- Brand: Lladró
- Material: Porcelain
- Color: Matte, with metallic enamels and aged silver lustre
- Finish: Gloss
- Height: 73 cm / 28.74 in
- Width: 34 cm / 13.39 in
- Depth: 26 cm / 10.24 in
- Weight: 6.8 kg / 14.99 lbs
- Launch Year: 2020
- Item: Gladiator Black Porcelain Sculpture
- Special Feature: Removable magnetic metal face mask
- Sculptor: Ernest Massuet
- Made in Spain
- Packaging: Gift box included.
Porcelain Gladiator Sculpture Inspired by Ancient Rome
The Lladró Gladiator Porcelain Sculpture is a dramatic large-scale sculpture inspired by the warriors of ancient Rome. Standing in detailed armour with a shield and sword, the gladiator embodies strength, courage and determination. Crafted from black porcelain, this work of luxury porcelain art combines sculptural detail with a dark, metallic finish, creating a distinctive centrepiece for collectors of historical sculptures and contemporary decorative art.
Sculptor Ernest Massuet brings the figure to life through carefully modelled armour, a shield with a black marble-effect finish and a helmet decorated with aged silver lustre. Copper, dark grey and black enamels with metallic effects create contrast across the surface, while the sword is also made from porcelain and finished to resemble metal. A removable metal mask covers the gladiator’s face and attaches using a discreet magnetic system, adding an interactive detail to this exceptional piece of Spanish porcelain sculpture.
The Lladró Gladiator Porcelain Sculpture has an impressive scale suited to a spacious rooms. Its dark palette and historical subject work particularly well in contemporary interiors with stone, metal, dark wood and minimalist furnishings. Introduced in 2020, this collectible sculpture makes a distinctive addition to a Lladró collection and a memorable gift for enthusiasts of Roman history, classical warriors and luxury decorative art.