Butter Dish

On Sunday I finally managed to find the elusive church hall op shop that operates a few days a week near Seven Ways.  My good friend Rachel discovered this real hidden gem many months ago, but even though I kept an eye out, I could never manage to find it.

Anyway, I was originally looking for a lampshade to go with a quirky Middle-Eastern style lamp base that I had found by the side of the road on Friday evening (and will probably be the subject of a later post when its looking a bit less shabby) but had no luck.  

It was not a wasted trip, however, as this vintage butter dish caught my eye and after originally budgeting at $5 was pleasantly surprised when the lady manning the cash box asked for $2.  I was tempted to give her the full $5 as for me that was still a bargain, but given the significant portion of my salary that goes to op-shops anyway, I decided to make the most of my good fortune. 

Its made by Kokura Ware Japan and the lid's resemblance to a soft block of butter is something I find quite amusing although I'm sure its not intentional.  After doing a quick Google search and confirming that its not highly rare or valuable, it has been put to use and complements the cute Japanese coffee cups that are still my breakfast table favourites and our funky new (old) table cloth that was a souvenir from our Easter trip to Lorne.