Mocha service with rare decoration ''Batthyány'', for at least 12 persons Herend, Hungary, 2nd half of 20th century, Porcelain, glazed, painted with fine floral-vegetable painting in overglaze and ornamental gilding, decorated with golden and blue rims, form ''Osier'', lids each with fully sculptured rose knob, 45-pcs. assembled. consisting of: a mocha pot, 14 cups + 14 saucers, 12 confectionery plates, a pourer, a sugar bowl, an oval bowl and a round confectionery bowl, each with glazed blue manufactory stamp and brush mark on the bottom, partly with press mark, h: up to 19 cm (mocha pot), l: up to 22,5 cm (oval bowl). Part. min. traces of use. The décor was named after the first customer, Count Batthyány. In the world-famous Hotel Sacher, the service is used for banquets.

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