Herend Rust Fishnet Hand painted Porcelain Figurine Seal on Ice
Herend Rust Fishnet Hand painted Porcelain Figurine Seal on Ice
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A wonderful large sea lion/seal poised on a porcelain ice base. Adorned with a rust red net coat, striped and gilded fins and a charming golden moustache. Original mark on the base. It is very rare to find this combination of size, color and pose.
Excellent vintage condition with no visible scratches, chips, cracks, or fractures.
A magnificent large sea lion/seal poised on a base of porcelain ice. Decorated in a rust red colored fishnet coat with striped and gilded flippers and charming gold mustache. Authentic mark on base. Very rare to find this size, pose, and color combination.
Size: 6.5 inches wide by 7 inches tall.
Color: White, Red, Orange, Blue, Black, Yellow
HEREND HISTORY:
Founded in 1826. The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company, it is based in the town of Herend near the city of Veszprém.
The company specializing in luxury hand-painted and gilded porcelain. In the mid-19th century, it was purveyor to the Habsburg dynasty and aristocratic customers throughout Europe. Many of its classic patterns are still in production.
The famous fishnet decor first took form in 1858 when a Herend painter became inspired by a fishscale design he saw on a Chinese porcelain plate and painted a similar pattern onto a rooster figurine to imitate feathers. The rest is history, with the fishnet design now a Herend signature prized worldwide.
Please carefully check the attached photos for the condition of the item, as it is a vintage piece.
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