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Lot 247: A Lladró Glazed Porcelain Figurine Titled Little Pilot with Original Presentation Box

This auction ended on September 2, 2026.

Start price: £18

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £22

A Lladró glazed porcelain figurine titled Little Pilot, also known by the Spanish title Niño Piloto. The piece is constructed from glazed porcelain and depicts a young boy standing beside a travel bag, dressed in vintage aviation attire including a brown flight jacket with cream-coloured lining, a white turtleneck sweater, light beige trousers, and grey boots. The figure wears a pilot’s cap with goggles positioned on the forehead. The underside of the base features a blue printed maker’s mark consisting of a stylised flower logo above the words LLADRÓ and HAND MADE IN SPAIN, with a copyright date reading © DAISA 1997. The base also bears incised characters reading 6451 and B-7 J A, alongside a small circular adhesive sticker bearing the number 285. This lot includes the original branded cardboard box which carries a factory label printed with the Lladró logo, model number 06451, and the titles NIÑO PILOTO and LITTLE PILOT. A Lladró promotional pamphlet is also present within the box.

Height: 22.5 cm.


Condition report:

The figurine is in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, crazing, or signs of professional restoration (photos 1-4). The original cardboard box is present and shows only minor signs of shelf wear to the external corners and edges (photo 7).