The story of Herend’s iconic Calla vase According to an old legend, when Eve left the Garden of Eden, Callas bloomed in the places where her tears of regret fell. We don’t know if it’s true, but it’s undoubtedly true that calla is a very elegant and delicate flower. We present its depiction on a …
Is it called Chinese Bouquet or Apponyi? Actually both. Herend’s one of both famous decor has now have over 10 decor variations and it was originally named after the famous customer who ordered it. The origin of the Apponyi pattern was an exotic Herend design from the early years (already exhibited in Paris in 1867.), …
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The Queen’s Butterflies A special, unique masterpiece made by the Herend Porcelain Manufactory for the 2019 Frankfurt Ambiente. From designing to the last firing, the making of the nearly one-meter-high ornamental vase worthily represents the craft traditions of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory preserved for centuries. The impressive vase consists of 83 pieces of basic elements …
“Herendpedia” 1 We’re happy to present to you a video series that demonstrates each step of artisan porcelain making in Herend. You will have a chance to see behind the scenes of Herend Porcelain Manufactory and see how every art piece is made from raw porcelain paste to the last brushwork. THE RAW MATERIAL Kaolin …
The Birth of a monumental phoenix bird The Herend Porcelain Manufactory will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding in 2026. On this occasion, a monumental work of art is created in each of the ten years preceding the glorious anniversary, thus paying tribute to the predecessors. A large ornamental fountain, a monumental dragon turtle …
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The first figurine decorated with feather-like scaled design was made in 1871 by Herend Porcelain Manufactory. Back then, the famous Hungarian writer, Mór Jókai received a rooster with this pattern. The legend really started in 1930s and the scaled pattern soon became known worldwide as Herend’s specialty. The variety of different animal figurines became sought …
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12 versions of Herend Rothschild Birds Decor The famous bird decor has been popular among Herend Collectors since the 19th century. Legend has it that one day Baroness Rothschild lost her valuable necklace. She charged her maid with the theft. As she was walking in the garden one day she saw songbirds on a tree …
They are mysterious, special, and have superpowers. They regularly appear in tales and myths; there is no real proof of their existence, though. Figments of human imagination are frequently embodied in animals that are sometimes frightening and sometimes fascinating. Dragons Etymologically, the word ‘dragon’ is derived from ‘drakon’ denoting huge snake. Ever since human civilization …
Herend Porcelain’s designers are working for decades to create the world’s largest selection of aquatic animals. As the ocean’s sea life is very high diversity it took many years of work to hand-craft and paint from fine china all the fish, waterfowl or sea shells Many of them are limited editions and numbered, also signed …
One of Herend’s best-known painting decorations is the timelessly elegant Chinese Boquet – Apponyi pattern, available in countless colour variations and designs, offering solutions for all ages and styles. The pattern’s ancestor, the so-called “Indian Flower Basket” décor can be traced back to the 19th century. In the early 1930s, at the request of Count …
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