Herend porcelain tea cups are one of the first products Herend ever made. Herend started its operation by creating tea cups for embassies in the Monarchy of Austro-Hungary. The porcelain tea cups were the privilege of the elite in the 19th century. Here, you can find many types of teacups with saucers ranging from original designs from the 1800s used by Kings and Queens to the modern 21st. Century platinum designs. All the teacups are sold with their saucers.