(3) Istvan Lorincz (1901-1985) Hungarian, Unique Handmade Porcelain Pieces. Includes two vases and a small oval tray made in the 1960s after he left his position as Artistic Director for Herend. The pattern is very avant-garde compared to the works he oversaw at the factory, with dripping irregular green lines and spots across a milky white surface. All signed on the undersides. 

Largest Size: 10 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. 

Born in Budapest in 1901, Hungarian sculptor István Lőrincz studied under György Zala before joining the Herend Porcelain Manufactory in 1934, where he ultimately served as Artistic Director until 1961. Alongside leading the porcelain department at the Hungarian Applied Arts School, he produced celebrated historical figurines, winning a gold prize at the 1942 Budapest Applied Arts Exhibition. Following his retirement, he created highly collectible freelance works with experimental glazes until his death in 1985.

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