Herend Rothschild Bird Dessert Plate- Motif #3 no-image this Chinese-influenced pattern demands the

this Chinese-influenced pattern demands the skills of Herend's most talented and experienced painters

11"D-While it has often been used as a complement to Herend's patterns

derived from the Gien heritage

Delicate brush strokes are hand-drawn on the contours of each shell-shaped piece

Silver-plated flatware set contains 6 table knives

Herend Rothschild Bird Dessert Plate- Motif #3 no-image this Chinese-influenced pattern demands theMany connoisseurs consider this pattern, first created in 1860 for the Rothschild family of Europe, to be the epitome of hand painting on porcelain. Twelve different motifs portray a 19th century tale about Baroness Rothschild, who lost her pearl necklace in the garden of her Vienna residence. Several days later it was found by her gardener, who saw birds playing with it in a tree.