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Herend Porcelain Hungary
If you have read my other lens about the Monarch, by now it should be no secret for you that I love orange butterflies. Herend Fortuna porcelain is satisfying two needs of mine, (1) that of aesthetics, and (2) that of surrounding myself with orange butterflies. Although it is very expensive, even the small collector can afford a few pieces of this gorgeous, world-famous porcelain, hand-painted in the Herend factory of Hungary.
However, Herend porcelain comes in hundreds of different patterns, and the butterfly motif also appears in some other, not only the Fortuna pattern. Besides a brief historical review of the porcelain manufacturer Herend in Hungary, you will also gain a glimpse into the life of the very talented, friendly, and so often misunderstood Hungarian people.
Herend Fortuna Pattern Porcelain
Connecting with the orange butterfly theme discussed in my lens Monarch Butterfly, this time I will introduce a beautiful Hungarian porcelain made in the world-famous Herend porcelain factory, which is located close to the lake Balaton in Hungary (the largest sweet-water lake in Central Europe), also known as the Magyar Tenger = Hungarian Sea. The Fortuna pattern by Herend depicts rusty orange color flower bouquets and cheerful orange butterflies on thin and translucent fine white porcelain background.It is very difficult to run across a single piece for your existing set if you collect these items; and when you find them they usually are expensive. It is even more difficult to find a complete set of dishes.
Herend Porcelain Factory Hungary: Brief Historical Overview
The Herend porcelain factory started producing porcelain ware around 1844. At first, its purpose was to supply the replacement pieces for a Meissen china service owned by Count and Countess Esterhazy of Hungary (their expertly restored palace in Fertod, Western Hungary, is now one of Hungary's most inviting tourist attractions and museums of Fine Art). The porcelain made in Herend factory also included at first replicas of the Meissen (Germany) and Sevres (France) porcelain dishes. Later, however, a very unique, individual Herend designer line emerged that quickly became popular in Hungary and abroad alike. Many pieces and sets have been acquired by royal houses and rich collectors around the Globe.Throughout the stormy history of Hungary, through all wars, revolutions and societal upheavals, Herend managed to remain open and it continues to produce high quality items in refined, unique taste. After WWII, in 1948 when Hungary succumbed to communist oppression, the highly desired Herend porcelain dishes and figurines meant Western currency for this little but brave country. Shortly after the fall of the Eastern Block when Hungary regained its much desired political and economic freedom of open market economy, in 1992 the company was silently purchased by private ownership. Approximately 75% of the company's stock is today in the possession of its employees.
Herend porcelain ware is strictly hand painted in the traditional patterns today just like it has been for 160 years. There are tiny, albeit noticeable variations to the patterns, making each item a unique masterpiece of Art. Because of this personalized manner of production, some orders may take weeks or months to be filled; but they are well worth the waiting! Although a lot of sets (especially with the Fortuna pattern) were destroyed or taken from Hungary during WWII, the Herend porcelain factory claims to fill any special order for replacement purposes, as there are Artists who are able to reproduce even the oldest hand-painted patterns.
Herend Appolyi Pattern Dinnerware Rust Orange
Originally designed in the 19th century for the Hungarian Count Apponyi for his wedding, this aristocratic porcelain dinnerware is ever so popular today. It is important to note, there is another, very famous Apponyi pattern which consists of the most intricate green parsley leaves and richly decorated in 24 Karat Gold on white background. Also, the pieces I am introducing below are representing complete sets, I only chose one typical item from the set. If you are looking to replace or add on to your collection in a particular pattern, please review the link list below. Enjoy! Herend Chinese Bouquet Pattern Dinnerware
Covered Soup Terrain
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: CHINESE BOUQUET RUST
SIZE: 5 inches H 1.5 PT
Herend Chinese Bouquet Porcelain Dinnerware
Creamer
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: CHINESE BOUQUET GREEN
SIZE: 3.25 inches H
Weight:4 oz
Herend Golden Laurel Porcelain DInnerware
Salad Plate
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: GOLDEN LAUREL
SIZE: 7 1/2 inches Dia.
A symbol of excellence and emblem of victory in ancient Greece the 24-karat gold laurel wreath design encircles the rim.
Herend Princess Victoria Porcelain Dinnerware
Tea Cup
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: PRINCESS VICTORIA GREEN
SIZE: 8 Oz
The perfect name for a pattern that incorporates a well-known motif from Queen Victoria but is not trying to invoke the same presence as the Queen herself! Princess Victoria features the beautiful decorative border from Queen Victoria and is available in either green pink or blue coloration. It is a wonderful complement to existing Queen Victoria pieces. Princess Victoria also works wonderfully in its own right for those who are looking for a simple yet elegant pattern.
Herend Queen Victoria Porcelain Dinnerwae
Hors D'oeuvre Plate
2-SECTION HORS D'OEUVRE DISHTrimmed in 24k gold
PATTERN: QUEEN VICTORIA
SIZE: 13 inches Long
The Two Section Hors D'oeuvre Dish is a new shape in the Herend dinnerware collection. Gracefully curved handles complete the dish and enable one to carry it to the table or from room to room.
Herend Butterfly Weed Pattern Porcelain Dinnerware
Rimmed Soup Plate
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: AMERICAN WILDFLOWERS California Poppy
SIZE: 9.75 INCHES Diameter
Herend Rachel Porcelain Dinnerware
Open Bowl
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: RACHAEL
SIZE: 3 inches D x 1.5 inches H
Herend Rotchild Pattern Porcelain Dinnerware
Fruit Dish Trimmed in Green
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: ROTHSCHILD BIRD GREEN BORDER
SIZE: 11 inches
Herend Rotchild Bird Porcelain Dinnerware
Plate
Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: ROTHSCHILD BIRD
SIZE: 10.5 inches Diameter
Herend Wildflowers Pattern Porcelain Dinnerware
Square Salad Bowl
SQUARE SALAD BOWL* Trimmed in 24k gold.PATTERN: AMERICAN WILDFLOWERS
SIZE: 10 INCHES
Links for the Collector of Hungarian Herend Porcelain
- Replacements
- You may find hundreds of Herend porcelain items at this website. Also, you may register a pattern you are collecting or need replacement for, and they will let you know when they acquired the item.
- Sotheby's Auction House
- Find Hungarian porcelain items at one of the world's most famous auction houses, Sotheby's! Order their catalogues and use it as a reference for value and rarity of sold pieces.
- Christie's Auction House
- Christie's has been around for decades now and has done a tremendous volume of business. It enjoys a high reputation among both buyers and sellers of Antique porcelain, glassware, furniture, jewelry and other valuables.
- HerendStore -- Welcome
- Purchase Herend, dinnerware, fine china and figurines. HerendStore.com is an Authorized dealer and offers free shipping on all orders
over $99. - Herend USA
- Enter the exquisite world of Herend, creators of the world's most treasured handcrafted artistry in fine porcelain.
- Herend - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Herend Location of Veszprém county in Hungary;
Country: Hungary - Herend Muzeum
- Herend Porcelain Manufactory is one of the world's premier porcelain manufacturers producing the widest selection of hand made and hand painted luxury porcelain dinnerware, ornamental items and figurines.
Who are the Magyars (Hungarians)?
A nation that has been known to its neighbors from being related to Attila the Hun and as a people of high temper, hot red Paprika, Goulasch, Zigeuner Musik (Gipsy Music), beautiful women and quick horsemen (i.e., the Hussars) only, Hungary has so much more to offer than this false tourist romantic! One of the myths, that Hungarians are related to the Gypsies, is definitely not true. Gypsies live in almost all Central European and West European countries, and the Hungarian people have nothing in common with them regarding their origin. May be, they just understood how to market the Gypsy romantic like no other people around them understand? Hmmm. Hungarians are only related to the Finnish people, their language is not even similar to any other but the Finnish. Both languages are in the so-called Finno-Ugric language group. It is, however, true that the Hungarian nation has been historically friendly with minorities. Due to its rich soil, very pleasant climate and hospitality, some gypsies settled there permanently. Hungarians appreciate their music, which is just as much an exoticum for them as it would be for the visiting tourist, and mostly enjoyed in restaurants.There is a lot of refined value embedded in the Hungarian culture that remains, even today, somewhat hidden to people from other cultures. This can be partly explained by the relative secludedness of the Hungarian language (there are about 11 million Hungarians living in Hungary, another approximately 4 million in other countries, the majority of them in Transylvania). Relying on (sometimes rather bad) translations of the cultural treasures of Hungarians, at best, helped deepen the biased and incorrect views about the Magyars. Those few who managed to defeat their prejudiced, misinformed and suspicious attitude towards Hungarians, and / or who learned to speak their language fluently, usually found them highly intelligent, kind and faithful in love and friendship alike; as well as generously giving, artistically talented and hard working, with a huge portion of intellectual humor! But, this must be the topic of another lens, at another time point. In Budapest, you'll find Fine Art Museums (yes, Degas, too!), Cafes, gorgeous historical buildings and luxury hotels, with some of the most beautiful views European capitols can offer. Good food, and music on a wide spectrum, from medieval to Liszt and to Gypsy serenade!
Famous Hungarians
Here are some links to read about some famous Hungarian people
- Liszt Ferenc Site
- The web's most comprehensive resource about Franz Liszt - Liszt Ferenc in Hungarian - the famous Hungarian composer/pianist. Featuring a highly acclaimed commentary, timeline, ...
- Béla Bartók
- Classical Music Pages biography and composition information from The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music. Includes photographs, concerti, list of works, ...
- Rubik's Official Online Site
- The official Rubik's site. Provides forum, online games, contests, and ordering information.
- George Soros
- A global financier, millionaire and philanthropist, Hungarian born George Soros - Soros Gyorgy in Hungarian - is the founder and chairman of a network of foundations that promote, among other things, the creation ...
- Joseph Pulitzer page 1
- An undergraduate research paper on the Hungarian publishing magnate who founded the most prestigious award in American journalism, the Pulitzer Prize.
- Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners
- The Nobel Prizes are the most prestigious awards given for intellectual achievement in the world. They are recognized by virtually every scientist, and they are also among the few prizes known by name to many ordinary citizens. A remarkable number of these coveted prizes have been awarded to people of Hungarian background...
- Hungarian art, artists and culture
- Hungarian art, artists and culture: a web directory.
Herend and the Lake Balaton - Intertwined in Culture
I would like to emphasize the importance of culture and history when talking about a nation so very few people are intimately familiar with. This desire necessitates the emphasis on a variety of linked topics on my lenses. Talking about the Lake Balaton to the same time when talking about the Herend Porcelain Factory is an absolute must, as the type of themes depicted in this particular line of porcelain is so strongly related to the desire of capturing the magical natural beauty of the area! This involves riding, boating, swimming etc. Also, the number one selling product in terms of tourist souvenirs in Hungary is new Herend Porcelain. It is very expensive, and present only in Duty Free shops at airports, in luxury hotels, and one specialty store in Budapest, thus tourism is a big part of the entire picture here. Recently, one may find a handful of authorized Herend dealers on-line. Genuine, antique Herend porcelain, however, is very hard to find, and your best bet is probably to go to Hungary and seek out antiquities dealers. Lake Balaton en Espanol
By Hungriaturismo
In the following video, you will hear a song in Hungarian. The accompanying text is in Spanish, as this video was made about Hungary for Spanish travel agencies. You will see a glimpse of Herend Porcelain in this video, among other interesting things about the Lake Balaton area. In order to understand Hungarian Art, one needs to understand the culture of this beautiful country first; and what better way to do so than visiting - at least in a virtual way? Enjoy the volcanic mountains with their thousands upon thousands of rows of grapevine producing one of the most superb table vine in Europe (an equivalent of Napa Valley stock) Badacsony Rizling! Submerge in the cool waves of this huge lake, which has a surface area of 592 square km. The lake has a length of 77 km and a width ranging from 4 to 14 km. The lake's surface is 104 m above sea level, and its depth varies up to 12.2 m (mean depth is 3.2 m).
Lago Balaton - en español
El Lago Balaton, situado en la parte occidental de Hungria, es el lago más grande de Europa Central y Occidental. El lago se formó hace 22-25.000 años. Su longitud máxima es de 77 km, su punto más ancho es de 12 km y su superficie es de 596 km². La temperatura del agua puede llegar a alcanzar los 26-28 grados en verano y puede helar en invierno con una capa de 50-70 cm de hielo. Es un auténtico recurso natural y lugar para los amantes de la naturaleza y de los deportes acuáticos. Más información en: http://hungriaturismo.com/main.php?folderID=854
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Lake Balaton in Hungary
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Lake Balaton Important Links
- Lake Balaton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Lake Balaton From Wikipedia
Lake Balaton, located in Hungary, is the largest lake in Central Europe. Since Hungary is landlocked, Lake Balaton is sometimes called the "Hungarian Sea". The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and the canalized Sió is the only outflow. - Balaton - Lake Balaton Region
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- Hungary Tourism Board, Hungarian travel Budapest vacation information
- Travel and tourist information on Hungary and Budapest with free brochures, hotel or other accommodation tips from the Hungarian National Tourist Office, New York -- Hungary Tourism Board, Hungarian travel Budapest vacation information
- Lake Balaton webcam - Hungary
- Webcam at Lake Balaton. A view from the Tihany peninsular, the most beautiful part of Hungary
- Total Solar Eclipse at Alsoors, Lake Balaton, Hungary
- In August 1999, about 200 Danes travelled to Lake Balaton in Hungary to see the total solar eclipse on August 11th.
ParaGliding Over the Lake Balaton in Hungary
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Whether you are looking for more laid back type of vacation, or one full of activity, you will find a wide range of options to enjoy your stay in Hungary at the Lake Balaton!
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Szentendre in Hungary
Medieval Artistic Community
Spending time at the Lake Balaton is fine, but you can also take excursions to the capitol of Hungary, Budapest and its surroundings. The drive is about 1 - 1.5 hours the most (depending on where your starting point is at, around the lake). This adorable Artistic community in Hungary with its hundreds of carefully restored, colorful old buildings, galleries, restaurants etc. is located about 20 miles outside of the Hungarian capitol Budapest, nestled among the hills of Buda. The town is on the bank of the Danube river, in Hungarian known as the Duna. Originally, in ancient times the settlement was created by traveling Serbian and Greek shipmen and clerics. Gradually, however, the town became a much enjoyed summer retreat for the Budapest elite society and Artists, who found the calm, slower pace of living and the beauty of the landscape irresistible. Many Artists have / had their studios overlooking the red tiled roofs in the higher lying areas. Annually, over 500,000 tourists from all over the World visit Szentendre (meaning Saint Andrew). If you visit there, you need good walking shoes because of the many narrow stairways and hilly layout of the town, much resembling Dalmatian coastal architecture alongside the Adriatic sea. You will find lots of great Art galleries (I recommend the Gallery of Art for Margit Kovacs first), hand made pottery, jewelry, embroidered linen ware and lots of exciting, old items for sale. Your culinary needs will be more than satisfied by the excellent Hungarian cuisine offered in neat restaurants, many of them having an internal court yard with lots of flowers and comfortable tables and chairs. Like most Hungarians, there is a fat chance that your waitress speaks at least two other languages fluently (often, these are German and English, but not rarely, Spanish or French, as well). Discover Art in Hungary in a pleasant way, by first hand experience!
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