Herend Porcelain Egg Box - Chinese Bouquet Rust

Height: 2″ (5cm)
Width: 2″ (5cm)
Length: 3″ (7.5cm)

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This is a Herend Porcelain Egg Box in the Chinese Bouquet Rust pattern with…

Height: 2″ (5cm)
Width: 2″ (5cm)
Length: 3″ (7.5cm)

Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a Herend Porcelain Egg Box in the Chinese Bouquet Rust pattern with a gilt floral band, a charming little trinket box for rings or keepsakes. The egg-shaped body has a lift-off lid and glossy white glaze, hand-painted with warm rust-orange flowers and leafy sprigs, then finished with a neat gold line around the seam and a tiny garland of gilded blooms. It presents beautifully, the colors bright and the gold crisp, with only the faintest signs of handling. A graceful decorator piece that also works hard on a dressing table or desk. The interior is clean and smooth, ready for immediate use today.

Herend of Hungary has been handcrafting porcelain since 1826, earning fame with aristocratic commissions and awards at 19th‑century world fairs. Every Herend piece is formed and painted by hand, and the gold detailing is real 24k applied and fired to bond with the glaze. Chinese Bouquet, also called Apponyi, was developed from Herend’s earlier Indian Basket motif and channels 18th‑century Asian floral design. The Rust colorway uses iron‑oxide pigments for its earthy orange tone. Because artisans paint freehand, no two boxes are exactly alike, which is why collectors prize even small forms like this egg.