Herend fishnet lovers can rejoice since their favorite design has made the leap to dinnerware. The Art Deco pattern combines the fishnet motif with geometric inflection points in 24K gold which add dramatic pops of interest. Together, these two styles contribute a captivatingly modern composition to the Herend oeuvre. Handpainted in Hungary.

Now the biggest porcelain manufactory in Europe, Herend was founded in 1826 to produce earthenware in the small Hungarian village for which it was named. At the time, Hungary was flooded with low-cost pottery, but in 1839, Mor Fischer became the Manufactory’s new owner and he decided to focus on producing dinnerware replacement pieces for Europe’s royal families to complement their valuable porcelain patterns from Germany and the Far East.

As his client base grew, Fischer commissioned his artists to begin designing dinnerware patterns of their own. Queen Victoria’s 1851 purchase of a large set for Windsor Castle was a milestone, setting the stage for aristocrats throughout Europe to clamor for Herend in their estates.

In the 1850s, Herend added meticulously-crafted figurines to its creations. Herend’s trademark fishnet pattern, which is widely recognized and prized as Herend’s signature design, started in 1858 when an artist who was intrigued with a Chinese plate’s fish scale design painted it onto a rooster figurine to imitate feathers.

Product Details:

• 8 Oz
• Hand made in Hungary
• Hand painted in 24k gold
• Hand washing in mild detergent is recommended. Avoid abrasives and lemon-based soaps.
• If a dishwasher is used:
  • Avoid overloading to eliminate potential for chipping
  • Avoid lemon-based dishwashing liquids and abrasive powders
  • Lower temperature settings are best
  • Cool at the end of the drying cycle before removing items
• Never microwave an item with gold or platinum trim