Condition: Near Mint
Height: 13″ (32.5cm)
Width: 5″ (12.5cm)
Length: 5″ (12.5cm)
Diameter: 5″ (12.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
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Condition: Near Mint
Height: 13″ (32.5cm)
Width: 5″ (12.5cm)
Length: 5″ (12.5cm)
Diameter: 5″ (12.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a Herend Rothschild Bird amphora vase from around 1970, standing 13 inches tall (32.5 cm) and about 5 inches wide (12.5 cm) at the body, with a 5-inch diameter footprint. The slender amphora shape with twin handles and a flared lip is edged in hand-applied gilding, and the front shows the classic scene of two songbirds among branches with fluttering butterflies. Colors are crisp and bright, and the glaze has a clean, glassy shine. Condition is near mint, with only the lightest signs of age to the gold, which is impressive for a piece that’s roughly 56 years old. This larger handled form is a bit harder to find than plates or smaller vases, so it feels special without being fussy.
Herend is the famed Hungarian porcelain house founded in 1826, known for hard-paste porcelain that’s entirely hand painted. The Rothschild Bird pattern dates to the 1860s and grew from a family tale about a lost pearl necklace found in a tree—hence the birds, branches, and tiny insects. Each piece was decorated by a single painter, often signed or numbered on the base, and trimmed with real 24k gold. While the pattern is beloved and widely collected, amphora vases in this size from 1970 are comparatively scarce, making this a true vintage find with enduring charm.
