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Butter coolers

Scope note

Cylindrical or oval covered vessels designed to serve chilled butter at the table; often with a drainer intended to contain the butter as it is cooled in iced water. Also includes similar vessels made without a drainer but with perforations on the sides and bottom for ventilation. Use "butter dishes" for other dishes intended to hold and serve butter at the table.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000237633

Broader Terms used

<serving dishes>

Term used for

coolers, butter

Equivalent Terms used

butter cooler

Created

13yrs ago

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