Butter dish: Union Castle Line

A stainless steel butter dish that was part of the tourist place setting on Union Castle Line ships. It consists of a three flanged handles forming a triangular shape. There is a seperate removable circular pierced dish. The Union Castle Line crest is engraved on the handle. The dish is marked PLT0667.1 and the liner is marked PLT0667.2.

Object Details

ID: PLT0667
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Butter dish
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 20th Century
People: British and Commonwealth Shipping Co Ltd; British and Commonwealth Shipping Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm x 130 mm x 130 mm
Parts: Butter dish: Union Castle Line