Portmeirion Holly and Ivy Butter Dish with Handle Top
With its dark leaves and lovely garlands, this Portmeirion Holly and Ivy lidded butter dish is a beautiful winter accent for the contemporary table. Though the pattern was created in 1996, it draws its inspiration from the rich history of a 17th-century English carol. The piece is made of sturdy earthenware with a snowy white background and hand-painted imagery of holly and ivy. Leaves and berries trail the canted edges of the plate and adorn the sides of its handled lid. They are accented by carol verses in a flowing script. Comfortably weighty, the dish measures 6 by 3-1/2 inches and is safe in the microwave, oven, and dishwasher.--Emily Bedard