Vintage Herend Figurine Wren On Branch - Porcelain Bird Statue

Condition: Near Mint
Height: 4″ (10cm)
Width: 1.5″ (3.75cm)
Length: 3″ (7.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1960

This is a Vintage Herend Figurine called Wren on Branch, a hand-painted porcelain bird from around 1960. It stands 4 inches…

Condition: Near Mint
Height: 4″ (10cm)
Width: 1.5″ (3.75cm)
Length: 3″ (7.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1960

This is a Vintage Herend Figurine called Wren on Branch, a hand-painted porcelain bird from around 1960. It stands 4 inches tall, 1.5 inches wide, and 3 inches long, a tidy size for a shelf or windowsill. The wren’s russet back, creamy chest, and glossy green leaves are neatly shaded, and the bird leans forward as if ready to hop. Condition is near mint, with bright glaze and crisp details. At roughly 66 years old, it’s a mid-century piece that brings a quiet, natural touch to a room.

Herend is the renowned Hungarian porcelain manufactory founded in 1826 in the village of Herend near Lake Balaton. The workshop became a supplier to European courts and gained fame after the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. All pieces are handmade from hard-paste porcelain, kiln-fired several times, and then hand-painted; most carry the Herend shield backstamp, form number, and often the painter’s initials. Bird figures were made in small batches, with some painted in the famous fishnet style and others, like this wren, finished in natural colors. A 1960 example is true vintage and getting scarce, especially in near mint condition. Collectors often pair these figurines with the Queen Victoria and Rothschild Bird tableware patterns, and they hold their color and shine beautifully over decades.