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This vintage Herend pedestal bowl makes a charming little accent piece. Finished in the Queen Victoria Pink pattern, it shows hand‑painted butterflies, blossoms, and foliage in rosy shades with gleaming gold trim. The bowl sits on a square base raised by four gilt paw feet, a playful detail that gives it a regal stance despite its petite size. The glaze is bright and smooth, and the pinks have stayed vivid. The gilding catches the light nicely with only faint signs of gentle handling at the feet and rim typical of age. Dated to 1970 by the mark, it’s a sweet, display‑ready dish for candies, keys, or jewelry.

Herend, founded in Hungary in 1826, is famed for meticulous, fully hand‑painted porcelain. The Queen Victoria pattern debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition, when the monarch chose a Herend service, launching the design. The pink version, often called Victoria Rosa, keeps the butterflies and blooms but pares the palette for a softer look. Each motif is brushed by an artist, then kiln‑fired; the gold is applied and fired again. Paw feet echo classical claw mounts. Collectors prize crisp painting, even gilding, and clear marks. Always hand wash; avoid abrasives entirely, microwaves, and dishwashers.

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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.