Retired Lladro NAO 7427 Puppys Christmas Dog Hiding Bone in Christmas Stocking

This is a pre owned NAO Puppy's Christmas #7427, or La Natividad de mi Perrito in Spanish, with the original collector's tin in the shape of a Christmas Stocking.  The figurine is from NAO's Christmas Collection and depicts a curious, playful puppy wrestling with a Christmas stocking, which houses a yummy doggy bone for him to enjoy.  Puppy's Christmas was designed and sculpted in 2003 by Rafael Lozano was manufactured in Valencia, Spain and was officially retired in 2007.  The figurine is Lladro's shiny "Gres" finish and measures 2-3/4 inches tall by 5 inches long by 2-1/2 inches deep.

This figurine makes a sweet keepsake on the mantle or elsewhere, reminding all who see it of the playful joy of the Christmas season as depicted by a young puppy receiving his own Christmas gift.  It also makes a perfect pair with Kitty's Christmas sold in a separate listing.  The figurine comes packaged in a larger Christmas stocking shaped container made of tin and depicting a young dog inside a Christmas wreath on the side. 

Nao Handmade Porcelain is part of the Lladro Group and is handcrafted by artisians in Valencia Spain from fine porcelain, then hand painted in delicate pastel shades and kiln fired for more than twenty hours to achieve a flawless final glaze.  A gift of Nao by Lladro porcelain sculpture will be treasured for generations to come.   Nao presents a collection of figurines featuring adorable animals that will find a place in your heart and complement your home.

Puppy's Christmas
La Natividad de mi Perrito
Issued in 2003
Retired in 2007
Designed and sculpted by Rafael Lozano
Measures 2-3/4 inches Tall  x 5 inches Wide x 2-1/2 inches Deep
Manufactured in Valencia, Spain
Full NAO Lladro stamp & logo backstamp
Beautiful piece in Shiny Gres finish