Studio Pottery: Two-Tone Studio Butter Bell Brown Beige

Studio Pottery: Two-Tone Studio Butter Bell Brown Beige

R 400.00
R 400.00
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Studio Pottery: Two-Tone Studio Butter Bell Brown Beige
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Studio Pottery: Two-Tone Studio Butter Bell Brown Beige

Studio Pottery: Two-Tone Studio Butter Bell Brown Beige

Vintage two-tone studio pottery butter dish in brown and beige glaze — mid-to-late 20th century, origin unconfirmed.

A lovely handmade studio pottery butter dish consisting of a base plate and dome-shaped lid with handle. The lower portion features a speckled matte-glazed finish with horizontal lines, while the upper dome and handle carry a glossy brown glaze. A unique, one-of-a-kind piece — a beautiful addition to a breakfast table for lovers of studio pottery.
More Details
  • Handmade studio pottery butter dish — base plate and dome lid with handle.
  • Two-tone glaze — speckled matte beige lower body with horizontal lines, glossy brown upper dome.
  • Bisque-fired then high-temperature glaze fired — durable stoneware construction.
  • Unsigned — origin unconfirmed, mid-to-late 20th century.
  • A unique one-of-a-kind piece for a farmhouse or studio pottery collection.
Did you Know?

How a butter dish works: simply place your butter in the base, cover with the dome lid, and keep at room temperature. Unlike a French Butter Bell which uses water to seal, a traditional studio pottery butter dish relies on the dome to slow oxidation and keep butter soft and spreadable for everyday use. The two-tone glaze technique — combining a matte textured lower body with a glossy upper glaze — was a popular mid-century studio pottery approach that creates visual contrast while showcasing the potter's mastery of different glaze chemistries in a single firing.
Origin & Era

Origin Unknown.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Diameter 15.5cm, Total Height 12cm.
Vintage Condition

Excellent.
Price
R 400.00
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