Often described as flying jewels due to their remarkable colors, some male hummingbirds have learned to orient their bodies and feathers towards the sun to enhance the visual impact of their iridescent plumage and to heighten their appeal during courtship. It appears that Herend's hummingbird has learned this lesson well and has briefly stopped his dazzling wings so that their beauty can be appreciated from all angles. However, this avian acrobat won't sit still for long and in a blink of an eye...
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Freshly painted for the season, this horse is sure to be the most popular choice during those hectic seconds when the gates to the merry-go-round open and picking the best carousel horse seems critically important. Vibrant, colorful roses, striking gold tassels and a stance which holds the promise of an adventure complete the scene.
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American Goldfinches are likely attendees at any backyard buffet, but an experienced host knows that these guests will attend a summer soiree en masse if sunflowers are on the menu.
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Did their flamboyant, gregarious nature come first or did their vibrant pink feathers? Either way, roseate spoonbills are known equally for their colorful, unusual appearance (that large spoon-shaped bill) and their very social behavior. The artists at Herend have adhered to a faithful rendition but have naturally added distinctive Herend touches with a sparkling platinum fishnet pattern combined with meticulous details on the feathers to draw deliberate attention to this defining part of the ...
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A notoriously shy bird, there is still much to learn about the fruit dove but one known fact, as their name implies, is that these avian beauties eat fruit and berries. Native to Southeast Asia and Oceania, ornithologists will no doubt be perplexed when this species starts popping up in North America; however, with vibrant colors provided by mother nature and exquisite details enhanced by the artists at Herend, interest in this enigmatic bird will certainly lure it to distant shores.
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An ethereal glow through the dense forest entices and, as the vision gets closer, a wondrous stag steps forward. Is it an illusion or a Midsummer Night’s Dream? Appearing as if dressed by fairies for a most unusual party, the stag’s shimmering floral garland and antlers plus a burnished coat reflecting a colorful forest scenery overwhelm the eyes. As the stag beckons to follow, to what fascinating sights will this luminous guide introduce us?
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With every figurine, there is the challenge for Herend's painters to honor and herald what the sculptor has accomplished in form. Here, after careful study of the subject in white, section by section, layer by layer, the artist has applied a complex painting style befitting this crested beauty, one of the largest and most memorable forest birds in North America. Alas, even noble birds like the pileated woodpecker can't escape the everyday, such as feeding a pair of very hungry offspring.
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Clearly this gorgeous bunny has been eating her veggies because her gray coat is sparkling! Aware that her herbivore diet has made her the prettiest girl in the meadow, she has added to her allure by donning a beautiful floral garland. Usually, her observant eyes would be scanning for predators but, in this case, she is simply taking in all of the admiring glances.
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With echoes of caryatids, the draped female figures used as columns in ancient Greek architecture, Herend's sculptor has created a compote supported by three elegant seahorses with draping as well - albeit with a pattern alluding to the intricate armored plates that cover their bodies. Once this piece was given to the painting studio, the artists added to the story by decorating each seahorse in a slightly different fishnet color palette reflecting their maritime home. To complete the beautiful ...
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There is beauty to be found even in the dry season on a savanna especially as the sun slowly glides towards the horizon and softly caresses each surface along the way. As it slips out of sight on this day, it sends forth a final burst of purple color as a beautiful denouement. A witness to this journey, the mother and baby elephant seem to be sending a final salute to their celestial companion as their bodies provide a reflective canvas for the shimmering colors around them.
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An octopus spends most of its solitary life living in a den only emerging at night to hunt for food. While a rock or random crevice is a common choice for a den, this octopus has clearly picked the equivalent of a luxury condo. A conch shell painted in fishnet colors reflective of the aquatic realm as well as pearlized paint and 24k gold accents make for a grand sanctuary.
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July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020
Herend's New Blue Peony Ginger Jar of the Reserve Collection. We have #1 of 100 worldwide!
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November 2, 2019
November 2, 2019
Herend's Reserve Collection Gray Barred Owl
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October 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
Herend's Panda with platinum and black fishnet. Reserve collection. (Just under $4000).
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October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019
Herend's Sand Hill Crane and Babies. Reserve Collection. Number two of 150.
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May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
Mottahedeh's Williamsburg Reserve Collection
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May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019
Mottahedeh's Williamsburg Reserve Collection
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November 13, 2017
November 13, 2017
Have you spotted the newest member of our Reserve Collection? Jaguars are known as apex predators which means they exist at the top of their food chain and are not preyed on in the wild. In looking at Herendโs rendition, one canโt help but consider this an apex figurine. From the beautiful details of his spots to the perfect proportion of his body to the alert, omniscient eyes, this figurine is the pinnacle of Herendโs unrivaled ability to capture the essence of an animal.
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August 10, 2017
August 10, 2017
Only the artistry of Herend could create such fluidity and motion out of a porcelain figurine. With a striking swirling pattern combined with arching legs that were seemingly caught in mid-movement, a complex, active scene arises creating the illusion of an octopus stirring before our eyes as he slithers across the ocean floor. With the addition of beautiful colors pulled directly from the aquatic realm, the mise en scรจne is complete. 12.25"L X 4"H Limited Edition Size = 150
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