Timeless tradition meets smart design: The hand-painted butter dish with water cooling from Ceramika Artystyczna offers a beautiful and functional way to store butter—without refrigeration.

This clever two-piece system consists of a butter compartment and a cooling base. Simply fill the base with cold water, insert the butter-filled top upside down, and enjoy naturally cool, soft butter even on warm days. The water creates an evaporative cooling effect that keeps butter fresh without the fridge.

Each dish is handcrafted in Bolesławiec, Poland, and hand-painted in traditional cobalt blue patterns. Fired twice at over 1200 °C, the stoneware is durable, food-safe, and ready for everyday use.

Specifications

• Weight: approx. 580 g

• Total height: approx. 8.5 cm

• Butter container volume (water-filled): approx. 300 ml → fits approx. 250 g butter (±10%)

• Cooling base volume (water): approx. 450 ml

• Base diameter (when top is flipped): approx. 11.5 cm

• Butter access opening: approx. 7 cm

• Material: high-fired stoneware, food-safe, handmade and hand-painted in Bolesławiec, Poland

How to Use

1. Fill the bottom vessel with cold water (about 1 cm below the rim).

2. Pack up to 250 g of butter into the inner container.

3. Flip and insert it into the water-filled base.

4. Change the water daily to ensure freshness.

Why You'll Love It

• Keeps butter fresh and spreadable without refrigeration

• Elegant, energy-free solution for any kitchen

• Perfect for summer tables, breakfast trays, or garden brunches

• A unique gift for lovers of craftsmanship and traditional design

• Dishwasher and microwave safe

Conclusion

This butter dish is more than just a storage solution—it's a piece of Polish heritage, a conversation starter, and a joy to use every day.

Because sometimes, the best ideas are centuries old—made beautiful again.