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This is a Herend Rothschild trinket tray from around 1970, a small round porcelain coaster/dish measuring 4 inches across, 1 inch high, with a 4 inch width and length to match its circular shape. It’s near mint, with a bright gilt rim and a crisp hand‑painted scene of two birds on a branch, the familiar necklace draped between them. The scalloped edge adds a gentle look and the glossy glaze shows barely any wear. Use it as a bedside ring holder, a catchall for keys, or a coaster. At roughly 56 years old, it’s solidly vintage yet easy to enjoy every day.

Herend, founded in 1826 in Hungary, is known for hand‑painted hard‑paste porcelain. The Rothschild Bird pattern debuted around 1860 and recalls the tale of a lost Rothschild necklace found in a tree—hence the birds with pearls. Every piece is painted by hand, so colors and brushwork vary slightly, and many bases carry painter’s marks with the Herend Hungary stamp. 1970s production came in smaller runs than today, and clean gilding like this is harder to find. The pattern is still made, but vintage trays from this era are the ones collectors chase because they’re practical, charming, and undeniably classic.

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This small Herend porcelain woodpecker is a lovely survivor from around 1940. At just 3 inches tall and about 1.5 inches wide and long, it’s a compact, hand-painted figurine with crisp detail: glossy black wings, a warm orange chest, and fine speckling under the beak. The bird perches on a stylized branch with soft green and brown washes that show off the glaze beautifully. Described as Near Mint, it presents cleanly with bright colors and no obvious chips or hairlines, the kind of condition collectors hope to find after more than eight decades. It’s the right size for a windowsill, curio shelf, or desk—small, but with presence.

Herend, founded in 1826 in Hungary, is famous for making porcelain the old-fashioned way: cast, finished, and hand painted by skilled artists who train for years. Each figurine carries the company mark, and no two hand-painted birds are exactly the same. Herend’s wildlife pieces—along with its classic patterns—are prized because of the lifelike shading and careful brushwork. Production in the late 1930s and 1940s tended to be in smaller runs, so a 1940 woodpecker like this feels genuinely vintage and a bit harder to find. The careful firing and rich glazes give it that soft sheen collectors love, and its 80-plus years of age add real character and charm.