Description
This is a lidded butter dish in cream stoneware: a small rectangular box with a flat lid that sits neatly on top. Sprigs of tulip-like flowers and leaves run in rows around all four sides, while the lid carries a radiating sunburst of fine lines ringed with little circles, so the base and the lid each have a pattern of their own. The decoration is a decal with handpainted detailing, which gives the linework a hand-drawn look. It measures 12.5cm long, 9.5cm wide and 6cm tall and holds 280ml.
At 280ml it is a butter dish for the everyday, sized to sit beside the toast at breakfast, be passed round the table and then go back in the fridge with its lid on. Its small footprint suits a fridge shelf as well as a crowded table, and it looks at home beside patterned plates at a weekend brunch or a relaxed lunch with fresh bread. In a country-style kitchen it can simply live on the worktop between meals, ready for the next slice of toast.
Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, and at 0.65KG this dish has a reassuring weight in the hand. It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can soften butter in the microwave before spreading or baking without moving it to another dish. The edges of the base and lid are picked out in a contrasting tone that frames the pattern. The styling props shown are not included. On the table, set the cream body against plain white plates so the floral sprigs stand out, or mix it with other hand-decorated pieces for a relaxed, layered look.
Specification
| Width |
9.5cm |
| Length |
12.5cm |
| Height |
6cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Decal decorated with handpainted detailing |
| Capacity |
280ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.65KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the butter dish made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, decorated with a decal and finished with handpainted detailing, and it weighs 0.65KG.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes, it goes in the dishwasher, and the maker also lists it as suitable for the microwave and the oven.
How big is the butter dish?
It is 12.5cm long, 9.5cm wide and 6cm tall, with a capacity of 280ml, so it sits easily on a fridge shelf or the breakfast table.
Does it come with a lid?
Yes, the dish comes with its own flat stoneware lid, which carries a sunburst of fine lines and small circles across the top.
What colour is it and what is the pattern?
The body and lid are cream, with rows of floral sprigs around the sides and a radiating sunburst motif across the lid.