated in a combination of intense Saxony blue and golden luster on white porcelain. A creation full of meaning, both functional and hypnotic.
Sculptor – Dept. Diseño y Decoración
Note – Last two pictures are of the Lover’s Eyes Set for reference.
Lladro Figurines Item Number: 01009665
Extra Info
OUR LLADRO PIECES ARE
Handmade At The Lladro City Of Porcelain In Valencia, Spain
Formed With The Lladro Porcelain Highly Technical Creation Process
Every Figurine Must Pass The Lladro Trial By Fire
Painted By Hand With Lladro’s Subtle Chromatic Palette
Produced Through Lladro Porcelain’s Inspiration For Creation
Designed By Lladro Figurines Classically Educated Artisans
Arrives In Lladro’s Complex Packaging System, Guaranteeing Every Statue Is Protected
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Every Figurine Is Stamped With The Full Tulip And Lladro Backstamp Ensuring First Quality
