Italian painted lemon slipware butter dish

Ceramic butter dish in slipware, finely hand-painted, adorned with a raised lemon accompanied by green-hued foliage, set against a bright ivory background. This piece evokes Italian table art; the modelling of the lemon, generous and subtly nuanced, captures the light and adds elegant relief, while the deep blue borders, hand-painted, structure the whole with character. The matching tray, with delicately undulating contours, highlights the artisanal craftsmanship of the piece. Hand-painted. No brand or provenance indicated. In beautiful vintage condition, with slight discreet signs of use on the blue rim of the tray. Tray measures 21 cm long, 14 cm wide, and 2 cm high. Lid measures 15 cm long, 10.5 cm wide, and 6.5 cm high. A sunny and expressive piece, perfect for enriching a table or interior in the spirit of curated home and textured minimalism.