Mabel Cow Stoneware Butter Dish with Pewter Detail by Vagabond House

A small pewter Mabel the Cow rests on the lid of this warm white stoneware butter dish. The covered rectangular form is sized by the maker for one eight-ounce or two four-ounce sticks of butter, keeping the animal motif in a compact table-service piece.

“I prefer a modest serving of butter, refreshed when needed. The covered dish then stays tidy, and Mabel's little knob can be enjoyed without a generous smear beside it.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• Material: Stoneware and pewter.
• Design & Use: Warm white stoneware with Mabel the Cow detail; holds one 8-ounce or two 4-ounce sticks of butter.
• Included: One covered butter dish.

Care & Ownership

Hand wash with mild dish soap, warm water and a soft sponge or cloth. Rinse and dry promptly, paying attention to the pewter fittings and the underside. Avoid soaking, abrasive cleaners and metal polish. Keep out of the dishwasher, oven and microwave; use for serving and avoid sudden temperature changes. Support the body or base when carrying a filled piece.

Maker / Heritage

Vagabond House began in 1986 by turning antique silver tableware into jewelry and table accents. The Haas and Hardy families focused the company on tableware after acquiring it in 2004, and three generations now contribute to the Sierra Madre, California business. Its designers look closely at nature, old architecture and antiques, then work with carvers, artisans and fabricators to bring those ideas into useful objects. In the pewter work, details such as the veins of an oak leaf or the textured skin of a pear are carved and polished into the form. That attention to small, recognizable things gives the pieces much of their character at the table.