Herend Jewelry Box - Blue Apponyi Chinese Bouquet Pattern

Height: 1.5″ (3.75cm)
Width: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Length: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Diameter: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1980

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This is a hand-painted Herend jewelry…

Height: 1.5″ (3.75cm)
Width: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Length: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Diameter: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1980

Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a hand-painted Herend jewelry box in the Blue Apponyi, also called Chinese Bouquet, pattern from 1980. The round lidded box shows a crisp white ground with a soft blue peony bouquet on top and matching sprays around the sides. Delicate 24k gilt accents frame the lid and highlight floral reserves, giving it a sparkle without being flashy. The glaze is bright and smooth, and the artwork looks sharp, a sign of careful painting. Inside is clean and glossy, ready to hold rings or small keepsakes. Overall it presents in well-kept vintage condition with only light shelf wear.

Herend is Hungary’s famed porcelain house, founded in 1826 and known for hand‑crafted hard‑paste china. Royal patrons made it famous after the 1851 Great Exhibition, and many patterns remain in production. Apponyi, or Chinese Bouquet, appeared in the 1930s as a simplified take on the Queen Victoria design for Count Albert Apponyi. The look centers on a single stylized peony bouquet with a leaf-and-flower border, painted in many colors; blue is a timeless favorite. Each piece is decorated by skilled artists, fired multiple times, and edged with real gold. Collectors watch for crisp painting, tidy gilding, clear marks, and date codes.