Herend "Yellow Dynasty" Large Cup & Saucer

This cup is a beautiful example of intercultural artistic influence and exquisite craftsmanship.

About the design

Showcasing Herend's mastery, this cup and saucer features openwork carving on the foot of both, creating a lace-like delicacy that lets light dance through.
The playful figure on the handle is a stylized 'Mandarin' who were high ranking officials in China.

This design draws influence from Kakiemon porcelain, a Japanese porcelain with overglaze decoration originally produced in kilns around Arita in Kyusu, Japan's southernmost main island. This style, passed through Dutch trade routes, inspired the most prominent European porcelain makers like Meissen and Herend itself.

This design was originally crafted with a vermilion red background for Gödöllő Palace, where the beloved Empress Elisabeth, famously known by her nickname, Sisi, resided. In the 1850s, the color was changed to yellow, the emperor’s color, evoking the golden hues of imperial China. This gorgeous, lightly gilded design is a beautiful example of Herend’s exceptional artistry.

About the pattern

The cup and saucer is decorated in the Chinoiserie style which borrowed patterns, colors and styles from Chinese porcelain and was fused with local European taste. Chinoiserie was popular among the European nobility from the 18th century. The pattern on the cup draws inspiration from the "Three Friends of Winter"—pine, bamboo, and plum. In the cold season, when most vegetation withers, these three plants remain strong and graceful, admired for their resilience and strength. Pine symbolizes longevity, bamboo represents flexibility and integrity, while the plum blossom—blooming even in the harshness of winter—brings hope and renewal.


Hand-painted, thus colors and patterns may vary slightly; please understand - these variations underscore the artisan's personal flair. Perfect for teas, occasions, or heirloom display, it honors Herend's 200-year fusion of cultures.


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