Name: Dinnerware: Langenthal Swiss Porcelain "Morning Glory" Serving Platter
Brand: Shift2ThriftVintage
SKU: Listing 043-September-2026
Price: 1250.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

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Dinnerware: Langenthal Swiss Porcelain "Morning Glory" Serving Platter

Manufactured in Switzerland by the renowned porcelain works of Langenthal, this heavy-gauge oval platter features a deep basin framed by wide, protective rim margins. The corner is decorated with a vibrant, asymmetric botanical study of trailing pink Morning Glory blossoms and swirling green vines that sit cleanly over a mirror-smooth white vitrified base. Completely functional as a premium family roast platter or a striking display asset, this authentic European import adds immediate character to any curated home.

The Swiss Langenthal Heritage: The base features the official green factory stamp showing the striped shield reading: "SUISSE LANGENTHAL", explicitly paired with the deeply incised production mold codes "64 40 38". Founded in 1906, Langenthal is celebrated by culinary curators as the absolute pinnacle of luxury Swiss hotel-ware and domestic porcelain. High-Fire Vitrified Body: Thrown from premium, feldspathic white clay fired to extreme temperatures, creating a glass-hard, non-porous structure that resists thermal shock, cutlery scuffs, and organic food staining. Oversized Architecture: Form-engineered with an expansive 38cm length, low-slung stable foot rings, and a gently raised rim perimeter designed to securely trap hot meat juices or gravies during table service.

Original Intended Use: Premium residential family Sunday roast platter, turkey serving tray, or festive holiday hosting. Alternate Suggested Use: A spectacular texturized staging prop system for culinary lifestyle photography, an elegant communal charcuterie platter for large wine tastings, or a beautiful feature piece on an open kitchen shelf vignette.

Vintage 1960s classic Swiss fine porcelain large meat serving platter.
Authentic Suisse Langenthal manufacture with complete backstamps and incised mold codes intact.
Detailed botanical design featuring a corner cluster of trailing pink Morning Glory flowers.
Large-scale 38.5cm length version sculpted with a heavy-gauge oval rim profile.
Immaculate vintage condition with an ultra-glossy, scratch-free vitreous glaze finish.

The historic town of Langenthal became world-famous for its porcelain because the local factories engineered a highly secret firing recipe that mixed pure quartz with kaolin sand, resulting in dishes so structurally dense they could be dropped onto wooden floors without chipping! During the mid-20th century, Swiss families treated these large Morning Glory platters as high-status heirloom wedding gifts. The floral decals were fused deep into the liquid glass glaze, ensuring the soft pink blossoms and delicate vines would stay permanently vibrant and scratch-proof even after decades of hot soapy dishwater and carving steel!

Made in Switzerland (Langenthal, Canton of Bern), c. 1960s. Making this exceptional platter 60 years of age!

Approximate Dimensions: Length 38.5cm, Width 27cm, Height 3.5cm.

Excellent vintage collector condition. The heavy Swiss porcelain core is rock-solid and structurally pristine throughout, featuring zero hairline fractures, zero chips to the wide oval rim perimeter, and absolutely zero modern restorations. The interior white glaze remains incredibly clean, smooth, and highly reflective, showing absolutely zero utensil cut marks, fork scratches, or surface dullness.

R 1,250.00

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