The Spanish Golden Age was an era of serene and stately expression symbolized by the artist Velazquez in his luxurious and celebrated work "Las Meninas", a term originating from Portuguese and meaning maids of honour in service of the queen or princesses. The sumptuous style of the period is perfectly caught in this Lladró piece, which combines the subtle qualities of porcelain with the rich textures and intense colouring of glazes, a truly innovative blend of decorative excellence.