The Arrival of Cinderella

Country: Spain

Manufactory: Lladro

Date of establishment: 1994

Sculptor: Francisco Polope

Size (cm): 65*116

Limited Series

Porcelain Story

Let me introduce you to another unique work from our collection. ''The Arrival of Cinderella'' is one of the largest and most complex works in the history of world porcelain. The huge size of the product, a fascinating plot, many heroes, four large horses, the finest details of the clothes of the heroes and the decoration of the carriage, scattering of small flowers - all this was created by a large team of artists, sculptors, and many other specialists of the famous Spanish manufactory over many months. Only by using hands!

When Francisco Polope, one of the most famous sculptors in Europe who created this composition, was our guest in Kyiv, he, having seen about 70 of his works in our collection, frankly admitted: ''The Arrival of Cinderella'' is my favorite work''. But for almost half a century of creative activity, Francisco has created hundreds of beautiful products.

By the way, earlier I already recalled how many years ago I bought a previous work on the same topic at one of the English Internet auctions. It was called ''When the clock struck 12...'' That work we had to pick up ''self-delivery'' (such was the seller's condition) from a small town located about a hundred kilometers from London. It was a whole story which, ended happily...

But it would certainly not have been possible to deliver this huge work ''by self-delivery'' to Kyiv. Therefore, we were very lucky to get it in our hometown. And, acquainting you with this amazing work, I, of course, also want to please my countrymen a little with something pleasant, leaving a warm residue of quiet joy in my soul. Loud delights disappear much faster than the quiet, deep, conscious pleasure received from the contemplation of the rarest work of porcelain art. By the way, let no one be embarrassed by the rather large circulation of the product. Released in Spain almost half a century ago, it instantly spread all over the world, settling in private collections, access to which, alas, is very limited. Perhaps you will not be able to see Cinderella in any of the major porcelain museums. Therefore, the opening of our exposition opens access to "high porcelain" to everyone.