A Herend 'Rotschild bird' part dinner service
Lot 506

A Herend 'Rotschild bird' part dinner service

20TH CENTURY, BLUE HEREND HUNGARY SHIELD MARK, VARIOUS IMPRESSED NUMERALS

Closed23 March 2011

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EUR 20,000

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A Herend 'Rotschild bird' part dinner service
20th Century, blue Herend Hungary shield mark, various impressed numerals
Comprising: a bombé form two-handled tureen and cover, 30 cm. wide; two small two-handled tureens and covers, 22 cm. wide; a small bombé form two-handled tureen and cover, 20 cm. wide; a leaf-shaped serving dish, 22 cm. wide; two egg-stands, 6 cm. high; a double salt-cellar, 11 cm. high; three fan-shaped dishes, 15.8 cm. wide; an ash-tray, 13.5 cm. wide; a salt on stand, 4 cm. high; a mustard-pot and cover, 10 cm. high; a matched leaf-shaped bowl and cover, 12.5 cm. wide; fifteen two-handled soup bowls, covers and saucers, the saucers 15.6 cm. diam.; a butter-tub and cover, 16 cm. diam.; nine dinner plates, 25.5 cm. diam.; twelve plates, 22.5 cm. diam.; thirteen soup plates, 24 cm. diam.; six side dishes, 20.5 cm. diam.; a globular teapot and cover, 14 cm. high; a coffee-pot and cover, 23.5 cm. high; a milk-jug, 6.5 cm. high; a sugar-bowl and cover, 10 cm. high; twelve tea-cups and saucers; a bowl, 14.6 cm. diam.; a dish, 27.5 cm. diam.; two floral table ornaments; a bird table ornament; and an associated bird table ornament, small chips, frits and cracks (121)

Specialist note

The Rothschild Bird pattern was first created in 1850. Baroness Rothschild supposedly lost her pearl necklace in the garden of her Vienna residence. The necklace was found by her gardener who saw birds playing with it in a tree.