DESCRIPTION

A vase featuring an eye motif on the porcelain, decorated in a combination of intense Saxony blue and gold lustre. Buy it now at Lladró Sydney, Australia.

The lover's eye, a symbol of love and courtship.

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 vase featuring an eye etched in vivid detail on the porcelain. It is decorated in a combination of intense Saxony blue and golden lustre on white porcelain. A creation full of meaning, both functional and hypnotic.

Lladró is the leader in luxury porcelain since 1953 and have developed proprietary processes that resulted in a wide range of products and styles that is unparalleled in the world of porcelain. The brand still makes every piece in their workshop in Valencia, Spain.

Find us at our boutique in Sydney, Australia.

DETAILS

Brand: Lladró

Reference: 01009664

Weight (kg): 3.95 

Height (cm): 39

Width (cm): 21

Length (cm): 22

Finish: Gloss and 24K gold lustre

Designer: Susana Rodriguez

Sculptor: Dept. Diseño y Decoración