{"product_id":"vintage-wade-heath-basketweave-butter-dish-hand-painted-florals-c-1930s-40s","title":"Vintage Wade Heath Basketweave Butter Dish, Hand-Painted Florals, c. 1930s–40s","description":"\u003cp\u003eProper butter — soft enough to spread without tearing the toast — deserves a little house of its own. This sunny two-piece dish turns the humble breakfast block into the prettiest thing on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade by Wade Heath of Burslem in the late 1930s–40s, it wears a basketweave relief glazed in warm primrose yellow, pooled deep into every woven groove. The lid carries a generous relief posy of garden flowers, hand-painted in pansy-purple, burgundy-pink and buttercup yellow, with a sculptural bud for a handle. Perfect for slow weekend breakfasts, a high-tea spread, or simply keeping the butter beautiful on the bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully kept — both pieces complete and bright, with only the soft crazing that honest earthenware of this age earns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wade Heath (Wade Ceramics), Burslem, Staffordshire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-piece rectangular lidded butter dish with basketweave relief and hand-painted florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. late 1930s–1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 13 cm; 11.5 cm high with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 473 g (both pieces together)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed earthenware with hand-painted decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed \u003cem\u003e\"WADE HEATH, ENGLAND\"\u003c\/em\u003e stamp to the base of the underplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, repairs or discolouration to either piece; the underplate is remarkably clean for a working butter dish. Light, uniform crazing sits cleanly beneath the glaze, fully consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash gently in lukewarm water and dry straight away. Keep it clear of the dishwasher and protect it from sudden changes in temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery piece is beautifully gift wrapped and carefully packaged to ensure it arrives at your doorstep in perfect condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42851280584750,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/WadeHeathBasketweaveButterDish-sideprofile_whiteplinth_decorativesceneinbackground.jpg?v=1793003551","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/vintage-wade-heath-basketweave-butter-dish-hand-painted-florals-c-1930s-40s","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}