Hand Painted Herend Ceramic Animals - Set of 7

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From the personal collection of Kathy Hilton. Set of 7 hand painted Herend animals including ducks, fish, and birds . … Read more From the personal collection of Kathy Hilton. Set of 7 hand painted Herend animals including ducks, fish, and birds . Herend Porcelain was founded in 1826 by Vince Stingl in the village of Herend near Lake Balaton. This was located in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in Hungary. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom ordered a set decorated with colorful butterflies and peonies made especially for the first World's Fair. The pattern was later named Queen Victoria in honor of the Queen. The products were introduced to other royal and noble families who attended the event. Since everyone was eager to buy something that was purchased by the Queen herself, noble families started to try to outrun each other by purchasing the most beautifully decorated dinner sets from Herend. Since then, countless royal families and presidents have purchased their Herend afternoon tea sets or dinner services. See less