Speckled Acorn Ceramic Butter Dish with Squirrel Lid - Cream

This speckled ceramic butter dish takes the shape of a plump acorn, with a little brown squirrel perched on top of its domed lid. The lid is glazed in a soft cream flecked with tiny brown speckles, its smooth half lined with fine ridges like the grain of a nut and its other half raised into the scaled cup of an acorn. The squirrel sits upright with its paws tucked to its chest and its bushy tail curled behind it, giving you something to hold when you lift the lid. Beneath it sits a shallow cream base in the same acorn outline, its cup end moulded with the same scaled pattern. The dish stands 12.8cm tall and 13.3cm wide, a compact size that sits neatly on the table without crowding it.

It belongs on the breakfast table or the kitchen worktop, keeping butter covered between slices of toast and bringing a little woodland charm to the morning. The cream glaze sits happily in farmhouse and country kitchens and on pale wooden tables, and the squirrel adds a touch of character that raises a smile at Sunday breakfast or afternoon tea. It also makes a thoughtful new home gift for someone setting up their first kitchen, a useful piece that earns its place every day.

The dish is made from dolomite, a type of ceramic, with a glossy glaze over the lid and base. A gentle wash by hand in warm soapy water and a soft cloth to dry is good practice for glazed ceramic, and lifting the lid by its body rather than the squirrel alone spares the little figure from knocks. Set it beside a butter knife and a jar of jam for a relaxed breakfast spread, or wrap it with a tea towel and a loaf of good bread for a housewarming present with a homely touch.

How big is the acorn butter dish?

It stands 12.8cm tall and 13.3cm wide, a compact size that sits neatly on a breakfast table or a kitchen worktop.

What is the butter dish made from?

It is made from dolomite, a type of ceramic, finished in a glossy cream glaze with fine brown speckles and a brown squirrel on the lid.

Does the butter dish come with a lid?

Yes, the domed acorn lid sits over a shallow matching base and lifts away whole, so the base is free for serving and spreading.

What colour is the butter dish?

The lid and base are a speckled cream, and the little squirrel sitting on top of the lid is glazed in warm shades of brown.

How should I clean the butter dish?

Good practice for glazed ceramic is a gentle wash by hand in warm soapy water, then drying with a soft cloth, taking care around the squirrel.

Does it make a good housewarming gift?

We think so. It is a thoughtful new home gift, a useful everyday piece that brings a little woodland charm to a new kitchen.