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
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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
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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
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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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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 forefront of porcelain making,
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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 traditions. Once
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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 there are so many
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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 layer of glaze on
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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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