Butter Pats, T G & F Booth Rosaline Blue Parisian Granite Ironstone, Stoke-on-Trent England, Antique 1883–1891, Set of 2

Two inches of Staffordshire history, in a blue so deep it's nearly black.

T G & F Booth operated in Stoke-on-Trent, England between 1883 and 1891 — a narrow window that makes any piece from their catalog a genuine rarity. These square butter pats are in their Rosaline pattern, marked "Parisian Granite," the trade name Booth used for their ironstone wares. The blue is extraordinary: an unusually deep, saturated indigo. One pat shows considerably more wear than the other, with a noticeably lighter pattern — both are photographed and sold as a set.

As at home on a collector's shelf as on a table — equally charming as ring dishes, small soap dishes, or as intended, for butter. A rare find for English ironstone or Staffordshire collectors.

• Maker: T G & F Booth | Pattern: Rosaline Blue | Mark: Parisian Granite
• Material: Earthenware / Ironstone
• Dimensions: 2.5" square each
• Era: 1883–1891 (antique)
• Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, England
• Sold as a set of 2
• Condition: Very good antique. No chips, scratches, or crazing. One pat shows heavier pattern wear than the other — photographed. All sales final.