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Pfaltzgraff Circle of Kindness Aunt Muriel's Covered Butter Dish | 
 enlarge | Brand: Pfaltzgraff
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $36.00
Buy New: $24.95
You Save: $11.05 (31%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 185683
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 5 x 8 x 3.8
MPN: 43802800
Model: 43802800
UPC: 025398917433
EAN: 0025398917433
ASIN: B000NTBJUS
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 | The "sweet-faced cow with the kindest eyes in all the world" rests atop this simple yet very pretty covered butter, trimmed in the colors and floral patterns of Dunwalsh. | | | The Sweet Faced Cow covered butter dish makes an enchanting addition to your dinnerware collection. | | | A beautiful pattern based on an enchanting story of kindness inspired by the book of the same name, written by Jana Kolpen and Mary Tiegreen. | | | Made of durable, chip resistant stoneware. Microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. | | | Circle of Kindness is hand-painted |
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Product Description
Aunt Muriel's Covered Butter Dish. Inspired by the book of the same name by Jana Kolpoen and Mary Tiegreen, Circle of Kindness brings the gentle and welcoming spirit of the Irish countryside to your table. Based on the Aesop's quote, "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted", the book plays out the humanitarian premise that one good deed begets another to create a "circle of kindness". Each piece of this collection expresses the magic of the simple, giving way of life. Cover your butter for freshness and keep refrigerator orders out with this whimsical covered butter dish. The "sweet-faced cow with the kindest eyes in all the world" rests atop this simple yet very pretty covered butter, trimmed in the colors and floral patterns of Dunwalsh.
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Charming & useful April 20, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was nervous about ordering this collection, as there were no reviews on Amazon nor could I find one anywhere on the web. They weren't available at any nearby store, so I couldn't see them in person. However, after several weeks hemming & hawing, I finally took the plunge. I am 110% glad that I did.
The colors are actually well represented in the photo (at least, they are on my monitor). The background is ivory. The design is a mossy green. I own many Chantal items in "garden green" and was hoping that these dishes would match them. For what it's worth, they go together very well.
Although I've not had these long enough to truly address durability, they are stoneware and appear to be extremely tough. Unlike ceramic dinnerware, these should be able to take quite a bit of abuse without chipping.
I ended up buying 8 place settings as well as many other pieces in this collection. They are all very charming as well as useful. The "cottage" plates and platter are quite impressive with their unusual shape and cutaway design on the edges. The little lamb vase is adorable and mine currently holds a half dozen roses. The "Irish stew pot" is large and will be wonderful for stews and soups when the winter rolls around again. The butterdish is also adorable, as are the storage containers shaped like cottages.
I should finally note that these pieces aren't "overly precious." I prefer a "bungalow style" ... e.g. relatively simple designs made of quality materials. I would have gone with something in a solid ivory, green, or gold if this wonderful collection hadn't captured my imagination. Although it's a matter of personal taste, it seems to me that there's a fine line between kitsch and charm. This collection represents a rare combination of charm, simplicity, and everyday usefulness.
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