Lladro Cat with mouse (1) #5236 - No Box ballerina The Marvella mark was first

The Marvella mark was first used in 1911

we know where this honey pot comes from and it is absolutely delightful

a designer who joined the company in the 1920s

It has an interesting glaze style that is rather trippy and kind of drippy

Could be either Austrian or Czech or Irish crystal…very hard to tell as they all made same if not similar designs

Lladro Cat with mouse (1) #5236 - No Box ballerina The Marvella mark was firstLet's talk about Lladro for a tick. Founded in 1953 by 3 brothers Juan, Jose and Vincent these bros had an absolute passion for fine porcelain. Due to this each piece of Lladro is one of a kind. Why? Because they are handmade and hand painted in Spain by some of the world's greatest porcelain artisans (or so the website tells me). This particular perfect pussy cat was designed by Juan Huerta. (I'm no expert but I am a fabulous researcher blowing my