Herend Porcelain occupies a singular place in the world of luxury European ceramics. The firm's vast range of figurines and distinctive patterns are visually striking and notably different from those of other major porcelain producers like Meissen or Sèvres. Whereas the latter tend to feature discrete decorative elements that appear to float on a white background, Herend favors large, bold designs for its porcelain, with its serving pieces, dishes and other works incorporating historical scenes, animals or vegetation.
Vince Stingl established what would become the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1826 in the town of Herend, Hungary, to produce earthenware. When he went bankrupt in the late 1830s, Mór Fischer, who took over, switched the focus from earthenware to porcelain to take advantage of the growing European market for fine china.
By 1849, Herend counted among its clients members of the Habsburg dynasty and the Hungarian aristocracy. Thanks to its participation in several important international exhibitions and fairs — including the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition in London, the 1853 Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York and the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris — its wares became a popular choice for courtly dining in the middle of the 19th century, and its patrons included Francis Joseph I of Austria and Queen Victoria of England, for whom its Viktória pattern was named.
The company foundered in the latter half of the 19th century under the leadership of Fischer’s two sons. But it was given new life, artistically and financially, when Fischer’s grandson, Jenő Farkasházy, himself a trained ceramist, took the helm around 1900. Farkasházy designed new patterns and revived classic ones. After World War II, Herend was nationalized by the Communist government but kept alive its tradition of skilled craftsmanship by continuing to produce its classic patterns. In 1993, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the factory was privatized once again and today is owned by its management and workers.
Authentic Herend animal figurines — their groupings of white rabbits, cats or pheasants — are often covered head to toe with the factory’s famed “fish-scale” pattern, also known as Vieux Herend, which produces the effect of a dense coat of feathers or fur. The fish-scale pattern also appears on this chocolate cup and saucer decorated in the Cornucopia pattern.
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Herend Rothschild Oiseaux Tea & Dessert Set For 6 Persons, Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 21 parts: 1 lidded tea pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 dessert plates. Shape: Osier basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild Oisea...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Apponyi Pink" Tea set
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Apponyi Pink" Tea set A Herend Hungary porcelain Tea set with a serving tray. The serving tray is the oldest of the set. This is marked with the Herend mark used from 1915-1930 and numbered with 417. The teapot with a rose knob...
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Large Vintage Herend Porcelain Rothschild Bird Pattern Centerpiece with Coy Fish
By Herend
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage centerpiece was made by the well known Herend factory of Hungry and dates to April of 1993 and done in their highly decora...
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$740Sale Price|20% Off
Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Lidded Biscuit Box
By Herend
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Herend Porcelain Queen Victoria Pattern Lidded Biscuit Box. It depicts a biscuit box with white background and decorated with bright c...
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$1,720 / set
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Cachepots
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Rothschild" cachepots Herend Hungary porcelain cachepots with handles in the shape of shells Each cachepot has 2 diffe...
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$850 / set
Herend Porcelain Tableware, 5 Pcs.
By Herend
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Five Herend Porcelain Tableware Pieces, comprising: (3) three half lemon and leaf card holders, marked to underside, lemon covered box with rose knop, marked "Herend Hungary...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Egg Cups and Plates
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" egg cups and plates Set of 12 egg cups and 12 small plates The plates has number 512/AV, (...
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet multi color" Openwork Basket with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Apponyi Bouquet multi color" Openwork Basket with Handles A Herend Hungary porcelain open work basket, numbered with 7401 impressed at the bottom The Heren...
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Herend Porcelain Pheasant Pattern Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain Pheasant pattern Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain cachepot in Rococo style in ribbed porcelain with pheasants in multi color, ins...
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Herend Soup Bowls for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at splendid as well as nicest Herend soup bowls (set of six dishes): These Herend soup bowls are of finest appearance ...
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Victoria Avec Bord En Or Déjeuner For 2 Persons, Herend Hungary, 20th Century
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service, consisting of 8 pieces: mocha pot with lid, milk jug, sugar bowl, two cups, two saucers and large serving plate. Form: Osier / Wickerwork Decor: VBO - Victoria ave...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain Apponyi Orange Ram Head Cachepots
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain apponyi orange ram head cachepots Herend Hungary porcelain cachepots in pattern Apponyi orange with ram heads as handles M...
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Rothschild Oiseaux Coffee & Dessert Set For 12 Persons Herend Hungary 20th C.
By Herend
Located in Vienna, AT
Herend service consisting of 39 parts: 1 lidded coffee pot, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, 12 cups, 12 saucers, 12 dessert plates. Shape: Osier, basket weave Decor: RO - Rothschild...
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6 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Fruit Bowls, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
6 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Fruit Bowls, 1980s 6 Porcelain bowls for fruit, yoghurt, small salad, etecetera you want to serve beautiful on the table. The 6 bowls are ma...
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6 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner Plates, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
6 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Dinner Plates, 1980s 6 Dinner plates with a basket weave rim that curves more around and has a more scalloped edge The plates are marked wi...
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" 10 Mocha Cups and Saucers
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" 10 mocha cups and saucers 10 mocha cups and saucers, numbered with 707/AV The saucers measurements are 14 cm diagonal The cups...
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Herend Porcelain Tableware Set, Ceramic, Chinese Bouquet Blue, Hungary
By Herend
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Three Herend Porcelain Tableware Pieces, comprising: two in Chinese Bouquet Blue pattern, (1) one covered jar with bunny knop and (1) one leaf form dish, and polka dot bunny...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Bouquet of Saxony" Wall Decoration Plate
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Bouquet of Saxony" wall decoration plate. Herend Hungary porcelain plate for as decoration to hang on the wall, with openwork edge Beautiful hand paint...
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Herend Hungary Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware Covered Tureen
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introduce timeless elegance to your table setting with these exquisite Herend Hungary hand-painted porcelain covered tureens. Each tureen boasts a circular shape adorned with delicat...
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6 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 516/1/2 bread& butter plates , 1991
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
6 Herend "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" # 516/1/2 bread& butter plates , 1991 6 bread & butter plates with a basket weave rim with the pattern "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Gree...
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Herend "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Cream Soup Cups and Stands
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" cream soup cups and stands Herend Hungary porcelain #743/AP 8 cream soup cups and stands The Stand is 18 cm diagonal...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Small Bowl
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" small bowl Small octagonal bowl with number #7049/AV Measurements: 9 cm high and 16 cm diagonal The weight is 237 gram.
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" 10 Cups and Saucers
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" 10 cups and saucers 10 cups and saucers, with the Chinese Bouquet Raspberry pattern Marked with number # 708 Herend Hungary porc...
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Vintage White Gilding Vase with Pink Flower Pattern by Herend, 1970s
By Herend
Located in Bastogne, BE
Herend flower vase. Supplier of the Royal Court of England - premium Hungarian porcelain. 1970’s. In excellent condition, no chips, cracks or c...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain " Chinese Bouquet, Apponyi Green " Baskets
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain " Chinese Bouquet, Apponyi Green " baskets Open weave porcelain baskets with hand painted floral decor Numbered with 7371/AV, 7372/AV and 7373/AV The...
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$195Sale Price|31% Off
Herend Porcelain Hungarian Vintage Folk Peasant Figurine
By Herend
Located in Savannah, GA
The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend nea...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain basket with pattern Bouquet De Rose
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain basket with pattern Bouquet De Rose Open weave porcelain basket with hand painted floral decor and 5 flowers on the...
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Soup Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Soup tureen with handles Herend Hungary porcelain soup tureen with leaf motif knob and handles ...
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tureen with handles Herend Hungary porcelain, numbered with 93/AV (Apponyi Vert) Marked with the Herend blue...
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi multi-color" Heart Shaped Bonbonniere
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi multi-color" Heart shaped Bonbonniere. Herend Hungary porcelain A heart shaped bonbonniere with a branch and roses handle #6003/AF T...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Indian Basket" Wall Decoration Plate
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Indian Basket" wall decoration plate Herend Hungary porcelain plate for as decoration to hang on the wall, with openwork edge Beautiful hand painted pla...
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Small/Mini Tureen with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Small/mini tureen with handles Herend Hungary porcelain small round 16 cm diagonal tureen with lemon knob # 25/AV ( Apponyi Ve...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain Openwork Basket with Apponyi Green Pattern
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Openwork Basket with Apponyi Green Pattern Herend Hungary porcelain openwork basket with Apponyi Green pattern. The porcelain basket with openwork, surround...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Fruit Bowl
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" fruit bowl Two handled footed fruit bowl with Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green pattern and roses, raised on four branches feet....
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" Candleholder
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Rust" candleholder A standard for 1 candle and an extra decorative attachment for 3 candles The part for the candle is openwork ...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Boxes
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Rothschild" boxes A rectangular lidded box, an egg shaped lidded box and an half egg shaped decorative piece All Rothschild pattern...
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Herend Hungary porcelain "Apponyi Pink" Bowl, 1980s
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Apponyi Pink" Bowl An openwork bowl, made by the manufacturer Herend in Hungary. The pattern of this bowl is Apponyi pink with an openwork edge of rings co...
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Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain with Apponyi green ribbed pattern cachepot Marked with the mark of Herend on the bottom a...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Gravy Boats
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" gravy boats Two shell handled gravy/ sauce boats with Chinese Bouquet Raspberry pattern...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Fortuna Green pattern" Table Lamp
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Fortuna Green pattern" table lamp #2124 impressed on bottom in the porcelain, under wooden base Measurements: 61 cm high including the shade and 39.5...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Bowl and Oval Dish
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" bowl and oval dish A round bowl and a oval dish The bowl has number 361/AV, (Apponyi Vert), Herend porcelain from Hungary...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Printemps" Square Openwork Basket
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain basket Open weave porcelain square basket with hand painted floral decor in the Printemps pattern Numbered with 7...
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Decorative Object, Roses, Hand-Painted
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Herend porcelain salmon orange roses with green leaves and vine/stem decorative object, 2001, Hungary. Marker's mark on underside as shown in last image. Dimensions: 6" x...
Porcelain
$261Sale Price|20% Off
3 Herend of Hungary Porcelain Dishes, Apponyi Pattern in Raspberry & 24ct Gold
By Herend
Located in London, GB
Presenting for sale a set of three beautiful Herend of Hungary small oval dishes that can be used as Pin Trays, Ring/ Jewellery Dishes, Ash Trays, Bon-Bon Dishes or just as a piece o...
Gold Plate
Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tureens with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tureen with handles Herend Hungary porcelain with #64/AV Measures: 24 cm diagonal and 14,5 cm high Weight is 3113 gram total.
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Herend Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Butter Dish and Sauce Boat
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Large Butter Dish and Sauce Boat. The butter dish with branch and roses is very large, 20 cm diagonal and 12 cm high Mark...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Potpourri Lidded Vase, 1920
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" potpourri lidded vase, 1920 Potpourri lidded vase Herend Hungary porcelain Made in 1920 Measures: 14.5 cm high, 9 cm diagonal Th...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rust, Fortuna Pattern" Square Salad Dish
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rust, Fortuna Pattern" salad dish Measures: 5 cm high, 25,5 cm square #181/NBH Herend Hungary.
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Herend White Porcelain Tray Dish
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white porcelain tray dish vide-poche by luxury marker Herend, circa 20th century, Hungary. This rectangular porcelain tray has a latticework open design, braided edge, an...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cachepot
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cachepot Herend Hungary porcelain with Apponyi green and basket weave pattern Marked with the m...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Cache Pots
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" cache pots. Herend Hungary porcelain cachepots with handles in the shape of shells p...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Wall Decoration Plates
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Wall Decoration Plates Herend Hungary porcelain plates for as decoration to hang on the wall, with openwork edges Beautiful...
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Rare Herend Hungary Hand-Painted Porcelain Footed Vine Dish - Pheasant & Floral
By Herend
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A masterwork of 1960s Hungarian artistry, this Herend porcelain dish showcases the meticulous hand-painting and artisanal detail that have defined the manufactory since 1826. The vib...
Porcelain
Herend Hungary Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware Large Covered Tureen
By Herend
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introduce timeless elegance to your table setting with these exquisite Herend Hungary hand-painted porcelain covered tureens. Each tureen boasts a circular shape adorned with delicat...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Round Lidded Boxes and Shoe
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Rothschild" Round lidded boxes and shoe One large round lidded box and one small round lidded box A shoe, all in Rothschild pattern...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain Openwork Basket with Rothschild Pattern
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain openwork basket with Rothschild pattern. Herend Hungary porcelain openwork basket with Rothschild pattern with birds and...
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Herend Porcelain "Indian Basket Purple" Extreme Large Wall Plate, "20 Inch"
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Porcelain "Indian Basket Purple" extreme large 20 inch - 51 cm wall plate A beautiful extreme large of 20 Inch or 51 cm Herend Porcelain wall plate, made in Hungary The pattern on the porcelain in the color purple is Indian Basket. The rim has open work and a glit edge. The wall plate has 2 holes at the back in the rim, if the plate needs to hang on the wall. (wire needs to be attached you desire). Marked with the Herend blue...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Batthyany Blue" vase and candlestick
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Batthyany Blue" vase and candlestick Herend Hungary Porcelain Empire vase, raised on four clawfeet on square base in the Batthyany Blue pattern. Marked wit...
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Herend "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" Tureens with Handles
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend "Chinese Bouquet Raspberry" tureens with handles Herend Hungary porcelain In one of the tureen has a glaze flaw in the bottom. The porcel...
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Herend Hungary Porcelain "Printemps" Wall Decoration Plate
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Printemps" wall decoration plate Herend Hungary porcelain plate for as decoration to hang on the wall, with openw...
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