MEDIEVAL KNIGHT SCULPTURE

Few sculptural mediums demand the technical mastery that High Porcelain requires — and few subjects test it more severely than a mounted knight in full armor, alive with movement and commanding authority. Conceived by renowned sculptor Francisco Polope and executed by the master artisans of Lladró, this extraordinary MEDIEVAL KNIGHT SCULPTURE measures over 22 inches tall and nearly 31 inches wide: a defining presence that transforms any room it inhabits.

With just 500 units produced worldwide, this piece occupies the rarest tier of Lladró’s collectible portfolio — as worthy of a museum display as it is of a serious collector’s home.

The Innovation of Bluing Luster

The defining technical achievement of this piece is a newly developed bluing luster — a finish created specifically to evoke the cold, dark-grey metallic sheen of authentic chainmail armor. Under natural light, the knight’s costume appears to carry genuine steel, its surface shifting between matte grey and metallic shimmer as the viewing angle changes.

Against this cool, armored ground, flowing garments glow in rich blue and white tones, lifted by warm golden lusters that recall the ceremonial brilliance of a royal tournament. The interplay of these three finishes — steely grey, regal blue, warm gold — gives the piece an almost painterly richness that porcelain rarely achieves.

Engineering at Its Limits

To render the naturalistic complexity of horse and rider in three dimensions, Lladró’s sculptors assembled the work from 71 individual fragments, each cast from one of 58 separate molds. This extraordinary process allowed the artists to achieve precise anatomical accuracy across every component — the horse’s tensed musculature, the articulated drapery of fabric, the textural contrast between armored steel and richly dressed cloth.

The result is a animal sculpture alive with kinetic energy. The horse strides forward with palpable momentum — neck arching, hooves lifted — while the knight rides with composed authority. It is a fleeting moment of chivalric power, arrested in gloss porcelain with consummate skill.

Specifications

• Edition size: Limited to 500 units worldwide
• Sculptor: Francisco Polope
• Material: High Porcelain, gloss glazed finish
• Finish detail: Bluing luster (chainmail effect), blue & white tones, golden lusters
• Construction: 71 fragments cast from 58 individual molds
• Height: 22.44 in
• Width: 31.10 in
• Depth: 11.42 in
• Weight: 22.93 lb
• Color: White and blue with gold luster accents

Why Buy From Lume Art Gallery?

At Lume Art Gallery, we specialize in investment-grade art sculptures for sale and collector-quality pieces. Every limited-edition figurine ships fully insured — included in the price — with complimentary worldwide delivery. No customs surprises, no hidden import charges. Just exceptional art, delivered safely to your door.