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This is a Herend Queen Victoria porcelain trumpet vase with a flared mouth and graceful waist. The bright white body sets off handpainted butterflies, blossoms, and leafy branches in cheerful pinks, greens, blues, and yellows. A scalloped rim finished in real gold adds a refined touch, echoed by a thin gold line at the foot. The painting is crisp and lively, with the kind of tiny brush details Herend is known for. It’s in near mint condition, showing the kind of careful handling you expect from a display piece. Whether you pop in a few fresh stems or let it stand on its own, it brings a light, elegant pop of color to a mantel, entry table, or dining room.

Herend is a Hungarian porcelain house founded in 1826, famous for shaping and painting every piece by hand. The Queen Victoria pattern debuted in 1851 after Queen Victoria purchased a large Herend service at London’s Great Exhibition; the design’s butterflies and peony-like flowers were inspired by East Asian porcelain and became one of Herend’s signatures. Collectors often know it by the code VBO (Victoria Bouquet). Decorations are painted freehand, then fired multiple times and finished with 24k gold accents. Typical backstamps read “Herend Hungary Handpainted.” Pieces from this line remain highly collectible and are still produced today.

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This round Herend trinket box is a sweet keeper for rings or tiny mementos. Made of bright white porcelain, the lid shows the classic Chinese Bouquet spray painted in Apponyi Pink, with detailed leaves and blossoms and smaller buds on the base. A band of hand-applied gilding circles the rim, giving it a warm glow without being flashy. The finish is glossy and clean, and the paint sits crisp and even, which suits its near mint condition. Dated around 1970, it feels both vintage and fresh—light in the hand, smooth to the touch, and ready to grace a dresser or vanity.

Herend is Hungary’s storied porcelain maker, founded in 1826 and celebrated for meticulous, all handpainted wares favored by European courts. The Chinese Bouquet pattern—sometimes called Indian Basket—dates to the 19th century; the Apponyi version is a simplified, airy take commissioned by Count Albert Apponyi in the 1930s. Painters build the floral sprays with tiny feathered strokes, then fire and add real gold accents by hand. Colors vary, with green most famous and raspberry pink a cherished alternative. Authentic pieces carry the Herend shield mark and the word Handpainted underneath. Collectors prize clean gilding, sharp outlines, and well-fitted lids like this.