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This is Lladró figurine, "The Milky Way" (Vía Láctea), sculpted by José Puche, is a masterclass in high-porcelain craftsmanship that visually translates the concept of a cosmic galaxy into a graceful human form. Released as a headliner of the 1998 Inspiration Millennium Collection, the sculpture captures a celestial maiden seemingly merging with the cosmos itself, featuring a pale gown and hair accented with signature handmade porcelain flowers and delicate applied stars.
Designer / Sculptor: José Puche
Production Run: 1998 – 2000
Collection: Inspiration Millennium
Artistic and Collection Highlights
The Millennium Theme: Created on the brink of the year 2000, the piece reflects Lladró's artistic pivot toward grander, allegorical, and celestial themes celebrating time, space, and renewal.
Handmade Botanical and Astral Detailing: The piece features trademark multi-petal applied flowers and individually crafted porcelain stars interwoven into the figure's flowing hair and gown, requiring immense precision from Lladró's master artisans.
Secondary Market Scarcity: Because production closed shortly after the turn of the millennium and the outstretched star/flower details are exceptionally fragile, intact specimens accompanied by their original blue Lladró boxes are increasingly sought-after by dedicated collectors.
Size: Height: 16.25 inches (approx. 41 cm) / Width: 6.25 inches (approx. 16 cm) / Depth: 5.75 inches (approx. 15 cm)
Condition: Brand new, never displayed, taken out to take photos only
