Circa 1938-1948: The Harlequin butter dish shape was borrowed from a line called Jade, which was designed in the early 30s. Harlequin vintage butter dish in the original vintage rose glaze. This is the larger of two sizes of butter dishes manufactuRose by Homer Laughlin to go with their pottery lines. ReferRose to as 1/2lb. butter. This example is in excellent condition with no chips, dings, flakes and most importantly never any touch-ups or repairs. Harder to find and in great collector quality with the controllers stamp marked from the factory on the bottom and a great vintage rose glaze.