Before the invention of the dripolator, percolator and the expresso machine, the roasted and ground coffee beans were placed in a pot, and hot water was added, to infuse the water with the coffee. After the coffee had brewed it was ready for pouring, a similar process to that used to make tea now.

It was not until the invention of the percolator in the late 19th century, that use of the coffee pot began to decline.

From the early 18th century to the end of the 19th century, coffee pots were produced in silver, silver plate and by most more...

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 more...

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A Herend porcelain part dinner service in the 'Nanking Bouquet'…

A Herend porcelain part dinner service in the 'Nanking Bouquet' pattern, Hungary, each piece decorated with orange floral sprays on a white ground, comprising 8 coffee cups and saucers, a coffee pot, 3 chocolate pots, 2 creamers, a small jug, two leaf…

Herend Hungary hand painted coffee set rose hip pattern floral…

Herend Hungary Hand Painted Coffee Set with Floral Decoration

Herend Hungary hand painted coffee set rose hip pattern floral decoration, marked to bases, including: 6 coffee cups and saucers, coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug, and cake plate.

Herend porcelain, 'Queen Victoria' pattern tea for two,…

Herend Porcelain Tea Set with Queen Victoria Pattern

Herend porcelain, 'Queen Victoria' pattern tea for two, decorated with flowers and butterflies. Comprising of oval tray, teapot, pair of cups and saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl

Herend six person tea suite for six including 6 teacups, 6…

Herend Six Person Tea Set

Herend six person tea suite for six including 6 teacups, 6 sideplates, 6 saucers, 1 teapot, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar, 1 pin dish

Herend 'Rothschild bird' coffee pot & sugar pot both with rose…

Rothschild Bird Coffee and Sugar Pots with Rose Finials

Herend 'Rothschild bird' coffee pot & sugar pot both with rose finials to lids

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…

Good Herend hand painted coffee set a total of 12 pieces,…

Herend Hand Painted Butterfly Coffee Set

Good Herend hand painted coffee set a total of 12 pieces, including 4 each coffee cups and saucers, cream jug, covered sugar bowl, coffee pot, and cake plate, hand painted butterfly and blossom decoration, applied rose blossom finials to coffee pot and…

Pair Herend Queen Victoria tea & coffee pots each with floral…

Herend Queen Victoria Tea & Coffee Pots with Floral Decor

Pair Herend Queen Victoria tea & coffee pots each with floral and butterfly hand painted decoration, including teapot, and coffee pot, each marked to base, height 15 cm, and 22 cm.

Herend tete-a-tete tea service, comprising two cups, tea pot,…

Herend Tete-a-Tete Tea Set

Herend tete-a-tete tea service, comprising two cups, tea pot, milk jug, sugar

A Herend fine porcelain tea and coffee set, setting for eight,…

Herend Fine Porcelain Tea & Coffee Set for Eight

A Herend fine porcelain tea and coffee set, setting for eight, Apponyi light purple pattern (608-0-09 Ap), comprising eight tea cups, eight saucers, eight side plates, two coffee pots, tea pot, creamer and covered sugar bowl.

Herend 21 piece floral coffee set, comprising 6 cups & saucers,…

Herend 21-Piece Floral Coffee Set with Pot, Sugar, Creamer

Herend 21 piece floral coffee set, comprising 6 cups & saucers, coffee pot, sugar & creamer

Herend 'Queen Victoria' four piece teaset, comprising of teapot,…

Herend Queen Victoria 4-Piece Tea Set with Tray

Herend 'Queen Victoria' four piece teaset, comprising of teapot, lidded sugar pot, creamer and a tray

Herend Hungarian porcelain 15 piece green floral hand painted…

Herend Green Floral Porcelain Tea Set with Soup Tureen

Herend Hungarian porcelain 15 piece green floral hand painted tea set plus soup tureen. Teapot: 20 cm.

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' green dinner setting comprising…

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' Green Dinner Set - 65 Pieces

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' green dinner setting comprising sixteen main plates, twelve salad bowls, twelve side plates, twelve cups, eleven entree plates, ten saucers, eight soup bowls, a pair of oval dishes, pair of graduated serving plates, oval meat dish…

Herend Queen Victoria tea set including twelve cups, twelve…

Herend Queen Victoria Tea Set (33 pieces)

Herend Queen Victoria tea set including twelve cups, twelve saucers, six plates, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a tea pot, one cup (A/F), (33)

A Herend hand painted 'Queen Victoria' dinner, tea and coffee…

Herend 'Queen Victoria' Dinner & Tea Set for Eight

A Herend hand painted 'Queen Victoria' dinner, tea and coffee service, Hungarian, 20th century, setting for eight, the coffee pot 25.5 cm high

A Herend coffee set, comprising a coffee pot, sugar bowl and…

Herend Blue and Gold Coffee Set with Demitasses

A Herend coffee set, comprising a coffee pot, sugar bowl and cover and six demitasses, each deep blue with gilt with reserves of flowers

Herend, coffee service 'Bouquet de fruits' pattern, comprising…

Herend Bouquet de Fruits Coffee Service Set

Herend, coffee service 'Bouquet de fruits' pattern, comprising one coffee pot with yellow rose finial, one milk jug, one leaf shaped sugar bowl, four cups and four saucers, one oval tray with pink bow decoration, blue printed and impressed Herend marks to…

Herend, coffee service 'Bouquet de fruits' pattern, comprising…

Herend Coffee Service 'Bouquet de Fruits'

Herend, coffee service 'Bouquet de fruits' pattern, comprising one coffee pot with yellow rose finial, one milk jug, one sugar bowl, four cups and four saucers, one oval tray with pink bow decoration, blue printed and impressed Herend marks to base (12)

Boxed Herend porcelain part teaset. 9 pieces, including teapot…

Herend Porcelain Goldfish Teaset (9 Pieces)

Boxed Herend porcelain part teaset. 9 pieces, including teapot and tray (a/f). Hand embellished goldfish dec, including Herend cert. No. 12/250. Missing sugar bowl. Height 22 cm (teapot)

Hand painted Herend porcelain tea set for two comprising tray,…

Herend Porcelain Tea Set for Two

Hand painted Herend porcelain tea set for two comprising tray, teapot, sugar, milk and two trios.

Herend porcelain coffee service, in the Rothchild bird design…

Herend Porcelain Rothschild Bird Coffee Service - 16 Pieces

Herend porcelain coffee service, in the Rothchild bird design coffee pot two bowls and covers, milk jug, six cups & saucers, 16 pieces

A Herend porcelain coffee pot decorated with floral sprigs.…

Herend Floral Coffee Pot

A Herend porcelain coffee pot decorated with floral sprigs. Height 15 cm