Name: Dinnerware: Porzellan-Manufaktur Händel Bavaria Oval Fish & Dragonfly Serving Platter
Brand: Shift2ThriftVintage
SKU: Listing 005-October-2026
Price: 650.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

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Dinnerware: Porzellan-Manufaktur Händel Bavaria Oval Fish & Dragonfly Serving Platter

A beautiful piece of mid-century German porcelain heritage that brings a naturalistic, serene aesthetic to curated tableware collections.

This large oval serving platter features a smooth, eggshell-toned glazed porcelain ground decorated with a detailed transferware illustration of a freshwater fish amidst river reeds, accompanied by a realistic hovering dragonfly. The understated rim and deep oval well emphasize the fine quality of the Bavarian porcelain body. It is perfectly sized to serve as a dramatic main course fish presentation platter, or it can be styled flat on a rustic wooden dining table filled with whole fresh lemons and green herbs to catch the sunlight.

Produced by the highly regarded Porzellan-Manufaktur Händel, operating out of the Bavaria region in Germany. Features the clear, distinctive green shield factory backstamp on the reverse, complete with a five-point crown motif reading "Porzellan-Manufaktur Händel Bavaria".

Authentic mid-century Bavarian porcelain naturalistic wildlife serving platter.
Highly detailed transferware illustration depicting river fish and reeds.
Accentuated by a realistic, finely rendered dragonfly motif.
Premium fine-grained German porcelain body with smooth glazed rim.
Bears the complete, authentic green shield factory backstamp.

Porzellan-Manufaktur Händel was celebrated for using exceptionally high-grade feldspathic paste in their firings, which gave their serving pieces a translucent quality and high chip-resistance, making them practical favourites for European estate kitchens.

Made in Germany, c. 1950s-1960s, making this item 60+ years old.

Approximate Dimensions: Length: 36.5cm, Width: 26.5cm

Good vintage condition. The structural porcelain body is entirely sound, showing no chips, cracks, or post-production flea bites along the delicate edges. The interior well shows distinct signs of historical utility, featuring a prominent, visible network of surface utensil scratches and knife tracking marks cutting across the central fish transfer when inspected under direct light.

R 650.00

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