This item is a French Butter Dish, also known as a ‘butter crock’. It is approximately 9cm in diameter and 8cm high.
It is designed to keep your butter fresh, and spreadable out of the fridge.
To use, get your butter to room temperature and squish it into the lid. Pop some water in the bottom (enough to cover the bottom of the lid). This creates a vacuum seal to keep your butter fresh. Change the water every 2-3 days.
It comes in my three signature finishes: a speckled cream; an ombre effect forest green overlapping with cream; and an overlapping navy blue and white.
Each butter dish is handmade by me in my studio in Cornwall, using stoneware clay and food safe glazes.
‘Trelowen’ means happy place or home in Cornish and it is my hope that this piece brings you a little happiness in your home.
All pieces are individually made by hand in small batches so there may be slight variation and differences in shape, size and glaze from piece to piece. For me, this is part of the charm of owning hand made and completely unique items.
Caring for your pottery:
Looked after properly, your ceramics should last for years – as mine do! But please bear in mind they are ceramics and can break, so please handle your pieces with care to avoid breakages.
Each item is high-fired stoneware, using food-safe glazes. Whilst they are dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended to extend the lifespan of your piece. Microwaving is not recommended.
Packaging:
I NEVER buy new plastic packaging – any bubble wrap used in my postage is having a second life. Please give it even more life by reusing it yourself. Any packaging I buy is from recycled materials and is fully recyclable itself (the packing ‘beans’ are made from starch and dissolve in water).
