Antique Haviland Limoges Butter Pat Dish - Schleiger 228I, Circa 1894–1931
Tiny, charming, and wonderfully old-fashioned, this antique Haviland Limoges butter pat is a petite 3-inch dish decorated in the delicate Schleiger 228I pattern, with soft pink roses, graceful gray scrollwork, scalloped edges, and touches of warm gold. Made by Haviland & Co. of Limoges, France, this little piece dates to approximately 1894–1931. Butter pats were small individual dishes traditionally placed at each place setting to hold a portion of butter for the meal - a charming bit of table etiquette from another era. Today, its uses are limited only by your imagination. Use it for a pat of butter at the breakfast table, a pinch of salt, a few favorite rings, tiny treasures on a bedside table, or simply display it alongside other pieces from this beautiful antique pattern. At just three inches, it's a little thing, and that's precisely what makes it so lovely. Details • Haviland & Co. Limoges, France • Schleiger 228I • Circa 1894–1931 • Porcelain • Approximately 3" diameter • Traditional butter pat / small individual dish • Pink rose floral sprays with gray scrollwork • Scalloped edge with gold detailing