Herend's porcelain figurine collection is completely hand-made & hand-painted by talented artisans with each detailed piece trimmed in 24kt. gold. Herend Elephant Figurines captures elephants' majesty with lifelike rust & white fishnet detail, vibrant, colors and the iconic fishnet pattern in various colors. These elephants from the Safari Collection, embody strength and grace and appeal to collectors worldwide, blending Hungarian artistry and Eastern designs. Retail $340 NOTE: Figurine has a tiny chip off of one tusk. Selling as is. History: The Herend Porcelain Manufactory was founded in 1826 by Vince Stingl in the village of Herend near Lake Balaton, located in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The manufacturing fine china porcelain ware started in 1839. Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom ordered a set decorated a dinner set that was named after her in 1951. The owner of the manufactory, Mór Fischer, became the official purveyor to the royal family – Franz Joseph – in 1872.