Bea Crackle Stoneware Butter Dish - Beige

This butter dish is made entirely of stoneware and comes in two parts: a shallow round base with a low upright rim, and a domed lid with a small round knob on top, which sits neatly inside the rim. It measures 15cm across and 10cm tall, a compact size that keeps butter covered on the table without taking over the space around the plates. The beige surface has a glossy crackle finish, a fine web of lines running across the dome. Around the lid rises a floral motif of slender flower sprigs, fern-like stems and fine wild grasses. At 0.74KG it has a pleasing weight in the hand.

It belongs on the breakfast table, ready for toast, crumpets and warm rolls. It earns its place just as well at a weekend brunch, an afternoon tea with scones or a supper with fresh bread and soup. Between meals it can live on the kitchen worktop. The dome keeps the butter covered, and the knob gives you an easy hold to lift the lid off with one hand. It suits anyone who loves a country kitchen, a garden-inspired table or simple, homely tableware. It also makes a thoughtful housewarming or wedding gift for someone setting up their first kitchen.

Both pieces are stoneware throughout. Stoneware is a dense, durable ceramic, well suited to pieces handled every day. Cleaning is simple, because it goes in the dishwasher. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so let butter come to room temperature on the worktop rather than warming it in the dish. We like to set it on a wooden board beside a loaf and a butter knife. The beige tone and the floral detail sit happily with linen napkins and woven placemats.

What is this butter dish made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, both the domed lid and the round base, with a glossy crackle finish on the beige surface.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher, which makes everyday cleaning easy. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so keep it out of both.

How big is the butter dish?

It measures 15cm across and 10cm tall and weighs 0.74KG, a compact size for the breakfast or dining table.

Does it come with a lid?

Yes. You receive the base, a shallow round dish with a low rim, and the domed lid with its round knob, which sits inside the rim.

Can I soften butter in it in the microwave?

No. The maker states it is not for microwave use, so let the butter soften on the worktop under the lid instead.

What is the pattern on the lid?

The dome carries a floral motif of slender flower sprigs, fern-like stems and fine wild grasses over a glossy beige crackle finish.