Herend Queen Victoria Bonbonniere - Butterfly Floral Porcelain

Height: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Width: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Length: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Diameter: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970

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This charming Herend Queen Victoria bonbonniere…

Height: 3.5″ (8.75cm)
Width: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Length: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Diameter: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970

Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This charming Herend Queen Victoria bonbonniere is a round tripod jewelry box from 1970. It has a domed lid topped with a tapered gilt finial and rests on three small feet brushed with soft green. The white porcelain body is hand painted with bright butterflies and garden flowers, framed by a scalloped ribbon of gold around the shoulder. The glaze is smooth and glossy, and the lid seats securely. It’s in lovely vintage condition with normal light rubbing to the gilding and mild shelf wear, no obvious chips, cracks, or repairs. A sweet place for rings, mints, or a tiny keepsake on a nightstand.

Herend is Hungary’s best-known porcelain house, making hand-painted wares since 1826. The Queen Victoria pattern is its star. It debuted at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, where the vivid butterflies and peony-style blooms caught Queen Victoria’s eye; she ordered a service and the name stuck. Every piece is still decorated by hand, so no two are exactly alike. Colors are layered, then the gold is applied and the piece is fired again for shine and durability. Look for the Herend shield mark and painter’s script on the base to confirm authenticity. These little boxes make thoughtful gifts and blend well with other Herend patterns.