Trust us when we say, you can't knock this butter keeper 'til you try it! Once you try this French butter keeper, you will be in love. This piece is designed to keep your butter fresh and soft at the same time. Compared to traditional butter dishes, the French butter keeper uses a water-tight seal to keep the butter farm-fresh tasting-- delicious! Food, microwave, oven and dishwasher safe. This item is approximately 4" x 4" x 4" in size. Holds 1-1 1/2 sticks of butter. Slight variations in size, glaze pattern and color may occur with all of our handcrafted items. Each piece has its own personality!