This Deruta Orvieto Butter Dish is rich with colour and brilliance and one of the highest quality. Galletto Orvieto is a pattern that originated during the Renaissance in the hill top town of Orvieto Italy and inspired by the paintings of animals on Italian Majolica. A quaint, charming provincial pattern that features a “Galletto” Rooster that symbolizes blessings, prosperity and good wishes. This butter dish features an elegant European design perfect for shorter 4" butter cubes, cream cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano. Kindly note the new arrivals from Italy have a new handle (last photo) and this is the style we will be shipping.