Herend Oval Basket Queen Victoria 7380 Va Mini Porcelain Open Lattice Chinoiserie Decor Tiny Hungarian Ceramic Pottery Grandmillenial Decor

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This vintage hand-painted fine porcelain miniature oval open-weave basket represents the master craftsmanship of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in Hungary. … Read more This vintage hand-painted fine porcelain miniature oval open-weave basket represents the master craftsmanship of the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in Hungary. Manufactured in November 1993, this exquisite pocket-sized trinket dish features the coveted Victoria Animation (VA) pattern, showcasing a central multi-colored floral spray centered around a pink peony blossom flanked by delicate green, orange, and blue foliage. The open-work pierced lattice walls are hand-formed with geometric precision, displaying beautiful negative space and texture, while the delicately scalloped rim is elegantly highlighted by a continuous hand-painted 24K yellow gold gilt edge.

Styling:
This delicate oblong tray functions beautifully as a luxury chinoiserie home accent on a vanity or dresser top. Its mini oblong tray footprint makes it a perfect Victoria trinket holder or pocket catchall for fine jewelry next to a bedside table lamp. In a grandmillenial decor layout, it provides a gorgeous gift for someone who has everything, adding an authentic pop of classic color and texture when nestled inside an entryway console vignette or layered atop a stack of books on a bookshelf alongside a vintage faux-bamboo chest of drawers.

The Craftsmanship:
The historical Herend factory has maintained its centuries-old tradition of hand-forming open-weave lattice pieces entirely by hand while the clay is wet. This specific 7380 VA dish features the blue underglaze heraldic shield factory mark, along with the hand-painted pattern identifier code 7380 / VA and individual decorator tracking numbers. The incised and hand-painted alphanumeric string B 93 pinpoint-dates this piece to November 1993, highlighting the expert porcelain hungarian modeling techniques of the early employee-owned studio era following the factory's privatization. See less