{"product_id":"set-of-four-t-g-green-pottery-butter-dishes-england","title":"Set of Four T. G. Green Pottery Butter Dishes, England","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of four individual pottery butter dishes by T. G. Green \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., from Church Gresley, England. Their rounded, deep forms, with cream-colored bodies and blue bands around the rims, bring the character of English kitchen pottery to the intimate scale of individual table service. A glossy glaze highlights the contrast between the colors and the smoothness of their surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir shape lends itself to the description of miniature butter crocks. In English domestic tradition, the word “crock” refers to a pottery vessel used to hold, store, or serve food. Here, that familiar kitchen form appears in miniature; each piece functions as an individual butter pat dish, with raised sides that contain the butter and give it a distinct presence compared with a flat plate. The term refers to the vessel’s form and domestic purpose, while the glossy finish comes from the glaze covering the pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of T. G. Green began in 1864, when Thomas Goodwin Green acquired a pottery in Church Gresley, Derbyshire. The company became a recognized name in British domestic ceramics, producing a wide range of designs across successive periods. Although particularly associated with Cornishware, its celebrated blue-and-white striped kitchenware developed in the 1920s, its history encompasses a much broader repertoire of objects for cooking, storing, and serving. These pieces belong to that world of everyday utensils in which practicality and visual character coexist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividual butter service reflects a way of setting the table in which each food had its own dedicated vessel. These small dishes allowed a portion of butter to be presented alongside bread, keeping the service orderly while giving attention to even the simplest gestures of breakfast or a shared meal. Their appeal lies in that specialization; a small object created for a particular purpose that tells a story of domestic habits and hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, arranged as a set, they bring rhythm and repetition to the table. They can accompany breakfast, a selection of breads, or a cheese course, while their size also lends itself to serving small portions of condiments. Their cream-and-blue palette pairs naturally with linen, wood, basketry, and both antique and contemporary ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollecting them preserves a small part of English kitchen history; functional objects whose appeal rests in their proportions, materials, and the continuity of the rituals they accompany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition note: one piece has a small surface imperfection. Please see the photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003eW 2.2 in × D 2.2 in × H 1.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regiment of Love","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51149426655471,"sku":"LU10969252579782","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/0613\/7327\/files\/IMG_2956_bg_processed.jpg?v=1792368860","url":"https:\/\/regimentoflove.com\/products\/set-of-four-t-g-green-pottery-butter-dishes-england","provider":"Regiment of Love","version":"1.0","type":"link"}