Condition: Near Mint
Height: 1″ (2.5cm)
Width: 8″ (20cm)
Length: 8″ (20cm)
Diameter: 8″ (20cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
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Condition: Near Mint
Height: 1″ (2.5cm)
Width: 8″ (20cm)
Length: 8″ (20cm)
Diameter: 8″ (20cm)
Year Manufactured: 1970
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This is a Herend Vintage Apponyi Purpur large dessert plate, Model 519, made in 1970 and kept in near mint condition. It measures 8 inches across and about 1 inch high, with a scalloped edge and raised osier basketweave border. The white hard‑paste porcelain is hand painted in vivid purplish pink, showing a central bouquet and four small rim sprays, then finished with hand‑applied gold accents. The gilding is crisp and the glaze bright, with minimal wear. At roughly 56 years old, it’s a true vintage piece that still feels usable for a small dessert, yet handsome enough for display.
Herend, founded in 1826 in Hungary, is famed for fully hand‑painted porcelain. The Apponyi, also called Chinese Bouquet, was designed in the 1930s for Count Albert Apponyi by simplifying the lush Victoria pattern into one bold blossom with leafy sprays. Purpur is the rich magenta colorway; it appears less often than classic green, so pieces can be a little scarcer. Model 519 uses the elegant scalloped form with an osier rim and real gold trim. Each plate was decorated and kiln‑fired several times, then marked with the Herend shield. At over half a century old, this is everyday‑friendly yet collectible.
