Herend Porcelain Manufactory

At that time it was almost impossible to replace broken pieces and supply old, classical porcelain dinner-sets from the Far East and from Europe; so by 1849 Fischer's was selling his wares to the Hungarian aristocracy.

The styles became popular, and orders were received on behalf of several royal courts: Queen Victoria, Franz Joseph I of Austria and Maximilian I of Mexico.

From 1872 Mór Fischer Farkasházy, Purveyor to the Royal Court, was entitled to use the shapes and patterns of the Manufactory of Vienna, which had closed down.

Farkasházy was a trained ceramist, who had gained experience in foreign factories and began to create new designs and revive traditional patterns.

[citation needed] One of the best known Herend patterns was presented at the London World Exhibition in 1851, the Chinese-style butterflies and flowery branches painted in joyful, lively colours.

[4][5] As of 2022, Herend has continued its operations in Russia, maintaining its business activities without significant changes despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The company has faced criticism for not making public any changes to its operations in Russia amid international pressure for businesses to cease activities in the country.