The Herend Porcelain Factory is a Hungarian porcelain manufacturer that has been producing fine china for over 180 years. It was founded in 1826 in the small village of Herend, located in western Hungary, by Vince Stingl, a Hungarian ceramicist.

Initially, the factory produced simple household ceramics such as bowls and plates, but from 1839 when it commenced manufacture of fine porcelain, it gained a reputation for its high-quality, hand-painted porcelain wares. The factory was recognized for its exquisite artistry and soon became a supplier to the Habsburg court in Vienna.

In 1851, Herend exhibited its porcelain at the Great Exhibition in London, which led to international acclaim and a commission to create a dinner service for Queen Victoria with a butterfly and floral pattern. This became known as the Victoria pattern. The Queen was so impressed with the quality and beauty of the porcelain that she ordered more...

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A hand painted Herend porcelain vase, decorated with…

A hand painted Herend porcelain vase, decorated with butterflies and flowers, height 24 cm

Herend Hungary hand painted mantel vase hand painted blossom…

Herend Hungary Blossom Mantel Vase, 25cm

Herend Hungary hand painted mantel vase hand painted blossom decoration, marked to base, height 25 cm.

Two hand painted Hungarian ceramic pieces including: Herend…

Hand-painted Hungarian ceramic bowl and vase

Two hand painted Hungarian ceramic pieces including: Herend bird decorated lobed bowl, diameter 10.5 cm approx, and a Zsolnay blossom decorated posy vase, height 7 cm.

Two Herend Hungary painted ceramic pieces each with painted…

Herend Hungary Green Leaf Ceramic Set

Two Herend Hungary painted ceramic pieces each with painted green leaf decoration, including bud vase, height 7 cm, and pin dish, diameter 13.5 cm, each marked to base.

Large Herend Rothschild vase bird decorated, twin handle vase,…

Herend Rothschild Bird Vase with Twin Handles (26cm)

Large Herend Rothschild vase bird decorated, twin handle vase, height 26 cm.

Herend pierced pot pourri and oval vase.

Herend Pot Pourri & Oval Vase with Pierced Design

Herend pierced pot pourri and oval vase.

Herend 'Rothschild bird' trumpet vase height 23 cm

Herend Rothschild Bird Trumpet Vase (23 cm)

Herend 'Rothschild bird' trumpet vase height 23 cm

Herend, mid 20th century, collection of items comprising a…

Herend Butterfly Collection

Herend, mid 20th century, collection of items comprising a breakfast set of a teapot, cream, sugar and two cups and saucers, vase, two leaf dishes, all painted with butterflies, fruit, flowers and a strawberries (quantity), height 10 cm. Provenance: The…

Herend Hungary hand painted vase pierced hand painted blossom…

Herend Hungary Hand-Painted Blossom Vase (12cm)

Herend Hungary hand painted vase pierced hand painted blossom decoration, marked to base, height 12 cm approx.

Large Herend 'Rothschild' vase decorated with butterflies.…

Herend Rothschild Butterfly Vase

Large Herend 'Rothschild' vase decorated with butterflies. Marked 7176/VH, 33 cm high

A small collection of Herend ceramics inc bud vase, lidded dish,…

Herend Ceramics Collection

A small collection of Herend ceramics inc bud vase, lidded dish, candle holders

Large Herend Rothschild bird vase factory marks to base, 26 cm…

Herend Rothschild Bird Vase with Factory Marks - 26cm

Large Herend Rothschild bird vase factory marks to base, 26 cm high

A fine 83 piece Herend 'Rothschild Bird' dinner service, 20th…

Herend 'Rothschild Bird' 83-Piece Dinner Service

A fine 83 piece Herend 'Rothschild Bird' dinner service, 20th century, designed 1860, service purchased at Hardy Brothers Melbourne, a complete service for eight with accessories, comprising dinner, side, tea, plates, soup bowls, tea and coffee cups with…

Herend Queen Victoria pattern vase & others (3) decorated with…

Herend Floral Vases with Butterflies and Birds

Herend Queen Victoria pattern vase & others (3) decorated with bouquets of flowers and butterflies and birds in a vibrant display of colours on a white background, stamped to base, Heights- 24 cm, 19 cm, 11 cm

A collection of Herend porcelain pin dishes & an ovoid bud vase

Herend Porcelain Pin Dishes and Bud Vase Collection

A collection of Herend porcelain pin dishes & an ovoid bud vase

A Herend ovoid vase with hand painted peacock & floral detail,…

Herend Peacock Vase - Hand Painted, 19 cm

A Herend ovoid vase with hand painted peacock & floral detail, height 19 cm

Herend hand painted mantle vase birds in foliage decoration,…

Herend Bird Mantle Vase - 23cm

Herend hand painted mantle vase birds in foliage decoration, marked to base, height 23 cm

Large Herend Rothschild vase, 27 cm high

Herend Rothschild Vase - 27cm

Large Herend Rothschild vase, 27 cm high

A collection of Herend fine porcelain, Apponyi light purple…

Herend Apponyi Light Purple Porcelain Collection

A collection of Herend fine porcelain, Apponyi light purple pattern, comprising, vases, boxes and dishes. Heights 20 -7 cm. (14)

A Herend porcelain vase, with flower & bird detail

Flower & Bird Herend Porcelain Vase

A Herend porcelain vase, with flower & bird detail

A Herend porcelain vase, with flower & butterfly & gilt detail

Herend Porcelain Vase with Butterfly and Floral Gilt Detail

A Herend porcelain vase, with flower & butterfly & gilt detail

Herend hand painted 'Chinese Bouquet' porcelain vase

Hand-painted Herend porcelain vase with Chinese Bouquet design

Herend hand painted 'Chinese Bouquet' porcelain vase

Herend Queen Victoria vase, 26 cm high

Herend Queen Victoria Vase - 26cm

Herend Queen Victoria vase, 26 cm high

An impressive pair of Herend 'Rothchild' presentation vases and…

Herend 'Rothchild' Gilt Vases with Ornithological Designs

An impressive pair of Herend 'Rothchild' presentation vases and covers, painted with ornithological designs picked out in gilt, 51 cm high. Provenance: A private collection, Sydney

A Herend Hungary set including bud vase, candlestick & dish

Herend Hungary Bud Vase, Candlestick & Dish Set

A Herend Hungary set including bud vase, candlestick & dish

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase, with 2 handles, #7023/VBO, 20.3…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase with Handles - 20.3 cm

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase, with 2 handles, #7023/VBO, 20.3 cm high

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase, with 2 handles, #7176/VBO, 26.5…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase with Handles - 26.5 cm

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase, with 2 handles, #7176/VBO, 26.5 cm high

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase, with rams head handles, #6657/VBO,…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase with Rams Head Handles

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase, with rams head handles, #6657/VBO, 26.5 cm high

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' vase, in green, 14.5 cm high approx

Green Herend vase, 14.5 cm, 'Chinese Bouquet' pattern

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' vase, in green, 14.5 cm high approx

Herend lidded baluster vase, with scrolled foliage handles,…

Herend Floral Baluster Vase with Scrolled Handles

Herend lidded baluster vase, with scrolled foliage handles, shape #6690, with hand panted floral scene to both sides, 26 cm high approx

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' lidded vase, in green, 16 cm high…

Green Herend Chinese Bouquet Lidded Vase (16cm)

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' lidded vase, in green, 16 cm high approx

Large Herend Queen Victoria vase, with raised foliage to outer…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase - 39cm High

Large Herend Queen Victoria vase, with raised foliage to outer rim, 39 cm high

Herend, large porcelain vase, Queen Victoria' pattern, hand…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase - Hand-Painted Porcelain

Herend, large porcelain vase, Queen Victoria' pattern, hand painted with flowers and butterflies, blue printed mark to underside, height 30 cm

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet Raspberry' vase & two Ashtrays painted…

Herend Chinese Bouquet Raspberry Vase & Ashtrays with Gilt Highlights

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet Raspberry' vase & two Ashtrays painted with gilt highlights, stamped & numbered to the base. Condition good, minor wear to the bases. Height of vase 17.5 cm

Herend gilded floral porcelain vase on paw feet measures 10.5…

Gilded Herend Porcelain Vase with Paw Feet

Herend gilded floral porcelain vase on paw feet measures 10.5 cm x 15 cm

Herend large twin handled porcelain vase finely painted with…

Herend Porcelain Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

Herend large twin handled porcelain vase finely painted with flowers and butterflies 33.5 cm high

Herend porcelain nine various vases bowl pin dishes egg cup and…

Herend Porcelain Vases, Bowl, Pin Dishes, Egg Cup, Figure

Herend porcelain nine various vases bowl pin dishes egg cup and miniature figure measures 14.5 cm largest

Two Herend vases, with floral decoration, 9 cm high approx.

Herend Floral Vases - 9cm Height

Two Herend vases, with floral decoration, 9 cm high approx.

A Herend handpainted vase, in perfect condition, 23 cm cm high,

Herend Handpainted Vase - 23cm, Perfect Condition

A Herend handpainted vase, in perfect condition, 23 cm cm high,

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase with two handles, decorated with…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase with Flowers & Butterflies

Herend 'Queen Victoria' vase with two handles, decorated with flowers & butterflies, stamped to the base & numbered '7176/Vbo. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 33.5 cm

Herend china vase with bird and insect decoration, height 16 cm…

Herend Bird and Insect Vase

Herend china vase with bird and insect decoration, height 16 cm approx

Herend Hungarian porcelain hand painted 11 dinner plates, 6…

Herend Porcelain Dinnerware Set with Accessories

Herend Hungarian porcelain hand painted 11 dinner plates, 6 cups and saucers, 2 miniature vases, lidded box, dish & cover.

A pair of signed Regency-style Herend spill vases 10 cm high

Signed Herend Regency Spill Vases: Elegant 10cm Pair

A pair of signed Regency-style Herend spill vases 10 cm high

Pair of Herend 7075 RO vases decorated with birds & butterflies,…

Herend Vases with Birds and Butterflies (Pair)

Pair of Herend 7075 RO vases decorated with birds & butterflies, each approx 22 cm high (2)

Three Herend vases & a plate 19 cm high (tallest)

Herend Vases and Plate Collection

Three Herend vases & a plate 19 cm high (tallest)

Large Herend 'Queen Victoria'pattern vase, height 33 cm approx…

Herend Queen Victoria Vase, 33cm Height

Large Herend 'Queen Victoria'pattern vase, height 33 cm approx (vase)

A Herend porcelain hand painted vase

Hand-painted Herend Porcelain Vase

A Herend porcelain hand painted vase

Large Herend two handled vase

Herend Double-Handled Vase

Large Herend two handled vase

Herend, pair of small posy vases on four gilded paw feet, blue…

Herend Posy Vases and Book

Herend, pair of small posy vases on four gilded paw feet, blue printed and impressed Herend marks to base (A/F), together with Herend, the Art of Hungarian porcelain, Gyozo Sikota, Puski Publishing, Third edition, printed in Hungary, 1989 (3). Provenance:…

A small collection of European porcelain comprising two pierced…

European Porcelain Collection: Jardinieres, Vases, and Platter

A small collection of European porcelain comprising two pierced jardinieres, two German vases and a Herend platter

Two vases - Herend and Hollohaza

Herend vs. Hollohaza: A Tale of Two Vases

Two vases - Herend and Hollohaza

Hungarian squat vase by Herend

Herend's Hungarian Squat Vase

Hungarian squat vase by Herend

A Herend porcelain urn vase, heightened in gilt. Height 25 cm

Gilt-Enhanced Herend Porcelain Urn Vase (25cm)

A Herend porcelain urn vase, heightened in gilt. Height 25 cm

A German porcelain covered vase and a candelabrum, the vase…

German and Hungarian Porcelain Vase and Candelabrum Set

A German porcelain covered vase and a candelabrum, the vase Porzellan Manufaktur Plaue (Pmp), Thuringia, the candelabrum Herend, Hungary, the vase in the eighteenth century manner, decorated with painted and applied flowers and a pair of putti, the…