{"product_id":"vintage-malahide-pottery-hand-thrown-stoneware-puzzle-butter-cheese-dome","title":"Vintage Malahide Pottery Hand-Thrown Stoneware Puzzle Butter \u0026 Cheese Dome","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eVintage Malahide Pottery Hand-Thrown Stoneware Puzzle Butter \u0026amp; Cheese Dome \u0026amp; Keeper (c.1970s)\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis rare vintage mid-century stoneware dome was hand-thrown at the historic \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMalahide Pottery\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e studio in Co. Dublin. Rather than a conventional lid, this genius piece is masterfully engineered as a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003etwo-part interlocking puzzle dome\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe potter carefully split the dome during the throwing process so when slid together \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ethe two halves flush-lock perfectly to create an enclosed cell for cheese or butter, while naturally allowing the stoneware to breathe. The exterior showcases a gorgeous hand-carved, sgraffito botanical leaf motif that aligns flawlessly across the puzzle seam to complete the artwork when assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe underside rim bears the hand-incised studio mark: \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Malahide Pottery.\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A marvelous conversation piece for any mid-century kitchen display or Irish pottery collection.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The interlocking puzzle mechanism functions smoothly and fits together exactly as intended. \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eNote:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a small, stable vintage hairline crack located near the outer base rim curve of one half (as pictured). This is a common characteristic of heavy mid-century hand-thrown studio pottery, does not impact the structural integrity or display stability of the piece, and is factored into the listing price .\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\" class=\"KDcb0c\"\u003emalahide pottery\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e,\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\" class=\"KDcb0c\"\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Barrow Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58537623683336,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/1129\/7032\/files\/image0-2026-08-25T213549.179.jpg?v=1787690519","url":"https:\/\/barrowvintagefinds.com\/products\/vintage-malahide-pottery-hand-thrown-stoneware-puzzle-butter-cheese-dome","provider":"Barrow Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}