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This is a Herend Apponyi Porcelain teacup and saucer in the Green Chinese Bouquet pattern, model 724-2 Large, made in 1970. Standing 2.5 inches tall and measuring 3.5 inches across (width, length, and diameter; about 6.25 cm by 8.75 cm), it shows the classic scalloped rim, raised basketweave band, and a finely scrolled handle, all finished with bright hand-applied gold. The hand-painted green floral spray pops against snow-white porcelain. Condition is near mint: no chips, cracks, or staining, and the gilding is still crisp. At about 56 years old, it’s a vintage piece that’s elegant yet sturdy for tea-time use.

Herend of Hungary has made porcelain by hand since 1826, shaping, firing, and painting each piece in-house. The Apponyi, also called Chinese Bouquet, is a simplified take on the older Indian Basket motif, created for Count Albert Apponyi in the 1930s. Green is the signature colorway, trimmed in 24k gold, and collectors know the osier basketweave texture and painter’s marks underneath. Model 724-2 denotes the larger teacup used in services. While the pattern is produced today, examples from the 1960s–70s are harder to find in clean condition, making a 1970 near mint set like this desirable and rare in circulation.

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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.