An extensive Herend porcelain dinner, tea, and coffee service in the “Rothschild Bird” pattern, Hungary, modern, with blue-printed factory marks

Comprising two oval platters, a two-handled tray, a large round platter, a square serving bowl, a covered vegetable dish with bird-form finial, a pair of two-light candlesticks, a ladle, a set of salt and pepper shakers, a pair of card holders, a pair of square reticulated dishes, a pair of scalloped edge serving bowls, thirty-six dinner plates, twelve luncheon plates, twelve soup bowls, thirty-eight salad plates, twenty-seven bread plates, a coffeepot, a creamer, a covered sugar dish, a waste bowl, twenty-six coffee cups and twenty-five saucers, twelve teacups and twelve saucers, and six small oval dishes (227 items total).

W: 16 ½ in. D: 12 ½ in. (largest platter)

Provenance

Property from a Private Philadelphia Area Collection.

lot 110: most pieces in excellent condition with only light wear commensurate with infrequent use; some occasional very minor loss to enamel, but overall the surface decoration is largely intact; some pieces with some minor grime build-up or isolated residue, and some with some surface heat or adhesive transfer from contact with stickers, wrapping material, etc.; one oval platter retaining label for “Theodor Meyer Bern” to underside and the other oval platter with evidence that it had the same sticker (residue only); one small plate: with repaired / re-glued break visible; one large plate: with minor surface knick / chip to underside rim; minor scuff to underside of one large plate