H*Herend Hungary Hand-Painted Porcelain Snake Handled Ewer / Pitcher, Printemps (PT) Pattern
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Item #: 463431
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Herend Hungary hand-painted porcelain ewer in the Printemps (PT) pattern, distinguished by its vivid floral decoration, ornate gilding, and dramatic green and violet snake-form handle. The body is richly decorated with hand-painted garden blossoms—roses, violets, and wildflowers—in vibrant shades of pink, blue, purple, and green. The serpent-form handle, glazed in green with subtle violet and turquoise shading, curling gracefully from the rim to the lower body. The dual snake heads rest elegantly at the base of the spout, finely detailed with brown eyes and shaded scales. The ewer’s classical silhouette is enhanced by fluted molding, gilded accents, and a pedestal base trimmed in hand-applied 24K gold.The underside bears the Herend blue shield mark, reading HEREND HUNGARY HANDPAINTED, with additional factory and painter’s marks
Dimensions: 12 1/4" H x 8 1/4" W x 4" D
Condition: Excellent overall condition. The porcelain is clean and glossy with no chips, cracks, or restorations. The paintwork remains vivid and precise, and the gilding is bright with minimal handling wear. The intricate snake handle is structurally sound and beautifully preserved, displaying its original high-gloss glaze and coloration.
Purchased in Hungary Ca. 1990s at the herend factory.
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