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21 Nov

Everything you wanted to know about Herend Fishnet decor

November 21, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

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...

23 Sep

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12 versions of Herend Rothschild Birds Decor

September 23, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

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...

14 Sep

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Top 5 Herend Magical Animal Figurines

September 14, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

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...

04 Aug

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Herend Sea Life Collection

August 4, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

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...

03 Jun

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Story of Chinese Bouquet – Apponyi Decor

June 3, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

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...

02 May

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Herend Porcelain just created the largest porcelain fountain masterpiece ever!

May 2, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

Herend Porcelain Manufactory has just created a truly breathtaking masterpiece and YOU need to see it! Herend is an almost 200 years porcelain factory and their secret to survive all these decades is being proud to its traditions and continuously innovate and develop something new! Herend has always been at the...

26 Apr

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Herend the Champion of Formula-1 prizes

April 26, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

The organizers of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix have commissioned for decades the Herend Porcelain Manufactory to make the prizes for the best design and the fastest driver. At first, we failed to see the common denominator between horsepower and racing and the sophisticated hand-made porcelain that epitomizes a whole world of...

15 Apr

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Easter in Herend! Welcome Spring!

April 15, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

Dear Herend Lovers! This year Easter was much more different due to the pandemic and many of us stayed home to help to stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for all of your photos on social media about your beautiful home and Herend bunnies. It was wonderful to see that...

21 Mar

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Porcelain Glazing – Ancient Technology

March 21, 2020
Posted by Rita Rubin

Glazing is almost as old as porcelain – the finest of all ceramics. Porcelain was invented in China during the Tang dynasty, and the earliest glazed objects come down from the 8th century. Requiring meticulous care, the details of the process of glazing are not known to the broad public. The...

26 Aug

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Herend’s Jewish Heritage Exhibition is coming to Toronto

August 26, 2019
Posted by Rita Rubin

We're excited to share the news that Herend Porcelain's Manufactory's rare collection of Judaica porcelain exhibition will premiere in Toronto, ON! September 16th, 2019 - January 5th, 2020 Beth Tzedec Congregation Reuben & Helene Dennis Museum 1700 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5P 3K3 For the first time in North-America, discover Eastern European Jewish culture and...

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