Condition: Near Mint
Height: 1″ (2.5cm)
Width: 3″ (7.5cm)
Length: 4″ (10cm)
Year Manufactured: 1950
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This vintage trinket dish is a…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 1″ (2.5cm)
Width: 3″ (7.5cm)
Length: 4″ (10cm)
Year Manufactured: 1950
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This vintage trinket dish is a Herend Queen Victoria jewelry tray from around 1950, and it’s in near mint shape. The porcelain has a bright, glossy glaze and a thin hand-applied gold rim that frames the colorful flower spray in the center. The painting is crisp, with layered petals in pinks, lilacs, and blues and fresh green leaves, the kind of detail you only get from a skilled decorator. It’s the perfect catchall for rings, earrings, or loose change on a nightstand or vanity. No chips, cracks, or staining—just the lightest signs of age and careful use.
Herend is a Hungarian porcelain maker founded in 1826, famous for painstaking hand painting and luminous white bodies. The Queen Victoria pattern debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London; the story goes that Queen Victoria loved the design and ordered a service, and the pattern took her name. Its look is inspired by 18th‑century Asian porcelain, with peonies, butterflies, and leafy branches picked out in cheerful colors and finished with real gold. Every piece is individually decorated, so small variations are normal and desirable. Collectors look for the Herend shield mark and painter’s numbers underneath. Gentle hand washing is recommended for longevity.
