The porcelain figurine “Little Harlequin”, created in 1972 by sculptor Fulgencio García, is a true gem of the Spanish house Lladro and a highly sought-after vintage rarity. The young harlequin, dressed in the classic diamond-patterned costume, sits in an elegant armchair, head tilted, tenderly pressing a fluffy kitten to his chest as it trustingly curls up in his lap. The entire pose exudes quiet pensiveness and touching warmth.

Fulgencio García is one of Lladro’s most beloved artists, whose works are distinguished by subtle melancholy and remarkable emotional depth. He is the creator of the brand’s most poetic images of children and jesters.

The figurine was hand-cast and hand-painted in the workshops of Tavernes Blanques near Valencia: three firings, glossy glaze, the most delicate enamel painting reminiscent of watercolor.

It belongs to the famous Harlequin Collection, inspired by commedia dell’arte, yet at Lladro the harlequin symbolizes fragile childhood, loneliness, and the unconditional love that only an animal can offer. It is precisely for this barely perceptible poetry that collectors around the world cherish “Little Harlequin”.