"The Herend Porcelain Manufactory (Hungarian: Herendi Porcelánmanufaktúra Zrt.) is a Hungarian manufacturing company, specializing in luxury hand painted and gilded porcelain. Founded in 1826, it is based in the town of Herend, which is southwest of Budapest.
"In the mid-19th century it was purveyor to the Habsburg Dynasty and aristocratic customers throughout Europe. Many of its classic patterns are still in production.
"After the fall of Communism in Hungary the factory was privatised and is now 75% owned by its management and workers. As of 2006, the factory is profitable and exports to over 60 countries of the world. Its main markets are Italy, Japan, Russia and the US."
This information is from Wikipedia.org, at
wiki/Herend_Porcelain_Manufactory
The photos of the statue and hallmark were provided by Gail Dash, Casablanca Kuvasz Kennel in California. Ivonne in California provided the photo of the store, taken when she was in Budapest for the 2013 World Dog Show. Enikő of Dunamenti Jeles Kuvasz Kennel in Hungary and her two Kuvasz pose by the lion statue, in this photo taken by a friend.
Also see the Herend figurines post on August 4, 2014.