Herend “Rothschild Bird” Dinner Plates in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Mid-20th Century

The “Rothschild Bird” dinner service from Herend combines the romantic portrayal of nature, so popular in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with the mystique of America’s moneyed aristocracy since these hand-painted naturalistically styled birds graced the tables of the Rothschild family for many years. The design includes the depiction of a tree with a gold chain – an allusion to the wealth of this famous banking family.
A brightly feathered pair of songbirds perches on the stylized branch depicted on the plates and cups of “Rothschild Bird”. The Herend porcelain artists have immortalized six different motifs on the porcelain, each showing a pair of different birds. The vernal design has been rounded off with small pastel-colour beetles and butterflies.

The harmonious composition of hand-painted motifs on the “Rothschild Bird” dinnerware from Herend is an anthem to nature and a world-famous masterpiece from the Hungarian porcelain artists.

The dinner plates are being sold separately and have a diameter of 10 inches. Please note if you would like to increase your service there are soup/pasta and salad/dessert plates available, also sold separately and pictured as a group in each listing for the three different sizes.