. Made in England and initialed in the lid MA , In very good condition no chips or cracks .Could be used for any thing from a cheese cover ,a butter cover ,a incense cone burner ,or just as a decorative piece ,it is a lovely size and is bound to catch the eye of your guests ,it has a real country charm to it .I can't see a makers mark just the MA in the lid but it has a characteristic look of Beswick .It will be sent in a sturdy box with plenty of packaging .