A vintage Hungarian hand painted porcelain figurine by Herend Hungary. The figurine is modeled in the shape of a seashell. The ware is hand painted with brown, and yellow tones, and adorned with a fishnet pattern, and gilding. Marked with a blue ink factory stamp, on the bottom. Herend is known for its long history of producing the finest hand painted porcelain worldwide. Herends trademark fishnet pattern design, which is most popular in the U.S., originated in 1858 when an artist intrigued with a Chinese plates fish scale design painted it onto a rooster figurines breast to imitate feathers. Each Herend figurine is handmade in Hungary. Antique and Vintage European Hand Made and Hand Painted Porcelain Figurines, Statues, Statuettes, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.