Condition: Near Mint
Height: 1″ (2.5cm)
Width: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Length: 3″ (7.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1960
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This petite jewelry tray is a…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 1″ (2.5cm)
Width: 2.5″ (6.25cm)
Length: 3″ (7.5cm)
Year Manufactured: 1960
Photos form part of the description. Exact item shown; please review all images carefully.
This petite jewelry tray is a Herend Queen Victoria mini trinket dish from around 1960, and it’s in near mint shape. The porcelain is bright and glossy, and the hand-painted colors pop—soft greens, sunny yellows, and rosy pinks shaping a cheerful garden bloom with leafy branches. A whisper of pale green along the rim and a neat line of gold gilding give it that little-luxury look without shouting. It’s the perfect landing spot for a favorite ring or pair of studs on a nightstand or vanity, and it feels sturdy yet refined, with paint and gilding that show barely any use.
Herend is the celebrated Hungarian porcelain house founded in 1826, known for shaping and painting every piece by hand. The Queen Victoria pattern is its star: it debuted at London’s Great Exhibition in 1851, where Queen Victoria ordered a service for Windsor, lending the design its name. The look mixes butterflies, flowers, and bright garden colors inspired by East Asian motifs, trimmed with real gold. The line is still made today, but mid-century examples like this carry that warm, old-world touch collectors love. Each piece is slightly different because it’s painted by an artist, and gentle hand washing keeps the gilding pristine.
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