Swiss Plate

A rare antique Swiss toleware painted metal serving tray of generous proportions. The colorful oval composition depicts a lively Swiss farmyard gathering with a Saint Bernard dog and farm animals. Furthermore, it features pierced gallery borders with integrated carrying handles.

• Charming Alpine Farmyard Scene: The central medallion illustrates a vibrant pastoral assembly. It features an iconic Swiss Saint Bernard dog, a dairy cow, geese, ducks, a rooster, and a rabbit.
• Decorative Reticulated Rim: The tray displays a deep forest-green enameled border accented with fine gilt fillets. In addition, delicate openwork fretwork and cut-out handles offer functional carrying ease.
• Durable Toleware Craftsmanship: Skilled makers crafted this serving piece from pressed sheet metal (toleware). Moreover, the painted pictorial surface retains warm, mellow vintage colors.
• Generous Display Dimensions: The platter measures 48 x 60 cm (approx. 18.9″ x 23.6″ inches / 1’7″ x 2’0″ feet). Therefore, it displays superbly hung on a kitchen wall, placed on a plate stand, or set on a dining sideboard.
• Well-Preserved Vintage Condition: The metal plate remains in good antique condition with light authentic surface speckling. This gentle wear confirms its genuine folk art age and rustic appeal.
• Rare Collector Swiss Artifact: This distinctive tole tray represents authentic Swiss rural heritage. Thus, it appeals strongly to collectors of folk art, dog memorabilia, and country house kitchenalia.