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About Rosal- One More Mystery
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This picture of two essentially identical (save for
the books at the base of the figure on the right) models of a girl in smock
have that unmistakable elongated style of old Lladró. The item with
the books at right is marked Rosal (impressed mark); the one at left has an
impressed NAO mark. (Photo courtesy of Gene Woods.)
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Because Rosal wasn't intended (at least at its inception) as a permanent brand, it was initially identified only with a sticker (above left), bearing a simple stylized leaf logo and the name "Rosal." Use of the Spanish word for the country of origin (ESPAÑA) would indicate that, consistent with the limited purpose of the brand, these items were not meant for export to the U.S., where import laws have long required that the country of origin be identified in English.
From a collecting standpoint, the Rosal brand may provide an explanation for why there seem to be so many unmarked but known NAO models circulating on the secondary market. It now seems probable that at least some of these catalogued but unmarked items are earlier Rosal versions from which the sticker has been lost. The inherently temporary nature of stickers would also explain why relatively few Rosal items explicity attributable as such are seen today.
Recently, however, collector Robert E. (Gene) Woods sent me a picture (above right) of the simple impressed mark that appears on the base of at least two of the Rosal items in his own collection, which might indicate that, at a certain point, the Lladró company began to envision Rosal's potential as a more permanent brand.
Subsequently, collector Jose Juan Nadal Cuesta sent me the photo here of a Rosal squirrel, which also has an impressed Rosal mark.
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At Last - A New Lladró Book!The Lladró Guide; A Collector's Reference to Retired Porcelain Figurines in Lladró Brands
My most recent Lladró book has revised and expanded content and remains the only book in print on this topic that isn't just a catalog. Covers all Lladró and Lladró-affiliated brands (regular collection, NAO, Zaphir, Golden Memories, Hispania, Rosal, and Tang) and tells how to distinguish them from imitations and counterfeits. Revised and expanded content includes many new photos and a new chapter on future directions for collectors and the company now that it has passed from family hands. The book is in hard cover, which eliminates that annoying curl-up that happens with paperback books. You can order the book directly from the publisher, Schiffer Books, on Amazon, or from your favorite bookstore using the ISBN 13 number 978-0764358395. Warning: If you're looking for a catalog of every retired figurine Lladró ever made, this is not the book for you. If you're looking for beautiful, full-color photos of representative models and more in-depth and well-researched information about Lladró and its history and production than you can get in thumbnail photos with captions, this book is what you're looking for. information about Lladró and its history and production than you can get in thumbnail photos with captions, and if you're looking for ways to tell genuine Lladró brands from imitations and counterfeits, this book is what you're looking for.Retail Price in Hardcover: $45 |
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