Vintage Corning Ware Spice of Life Casserole: 5 Liter L’Echalote La Marjolaine

🍲 Corning Ware Spice of Life – “L’Echalote La Marjolaine”
A generously sized 5-liter casserole from Corning’s beloved Spice of Life collection (1972–1980s). Decorated with abundant vegetables and herbs, paired with the French names L’Echalote (shallot) and La Marjolaine (marjoram), this piece is both functional and highly collectible.

✨ Features
Pattern: Spice of Life – L’Echalote La Marjolaine
Model: A-5-B (5 Liter, marked under left lug handle)
Backstamp: transfer variant with superscript 55
Lid: Original clear Pyrex domed lid included
Era: 1970s–80s
Material: Pyroceram glass-ceramic, oven-to-table durable
📏 Approximate Size
Length (with handles): 14-1/2 in
Width: 10-1/2 in
Depth: 4-1/2 in
Capacity: 5 Liters (family-sized)

💛 Condition
Exterior: Very good — bright, glossy finish with vivid silk-screened design.
Interior: Glossy and clean, with only faint scratching visible under light.
Lid: Clear Pyrex domed lid in excellent condition, free of chips or cracks.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It
Spice of Life was Corning’s second most popular pattern after Blue Cornflower. Larger pieces like this 5-liter casserole are less common and perfect for family meals, entertaining, or display in a vintage kitchen. The superscript 55 backstamp makes this a particularly interesting find for collectors, as these markings represent a short-lived production style and are not found on every piece.

💡 Collector’s Note on Superscripts
Some Corning Ware Spice of Life pieces carry a small holographic superscript number next to the model mark. These numbers appeared only during a short production window in the late 1970s–early 1980s and are not present on every piece.
While Corning never published an official explanation, collectors generally agree that the superscripts were tied to specific production runs or backstamp plates, making them a useful way to identify variants. Because they mark a narrower manufacturing period, pieces with superscripts are often considered more collectible than their plain silk-screened counterparts.

📦 Careful Shipping Included
This is a large, heavy piece — and your purchase price includes secure packaging and shipping at no extra charge.
🧽 Auntie Nen’s Standard
🔍 Auntie Nen inspects, cleans, and polishes all items prior to listing, but vintage cookware may have gentle signs of use that are considered part of its charm. Please review photos carefully to ensure you are equally charmed! Your satisfaction is guaranteed.